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One Lap of the Web: KERS, Klass and autonomous cars

We spend a lot of time on the Internet -- pretty much whenever we're not driving, writing about or working on cars. Since there's more out there than we'd ever be able to cover, here's our daily digest of car stuff on the Web you may not otherwise have heard about. -- KERS, the kinetic-energy-recovery system, was first seen in Formula One a few years back.

Subaru BRZ: Subaru UK release details – stripped down model available

Subaru will offer a stripped down version of the BRZ in the UK Subaru UK has revealed that the UK version of the Subaru BRZ will come in three versions, including a ‘Stripped Down’ option. The Subaru BRZ will come in three versions when it arrives in the UK, say Subaru UK, with an entry-level ‘Stripped-Down’ version for those who want to tweak their BRZ to suit or for track events. The top spec Subaru BRZ will come with 17″ alloys, torque sensing limited slip diff, Climate, LED running lights, a plethora of air bags and MP3 connectivity.

BMW DesignworksUSA Metro Inspiro

DesignworksUSA, the global design consultancy of BMW, has created its vision of the Metro system. Commissioned by Siemens in the summer of 2010, the BMW Group subsidiary developed the design of the new Metro Inspiro – a further chapter in the long-standing cooperation of the two partners. The Metro Inspiro assignment tasked the design team to live up to the increased demands on travel comfort and spatial perception, optimize transport capacities and provide regional public transportation services with additional possibilities for individualization.