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Four new electric speed records for the UK

Lord Paul Drayson has set a new World Electric Land Speed record for sub-999kg electric vehicles with an average speed of 205.139mph over the flying mile. This represents a modest 1mph increase over the previous record – which Drayson set last year in the same Drayson Racing Technologies all-electric prototype. But the ‘Lord of Speed’ (as we’ve just dubbed him) also broke four other records in the process.

Hyundai i40 Tourer (2011) at 2011 Geneva motor show

Hyundai is releasing the new i40 range at Geneva, beginning with the i40 Tourer estate pictured here. Europe didn't get the Sonata, also known as the i45 in some markets. Confused yet?

Hyundai Santa Fe – UK details

Details for the UK of the 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe have been released Hyundai revealed the updates to the Santa Fe for 2010 at the Frankfurt Motor Show back in September, but it’s taken them a couple of months to get round to confirming details and prices for the UK. But if you’re looking for a reasonable sized SUV/Crossover then the good news is that prices on the Santa Fe for 2010 have actually dropped. Starting point – the 2.2 CRDi Santa Fe Style – now costs £21,495.