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Top international design talent to descend on Czech Republic for AutoDesign Prague 2013

The automotive design industry will head to Prague on 26 September to speak at the AutoDesign Prague 2013 conference at the National Technical Library. Now entering its third year, the one-day conference – organized by AutoDesign and Styling magazine – will be followed by a workshop the next day, which will focus on techniques including sketching and clay and 3D modeling. The speakers and presentation topics haven't been announced yet but last year's conference featured speakers such as Dassault Systèmes' vice president Design Experience Anne Asensio, while the 2011 edition saw presentations by speakers including Fabio Filippini, Pininfarina's vice president design and chief creative officer, and Peter Horbury, then-vice president of design at Volvo.

DISCOUNT VEHICLE CHECKS HELP AVOID NIGHTMARES THIS HALLOWEEN

HPI is urging used car buyers to avoid getting spooked by dodgy used car sellers this Halloween. The vehicle information service is offering 30% off an HPI Check for the remainder of October. 1 in 3 used cars checked by HPI has a hidden history, putting used car buyers at risk of buying a car that could turn into a nightmare on wheels.

Radical SR8LM Nurburgring Record

Radical SR8LM being prepared for its record-breaking Nurburgring lap. Yesterday we reported on the Nurburgring record claimed by Gumpert for the Apollo S, an extremely impressive 7:11.5. But we did mention – or rather said we’d better not mention – Radical’s time of 6:55 set a few years ago.