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NYC approves Ford Transit Connect for taxi fleet

New York signed off on the Ford Transit Connect to be used for taxi service, paving the way for the nation's largest city to begin switching to the small van in place of the aging Crown Victoria. The move was announced Thursday after a public hearing; New York joins Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago on the list of major cities that have approved the vehicle for taxi service. The Transit Connect (and Taurus sedan) is approved for use now, but a Nissan van will become the exclusive vehicle in 2013.

Morgan Eva GT (2012) first official pictures

This is the Morgan Eva GT, a brand new sports car that the Malvern-based manufacturer will start building in 2012. Unveiled at the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the Eva GT is built around a variation of the aluminium chassis used in the Aero Supersports and is powered by a twin-turbo BMW straight six. Not at all, as Morgan is already taking £5000 deposits and offering up all the information it has to encourage potential customers to put an order in.

Kia Provo concept (2013) first official pictures

This is the Kia Provo concept, which will be officially unveiled at the 2013 Geneva motor show tomorrow. Powered by a petrol-hybrid drivetrain, it’s a VW Scirocco-sized coupe-cum-hatch that previews the look of sporty future Kias. Talk me through the Kia Provo’s styling The body panels are carbonfibre, one of several supercar design traits Kia has pinched for its latest concept car.