Rain-x 600001 Windshield Repair Kit 079118000011 on 2040-parts.com

Mercedes-Benz courts Renault for new Smart model based on Twingo

Mercedes-Benz is set to join forces with Renault in a deal aimed at providing its underdeveloped Smart division with a contemporary-engineered front-engine/front-wheel-drive platform as the basis for a frugal new Forfour model. The new Smart, due out in 2013, is planned to sit on a lightly modified version of the Renault Twingo’s underpinnings, complete with a 93.3-inch wheelbase. Speaking about the new car over the weekend, a highly placed Mercedes-Benz official told AutoWeek: “It’s a key component in plans to grow the Smart brand.

Win a luxury weekend watching top motorsport

CAR has teamed up with Michelin, the headline sponsor of CAR’s Performance Car of the Year 2010, to offer an irresistible prize for enthusiasts. And there are only a few hours left for your chance to win! This is your chance to win a weekend away in the Midlands, staying at a top hotel, eating at one of the UK’s finest restaurants and watching top-line motorsport.

CES shows strong signs of health in 2010

Like much of the rest of the economy last year, the consumer electronics industry had a tough time in 2009. Who wants to buy an iPod when you just lost your job? As a result, the industry finished the last 12 months with its first loss in 20 years.