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Lexus tops UK J.D. Power survey 2010 – again

Lexus tops the UK J.D. Power Survey for the tenth year running We’re a predictable lot in the UK – or Lexus owners are a particularly smug lot – so we get the same result every year for the last decade. Lexus comes out on top.

Do Winter Tyres REALLY work? Oh, yes, say Volvo (+ video)

Volvo prove how effective Winter Tyres are in the Snowdome For some reason, the debate on fitting winter tyres in the UK continues to be a debate, even when those who’ve actually used a car fitted with winter tyres swear by them (an argument not helped by previous government advice). So Volvo – safety conscious as ever – decided to prove the point by taking the very good Volvo V40 off to the Snowdome indoor ski slope in Tamworth to see exactly what difference a set of winter tyres makes to the grip available in a regular, FWD, family Volvo. And the results should make every car owner go out and fit winter tyres.

Ford Vertrek concept car (2011) first pictures

Remember Ford's one world, one car mantra? They call it One Ford. The new Ford Vertrek concept car, unveiled today at the 2011 North American International Auto Show, is a signal that they now want to roll out the same thinking to the SUV market.  Currently, Ford sells the Kuga crossover in Europe and the Escape in America.