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Toyota says data show drivers stepped on the wrong pedal

Toyota Motor Corp. says data from black boxes it has inspected show that many drivers were pressing on the throttle, not the brake pedal, during unintended-acceleration events. Over the past four month, Toyota has investigated about 2,000 reports of unintended acceleration.

Top Gear: John Prescott, Jaguar XJ, Porsche 959 Ferrari F40 & Moon Buggy

John Prescott is this week's SIARPC on Top Gear That’s it, then. The end of Top Gear ’til later in the year, so the Sky+ won’t have much work on a Sunday until F1 returns in four weeks time. Tonight the Beeb are chuffed to have bagged John Prescott to be this week’s Star in a reasonably priced car and spar with Jeremy.

Volkswagen Scirocco and eco-tech at Geneva

By Ben Pulman First Official Pictures 28 February 2008 11:29 Volkswagen will show off the new Scirocco and a Golf TDI Hybrid concept at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show next week. The Scirocco will come with four engines, in TDI and TSI forms, ranging from a 1.4 TSI (120bhp) to a 2.0T (197bhp). Adaptive chassis control will also be available, and prices are expected to be slightly more than the equivalent three-door Golf.