Munich - Cars are getting cleaner with most manufacturers implementing measures to reduce exhaust gas emissions, a five-year test by Germany's automobile association ADAC has found.
Crewe, England - Bentley is giving the Continental Flying Spur a makeover with a more upright grille and lower air intakes to the front and sleeker rear bumpers.
In addition the new Flying Spur can be ordered with follow-to-stop Adaptive Cruise Control which monitors traffic ahead, managing the throttle and brakes to maintain a pre-set time gap up to a driver- selected speed.
It will also be offered with the option of what Bentley describes as "the world's best in-car-sound stage" designed by the British hi- fi manufacturer Naim featuring 1,100 Watt amplifier and next- generation digital signal processor.
Barcelona - Short on the heels of the new Ibiza launch the VW subsidiary Seat has given the range a sporty touch with the three- door Sport Coupe featuring a seven-speed DSG gearbox in the top of
Berlin - European car sales slumped a 7.8 per cent in May, data released Friday showed, as surging oil prices and renewed economic uncertainty hit consumer sentiment.