Despite a raft of innovations...
Despite a raft of innovations, the new model will seat only five, unlike its Land Rover Discovery and Volvo XC90 rivals. But it"s 15cm longer than the outgoing car, so interior space will be boosted. High-quality cabin materials will address a major criticism of the current model. And much work has been done to make the M-Class a true off-roader.
Drivers are getting...
Drivers are getting better at avoiding fines, but a new gadget could make it easier for councils to reject penalty appeals. The Response Master software from London-based Barbour Logic is designed to churn out standard letters to disgruntled drivers at twice the rate authorities can cope with now.
The firm says there are up to 250 million different combinations of reply on offer, depending on the details of the appeal. All council officers then have to do is follow the on-screen prompts and tick the right boxes. The idiot-proof system renders motorists’ plea bargaining even more pointless.