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Mobile phones started...

Mobile phones started the "pay as you go" craze, and there"s now a similar scheme for car insurance. Norwich Union"s policy is for 18-21-year-olds, and uses an in-car black box to monitor vehicle use. With on and off-peak hours, daylight journeys are cheaper than those made after 11pm - when young drivers are most at risk.



Called the Combi, the...

Called the Combi, the MPV has two rows of removable seats, which should make it a hit with large families, as it can carry up to nine people. And each seat can be folded, tilted or removed completely, allowing owners to turn the Combi back into a van. Every chair is protected by curtain airbags, while the Combi is also available with twin sliding side doors, and there"s even a long-wheelbase version. The Expert is part of the joint venture which also produced the Citroen Dispatch and Fiat Scudo vans (Issue 936), and it"s likely that those two firms will launch similar people carriers when the Combi goes on sale in February.


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The family resemblance...

The family resemblance is clear from the newcomer"s beefy bodykit, with a huge air dam in the bumper, along with widened wheelarches, 18-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels and a roof spoiler. The looks are inspired by the Fiesta Rallye Concept, which was first seen at the 2002 British Motor Show.

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In a shock move, SEAT...

In a shock move, SEAT has announced it will abandon the BTCC at the end of the year. After winning the title in 2006 and the Team prize in 2007, the Spanish squad has decided to call time on the British tin-top series, ending five years of involvement.

The decision will leave regular drivers Jason Plato and Darren Turner without a drive in the series, following the championship finale at Brands Hatch on 21 September. It also means that Vauxhall will be the only factory-backed team to take to the grid in 2009.

SEAT Sport boss Steve Robertson explained the reasons for the withdrawal: ň€śSEAT has enjoyed five very successful seasons in British motorsport and it is fair to say that through touring cars, the brand"s image has been massively enhanced. But now it is time to emphasise SEAT"s sporty and stylish image through other marketing activitiesň€ť.

Also being axed is the SEAT Cupra Championship. The one-make series has been part of the BTCC bill for the past six years and has produced a raft of top-line drivers, including Rob Huff and Mat Jackson.

BTCC supremo Alan Gow expressed his sorrow at SEATň€™s departure, saying: ň€śObviously it"s disappointing. SEAT has been a fabulous competitor in the BTCC during these past five years and our many millions of fans, whether trackside or watching live on TV, will miss its team, drivers and cars. We sincerely wish it well for the future".




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