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SAIC's Mobiliant wins 2013 LA Design Challenge

SAIC has been revealed as the winner of this year's LA Design Challenge. The Chinese carmaker's entry, a single-seat urban public transit vehicle, was declared the victor after intense judging sessions took place throughout the LA auto show's second press day. The panel – which included Tom Matano, executive director, School of Industrial Design at San Francisco's Academy of Art University, and Stewart Reed, chair of Transportation Design at Pasadena's Art Center College of Design – combed through the entries, discussing their merits and how closely they fit the brief, before hearing the teams' presentations in the afternoon.

California looks to tighten pollution limits

The California Air Resources Board is scheduled to vote on Thursday on whether to adopt stricter clean-air standards for the state proposed by the Advanced Clean Car program. The program's proposal combines the control of soot, smog-causing pollutants and greenhouse-gas emissions into a package that may be required for model years 2017 through 2025. According to the program, the rules aim to clean up conventionally powered cars, deliver more zero-emissions cars and ensure that a fueling infrastructure is available.

BMW M3 Royal Edition (2011) first official picture

BMW has announced a special royal wedding commemorative package for the current E92 M3 coupe, available to order from today. BMW M3 Royal Edition - the lowdown The Royal Edition of the M3 is based on the standard coupe, and will be available in a choice of three princely colours: Regal Red, Bridal White and Imperial Blue. Inside, the M3 Royal Edition is trimmed in Windsor White Dakota leather and the car is adorned with a commemorative 'Will' emblem.