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BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (2014) full details, price and pics

Already confused about the new BMW 3 Series and 4 Series range structure? Prepare to become even more boggled, as BMW has now officially revealed the new 4 Series Gran Coupe. Which is a five-door version of the two-door 4 Series Coupe that shares underpinnings with the four-door 3 Series Saloon, and looks from some angles like the slimmer, fitter brother of the five-door 3 Series GT.

Faurecia opens new Shanghai Technical Center

Faurecia has opened a new technical center in Shanghai, China, which will also serve as its Chinese headquarters. The automotive equipment supplier wants to reinforce its research and development capabilities and engineering localization in the world's largest automotive market. The new 18,000 square meter Faurecia China Tech Center is made up of the Training Center and the Tech Center, which includes an industrial design facility, two showrooms and various prototype workshops alongside five labs for testing, acoustics, airbag, complete seat and quality inspection.

Councils urged to shun yellow lines

COUNCILS are being asked to cut unsightly yellow lines as part of a Government drive to rid the streets of clutter. Local Transport Minister Norman Baker has urged local authorities to think about using restricted parking zones, instead of automatically opting to use yellow lines to control parking, particularly in single streets and environmentally-sensitive areas in towns and cities. Restricted parking zones require a limited number of signs which tell motorists if they can or can not park and during which times and are considered less intrusive than conventional yellow lines.