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Freddie Mercury Lotus Evora to be auctioned for charity

Die-hard Queen fans can bid on a Lotus Evora S inspired by the late Freddie Mercury at a 65th-birthday celebration for the famous frontman. The car has a red, white and gold color scheme said to be inspired by a costume Mercury wore during his 1986 Magic Tour, along with badges of the singer’s signature and silhouette. The seats are emblazoned with Union Jack flags.

Vauxhall Promotes ‘Black Box’ Insurance Tech For Young Drivers

CASH-STRAPPED young drivers rejoice – Vauxhall is to offer drivers between 18 and 20 one year’s insurance cover for a one off payment of £99. To qualify you’ll need to opt for one of Vauxhall’s Corsa Excite or Limited Edition models. The car maker is teaming up with insurance provider ingenie, and each car is fitted with ‘black box' technology which monitors driving style, including speed, acceleration, braking and cornering.

What does owning a car really cost you?

Not many things are more terrifying than looking at your bank statement every month to see how badly you blew it. But aside from the day-to-day expenses, ever wonder where exactly all of your money is going? Our friends at The Wall Street Journal's MarketWatch site say that AAA's annual report on driving costs for 2013 suggest that it's your car sucking the life out of your bank account.