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Jaguar XKR-S Convertible: The quickest convertible Jag ever

Jaguar XKR-S Convertible - the fastest ever drop-top Cat Jaguar confirmed last week that they were taking the convertible version of the XKR-S to the Los Angeles Auto Show for a debut in the sun this week. And here it is. Resplendent in an LA friendly trendy white paint job, the XKR-S Convertible looks for all the world exactly what we’d expect – an XKR-S with a soft top.

Old distractions as bad as new tech

DRIVERS are as much distracted by "old technology" as by new gadgets, according to a survey. Adult passengers, twiddling with the radio and children in the car were the main distractions causing either a near-miss or an accident, the poll of more than 18,000 motorists found. These three distractions came ahead of operating the sat-nav and talking on a mobile phone as the biggest reasons for lack of driver attention.

Volkswagen to launch budget brand, priced from £4800

Volkswagen is planning to launch a new budget brand to challenge the likes of Dacia – and the bargain basement minis will be sold in Europe too. Prices for the yet-nameless new cheap VWs will start from just €6000, or £4800, according to paperwork seen by CAR. How can VW build city cars so cheaply?