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Child car smoking ban moves closer

A BAN ON SMOKING in cars with children present has moved a step closer after peers inflicted a defeat on the Government in the House of Lords. Campaigners welcomed the result of the Lords vote, claiming a ban would protect half-a-million children who were exposed to second-hand smoke in cars every week. Although the successful Labour amendment to the Children and Families Bill does not directly ban smoking in cars with children in them, it backs the principle of making it an offence.

Kia Motors appoints Peter Schreyer as President

Kia Motors has appointed the man who changed their design – former VW man Perter Schreyer – as President. When Peter Schreyer left VW in 2006 after a sparkling career that saw him establish the Audi design philosophy – still a hallmark of Audi design – to head up design at stodgy Kia, many in the industry thought it an odd move. But Peter Schreyer seemed keen to prove his worth after VW had passed him over to head up their new design studio, and Kia offered the prospect of turning a budget brand in to a mainstream force with cutting edge designs and, it would seem, a pretty free hand to do what it would take.

Win Lamborghini goodies

By Ben Pulman Competitions 24 September 2008 12:55 To celebrate the Gallardo LP560-4 winning our 2008 performance car of the year test, CAR has teamed up with Lamborghini to give away some official merchandise. Just enter our competition and you could win two Lamborghini Hydrogen hooded sweatshirts. Available from www.lamborghini-store.co.uk, the H2J sweatshirts are reversible, 100 percent cotton and worth £230 each.