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Skoda confirms prices for two new models

SKODA has announced prices for its two latest models; the Rapid Spaceback and the facelifted Yeti. The Spaceback, which is 180mm shorter and smaller of boot than the ‘notchback’ Rapid, is designed to be the brand’s long-awaited direct rival to the likes of the Ford Focus and Kia Cee’d. It will start from £14,340 on the road for the 1.2 TSI petrol S model with 85bhp.

Detroit Electric delays SP:01 again

Detroit Electric, the new startup with an old name, said it is delaying production because it hasn't secured a lease or purchase agreement for its manufacturing facility in Plymouth, Mich. It is also talking to some new partners, though the company declined to name them. North American president Don Graunstadt told the Detroit News, “To further elaborate at this juncture is, unfortunately, not possible as Detroit Electric have entered into negotiations with other parties that have the potential to impact our business strategy and timing,” Graunstadt said.

Concorso Ferrari puts on a show in Pasadena

WITH VIDEO -- Most people have seen the Old Town section of Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, Calif., once a year--during the Rose Bowl parade. Well, finally, there's a new and good reason to interrupt traffic on Colorado: Concorso Ferrari. It's a splendid gathering of beautiful Ferraris for which the city closes down two whole blocks of the busy thoroughfare for anyone who wants to ogle the hundreds of Italian works of wheeled art parked there for the day.