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Exclusive -- Mercedes-Benz GT AMG spy shots

On Monday, we told you about the 911-fighting Mercedes-Benz GT AMG, which is scheduled to debut at the German Grand Prix in 2014. Today, we have fresh spy photos of the upcoming car. The two-seat coupe is codenamed C190 and will take the place of the bigger SLS AMG.

Dramatic CCTV footage shows consequences of tyre failure

AS A PART of October's Tyre Safety Month initiative the Highways Agency have released dramatic footage of the consequences of tyre failure. In the clip, viewable on the Highways Agency YouTube channel, motorway cameras capture the moment a front tyre explodes on a large lorry, sending it out of control and into the central reservation in a spectacular crash. Further clips show the chaos caused when all three lanes of a motorway are closed to retrieve tyre debris, and the eye-watering £2 million cost of a lorry fire caused by tyre failure results in all six lanes of a motorway being shut for hours.

Ford Fiesta ST and Focus ST get official Mountune power upgrades (2013)

We’re big fans of the Ford Fiesta ST hot hatch at CAR, and its Focus ST big brother has won plenty of friends here too. Now, each is available with a slug of extra power for not too much money– and it won’t void your precious warranty. That’s what in-house Ford tuners Mountune are offering for the latest 2013 ST models.