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Jaguar owners 'vote Conservative or Ukip'

JAGUAR owners are extremely happy with their cars, don't mind the firm's Indian ownership and are likely to vote Conservative or Ukip in the next general election, according to new statistics released today. A survey by WeLoveAnyCar.com among nearly 3,900 Jaguar owners found that 84% rated their motors an eight out of 10 or higher, with 32% rating theirs the perfect 10. The firm apparently has some way to go to shake off its 'old man's car' image, though, with 86% aged 50 or more and a whopping 94% being male.

Local Motors Announces Texas Competition

New American car company Local Motors has announced the Texas Motors competition, the 19th design contest initiated by the Boston based start-up company. The deadline for submissions is February 10, 2010. The brief, which asks entrants to design a dynamic and capable hunting vehicle for the gamers of the largest US state, stipulates that the vehicle should be a ready-made solution for hunters of every variety, whether hunting stags or fowl.

Win 'epic family playdate' from Hyundai

To promote the new seven-passenger Santa Fe, Pinterest campaign in which consumers can "pin" their way to winning an "epic" family playdate -- similar to the one featured in its register online and then create a Pinterest board titled, "Hyundai's epic playdate weekend," within their personal Pinterest account. Next they need to pin their favorite picture from the Hyundai Santa Fe board. Lastly, contestants are asked to pin at least four pics of their ideal "epic playdate" destinations or activities.