Subaru BRZ Concept STI teases production BRZ at L.A.

Subaru BRZ Concept STI at the Los Angeles Auto Show The Subaru BRZ (and for that matter its sibling, the Toyota FT-86) has been floating around in one form or another as a concept for years. And at Los Angeles we get treated to yet another ‘Concept’ version – the Subaru BRZ Concept STI. Which does seem a bit odd; after all, the production version of the BRZ is scheduled to arrive later this month at the Tokyo Motor Show, and we know from the teaser shots Subaru sent us of the production BRZ that there are changes from this Concept.

Audi Smart Display tablet for your car

Audi has been showing off a new in-car tablet prototype called the Audi Smart Display, which gives passengers wireless control over infotainment and climate control systems. It also features high-speed LTE (4G) mobile internet connectivity, to keep you connected on the move. On Bing: see pictures of the Audi Smart Display Find out how much a used Audi costs on Auto Trader The Audi Smart Display is a 10.2-inch full-HD touchscreen tablet that uses Google’s Android operating system – nothing especially unusual there.

Tired drivers carry on at the wheel

A QUARTER of UK motorists have admitted to driving while tired in the last six months, according to a survey. Of these, 42% opted to carry on behind the wheel rather than take a break, the survey of 2,000 adults by insurance company esure found. Carrying on while fatigued was worst among 18-34-year-old drivers, while Londoners were the ones most likely to continue when tired.