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Drivers unmoved by electric cars

SUPPORT for electric cars appears to be failing to spark off real interest from drivers, according to a survey of more than 3,000 motorists. Only 1% of UK drivers own an alternative fuel vehicle (AFV), while CO2 emissions are at the bottom of the checklist when Britons are shopping for a new car, the poll by Auto Trader found. Since January 2011, motorists have been eligible for up to £5,000 upfront cost relief on the purchase of a new electric vehicle but the survey showed that 35% of drivers were unaware of this grant.

Lamborghini jammed between two cars after traffic light take off fail (video)

Lamborghini Gallardo traffic light fail A show-off driver of a Lamborghini Gallardo gets his comeuppance after losing control as he takes off from traffic lights. You won’t be surprised to learn that we have no problem with drivers of supercars; in our book, if you can afford it then enjoy it. But there is little on the road that’s more irritating than a flash prat in a car they clearly can’t handle, so we just couldn’t resist running this video taken in a quiet Chicago suburb.

Clarkson tops poll of dream celeb passengers

Jeremy Clarkson is the nation's favourite dream passenger, according to research by car-sharing website BlaBlaCar. Jeremy Clarkson would of course be great company, full of wit and un-PC humour. And you would get to hear him scream powerrrrrrrrrr every time you set off from the traffic lights.