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£1.7m Bugatti Veyron ‘Meo Constantini’ edition revealed

In a bid to eek a few more years out of its record-breaking Veyron hypercar, Bugatti has embarked on a series of Veyron ‘Legends’. This, the Veyron ‘Meo Constantini’ edition, is the third and latest instalment in the Legends line-up so far. Just three examples of the £1.7 million Bugatti will be made for those customers wanting an ultra-exclusive open top Veyron.

Consumer Reports slams new Honda Civic

Honda Motor Co., still struggling with supply shortages of the redesigned 2012 Civic after the March earthquake in Japan, took a slap in the face today when Consumer Reports rated the new Civic "too low to be recommended." The 2012 Honda Civic dropped 17 points, from a very-good score of 78 to a mediocre 61, in the latest Consumer Reports road test of small cars. Previous Honda Civic models have often been Consumer Reports' highest rated small sedans, as well as Top Picks in five of the past 10 years. But the redesigned model was slammed for the cheapness of its interior, poor ride quality, long stopping distances and loud interior noise.

New 2013 Porsche Macan revealed

The new Porsche Macan has been revealed – and the smaller SUV sibling to the hit Porsche Cayenne is all set to become another Porsche best-seller… but will it be a Range Rover Evoque beater? In a surprise reveal, the covers have been almost completely removed from the new Porsche Macan compact SUV, prior to its public debut at the 2013 LA Motor Show later in November. What emerges is an SUV that’s a clear evolution of the Porsche Cayenne, but which is also sportier, more sculptural and, well, more Porsche-like.