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MINI E takes on the Nurburgring +video

The electric MINI-E takes on the Nurburgring I know, you’re rather more used to us bringing you video of something like the Nissan GT-R tackling the Nurburgring and aiming to clock a world record time. But for some reason best known to themselves, BMW have decided to put the MINI E round the Nurburgring and produce a video for our delectation. So what stunning feat was achieved by this stock MINI E?

60% of drivers say no to more cyclist protection – survey

A MAJORITY of drivers believe that they should not change the way they drive despite a series of cyclist deaths on the roads of the capital, according to a survey carried out by Motorpoint. Over 1,700 respondents answered the poll on the vehicle retailer’s website, with 60.5% of those declaring that their driving standards did not need to be improved in order to better protect cyclists. The Government’s response was to launch Operation Safeway, which included officers stationed a busy and dangerous junctions in London and an increase in on the spot fines for poor behaviour by drivers and riders alike.

Racy Lotus Evora GT2 spied

Lotus is truly getting racy. At the Geneva motor show in March it rolled out the Evora Enduro concept, and these spy photos show that a racing Lotus Evora is more than just a concept. This Evora GT2 prototype was caught running some hard laps.