Lady Penelope"s outrageous...
Lady Penelope"s outrageous pink six-wheeler will be there, and public days will see acrobatics displays. As we revealed in issue 785, the movie, based on Gerry Anderson"s Sixties TV series, will be released this summer. A source told us: "Ford is talking to Universal Studios about marketing opportunities, including the Motor Show." Meanwhile, event organisers have confirmed the live-action arena will be called Motropolis, and is to feature a theatrical motoring event set in a futuristic city.
You don"t need to sail...
You don"t need to sail around the world to find a great deal. Renault has announced a special edition of its Espace called the Globe Ellen MacArthur in honour of the record-breaking Dame. The limited-run MPV has a choice of three engines; a 2.0-litre petrol at í‚á£21,995, a 1.9 dCi for í‚á£22,995 and 2.2 dCi priced í‚á£25,995. Based on the Expression trim, the new version adds a glass panoramic sunroof, sat-nav and a six-disc CD changer.