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Volvo C30, Ford Focus fare well in insurance-group crash tests

Four two-door cars received the highest safety rating in frontal crashes and two received that rating for side collisions in recent testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The institute gave its "good" rating in side crashes to the Volvo C30 and two-door Ford Focus. Those vehicles, along with the two-door Honda Civic and Chevrolet Cobalt, also received "good" ratings for frontal collisions, the non-profit group funded by auto insurers said.

Volkswagen Cross Coupe concept car (2011)

Volkswagen has revealed the Cross Coupe concept car crossover at the 2011 Tokyo auto show. At 4345mm long, it's roughly between Golf and Tiguan - suggesting the successor to the Tiguan could adopt a more Evoque-inspired stance. VW Cross Coupe: the lowdown This isn't just a conceptual look at future VW SUVs - it's also the first sight of the group's new MQB platform.

Court battle over driver using Google Glass

A CALIFORNIA WOMAN has pleaded not guilty to what is believed to be the first traffic offence alleging a motorist was using Google's new computer-in-glasses invention. The device, known as Google Glass, features a thumbnail-size transparent display above the right eye. The technology will not be made widely available to the public until next year, but Cecilia Abadie was one of about 10,000 "explorers" who received the glasses earlier this year as part of a try-out.