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Bugatti Veyron limited editions (2009) first pictures

Bugatti has concluded its 100th birthday celebrations at the 2009 Dubai Motor Show by revealing three more special edition Veyrons. First up is the ‘Nocturne’, which is limited to a five-unit production run in the Middle East. It boasts contrasting black and polished aluminium body panels, as well as galvanised side windows and custom rims, while inside are a galvanised platinum centre console and a black magnesium dashboard.

Heifer fuel

Unlike most people, when Michael Doyle drives past a herd of cattle grazing in a field, he doesn't see future tenderloins or T-bones. He sees fuel. The company Doyle co-owns, North Star Biofuels, is about to start production of biodiesel at a new $15 million, 20,000-square-foot plant in Watsonville, Calif., about 60 miles south of San Francisco.

Nissan Micra DIG-S revealed

The Nissan Micra DIG-S - frugal, clean and quick You do have to admire what car makers have done on the economy front in recent years. Much of it spurred on by legislation, admittedly, but impressive nonetheless. And what Nissan has done with the range-topping Nissan Micra – the Nissan Micra DIG-S – is a perfect example of having your cake and eating it.