Autoweek in review: What you may have missed

Rain fell all week at One Autoweek Tower, and the breaking news didn't let up, either. Things started out busy enough on Monday with Bugatti losing its top-speed record and the trailer of Ron Howard's new film, “Rush,” hitting the Web. On Tuesday we paid homage to Distracted Driving month by recounting the touching story of a Kansas State Trooper who has witnessed a variety of tragic scenes -- many resulting from distracted driving.

Volkswagen launches 'Future of the Car'

Volkswagen has launched a new micro-site which looks at what people may be driving in the future - or whether they will be driving at all. Revolving around a short film set in the year 2028, in which a father tells his son about the automobile world of 20 years ago, the website showcases the Wolfsburg-based automaker's vision of the automotive world 20 years from now. These 'visions of the future', which take shape in the form of three autonomous concept cars called the 'One', 'Ego' and 'Room', offer an insight into the automotive world of tomorrow as seen through the tinted spectacles of Volkswagen developers and designers.

Fake ‘ghost’ car insurance on the rise

It’s not an early Halloween joke – ‘ghost brokering’ fake insurance policies is on the rise in the UK, becoming one of the latest fraud scams in a long line of car insurance rip-offs. According to anti-scam website Action Fraud, around 20,000 British motorists have already fallen foul of this new form of car insurance crime – so what is ghost brokering and how can you avoid it? Top 5 car insurance scams revealed Massive car insurance frauds Ghost insurance brokers target drivers looking for cheap car insurance – these criminals will often act as insurance intermediaries offering to get you the best deal on your car cover.