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'Ambulance chasers' face new controls

THE CULTURE of "ambulance-chasing" lawyers and bogus whiplash claims could come to an end following new measures set out by the Government to crack down on insurance fraud. Lawyers will be banned from offering accident victims incentives such as money or free iPad computers to encourage them to make a claim and courts will be given powers to throw out compensation actions where claimants have been dishonest. The reforms by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) aim to tackle the rise of the compensation culture and reduce the amount being paid out unnecessarily by insurance companies - which can lead to higher premiums for honest customers.

Chevrolet Sonic gets $14,495 base price

The new Chevrolet Sonic small car--which replaces the Aveo in Chevy's lineup--carries a base price of $14,495 for the sedan and $15,395 for the hatchback, including shipping charges, when it goes on sale this fall. The 2012 Chevy Sonic sticker price is a jump of $2,249 to $3,005 above the 2011 Aveo, but the Sonic is a new design that includes more standard equipment. It rides on General Motors' new Gamma platform.

Autoweek in review: What you might have missed

Here's a look at some big stories that you might have missed this week: -- The Detroit auto show opened to the media this week, with big reveals of the Dodge Dart, the Ford Fusion, the Cadillac ATS and two Chevrolet concepts. See all our coverage here. http://www.autoweek.com/section/detroit -- Autoweek editors announced their show favorites, crowning the Ford Fusion, Acura NSX concept, Dodge Dart and Porsche 911 Cabriolet with the Editors' Choice Awards.