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Win tickets to the 2010 Autosport International show

CAR Online has teamed up with the Autosport International show to offer our readers free tickets to the largest dedicated trade motorsport exhibition in Europe. Now in its 20th year, the annual Autosport International show will once again offer the public a unique opportunity to get up-close and personal with the exhilarating world of motorsport. Click here to enter our competition As in previous years there will be an array of fantastic features on show, and whether you’re a lifelong fan or just have a passing interest in cars and racing there’s something for everyone.

Video: 7 sexiest car-wash scenes on film

It's Friday afternoon, and in an effort to help you faster pass the last few hours of the work week, we want to call your attention to New York Magazine's video slideshow of the hottest car-wash scenes on film. The spread is entertaining enough in its own right, but the real fun comes from the deadpan commentary provided by Debra Gorgos of Professional Carwashing & Detailing Magazine, who critiques the scrubbing skills of these scantily dressed stars. As for the common (in Hollywood, at least) practice of using one's bikini-clad chest in place of a soapy sponge?

Diesel joins Porsche Panamera lineup

Porsche has put forward some eye-catching fuel-economy figures for the Panamera diesel--although we may never see the car in the United States. Set to go on sale across Europe in August, the four-door is claimed to return a combined city/highway driving fuel economy of 36.2 mpg in standard guise under European testing procedures. When fitted with optional low-rolling-resistance tires, the fuel economy climbs to 37.3 mpg on the European test--a figure that gives the Panamera diesel a theoretical range of 800 miles on its 21-gallon fuel tank.