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Higher heels the trend in women's footwear this autumn and winter

Higher heels the trend in women's footwear this autumn and winterOffenbach, Germany - High fashion is the watchword for women's footwear this autumn and winter. Literally. The heels of boots, half boots, ankle boots, and pumps are generally a few centimetres higher than in previous seasons.

But apart from higher heels, personal style rules supreme. The models on shoe shop shelves fit every occasion and taste, from overknees to ballerinas, from clean looks to folklore style, and from felt to patent leather.

Honda to show new hybrid car at Paris motor show

Honda to show new hybrid car at Paris motor show Offenbach, Germany - Honda issued more details in Germany on Tuesday of its hybrid car, the Insight Concept, which it plans to unveil at the October 4-19 Paris motor show.

The Japanese company said in Offenbach near Frankfurt that the Insight Concept was aimed at families and would be the first of three new hybrid models to be launched over the next four years.

Fuel-saving hybrid drives are a combination of a small internal- combustion engine and an electric motor.