Council’s Flood Excuses Don’t Hold Water - Poll

MEDIA interest might have died down but thousands are still dealing with the devastation caused by the recent flooding. Along with homeowners, motorists also battled rising water levels and deteriorating road conditions. However, according to a new survey of its members, the AA has said that as many as 68 percent of those polled said the extreme weather had contributed to poor road conditions but 67 percent blamed councils for not maintaining drains well enough.

Jaguar C-X17 concept (2013) Jag 4x4 at Frankfurt motor show

Here it is then: Jaguar’s brave new future, the C-X17 crossover concept car, unveiled of the eve of the 2013 Frankfurt motor show. Officially, it’s nothing more than a Frankfurt-bound design study to show off the talent of Jaguar’s new ‘iQ Al’ modular aluminium platform. But with the luxury crossover market in overdrive and armed with a contender that looks this sharp, you can bet this is far more than a statement of intent...

Audi TT Quattro Sport (2014) first official pictures

By Ben Pulman First Official Pictures 04 March 2014 13:20 This is the new Audi TT Quattro Sport concept car, a four-wheel drive über-coupe with 414bhp and designs on the Porsche 911. It’s been unveiled today at the 2014 Geneva motor show.  ‘We wanted to demonstrate what the new TT’s technology can do if you take it a step further,’ said Ulrich Hackenberg, R&D boss for the whole Volkswagen Group.