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Do Winter Tyres REALLY work? Oh, yes, say Volvo (+ video)

Volvo prove how effective Winter Tyres are in the Snowdome For some reason, the debate on fitting winter tyres in the UK continues to be a debate, even when those who’ve actually used a car fitted with winter tyres swear by them (an argument not helped by previous government advice). So Volvo – safety conscious as ever – decided to prove the point by taking the very good Volvo V40 off to the Snowdome indoor ski slope in Tamworth to see exactly what difference a set of winter tyres makes to the grip available in a regular, FWD, family Volvo. And the results should make every car owner go out and fit winter tyres.

Chevrolet prices CNG-ready Impala for 2015

Chevrolet announced pricing for the upcoming CNG-capable 2015 Impala sedan, which can run both on gasoline and compressed natural gas. The sedan will start at $38,210 and will go on sale in late fall of 2014. This version of the Impala will be available in base LS trim as well as the more luxurious LT trim, though Chevrolet has not announced pricing specific to the higher-spec LT model.

Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing Order Guide Leaked

We’ve been sent what appears to be a complete Order Guide for the new Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing Now admittedly, this guide is for the US – but you can’t expect miracles!. But call the dollars Pounds and you won’t be far out. And there’s some pretty big ticket items in there including special paint at what will be probably be £10k and Ceramic Brakes at £12k.