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Third of motorists admit to driving with no MOT

A third of motorists have driven a car knowing the MOT had expired, risking fines of up to £1,000 and invalidating their insurance in the process. That’s according to a survey conducted by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which found that of 1,000 UK motorists, 67% had driven without an MOT for up to a week, 24% for a month, 7% for six months and – shockingly – 2% for more than six months. Now we’d give the 67% who admitted driving without an MOT for a week the benefit of the doubt – it’s easy to forget the test is due.

BMW works hard to avoid gas-guzzler tax

BMW AG hopes to get out from under the gas-guzzler taxes that are tacked on to the sticker prices of some of its high-performance models in the United States. Jim O'Donnell, president of BMW of North America, says the company is studying fuel-efficiency improvements that could eliminate the gas-guzzler taxes on its vehicles as early as the launch of their redesigns in the next few years. The 2010 550i GT incurs a $1,000 gas-guzzler fee, for example.

Citroen C3 Picasso 90th Anniversary Limited Edition released

Citroen has launched a 90th anniversary limited edition of the C3 Picasso To give the campaign credibility – and to celebrate the 90th anniversary – Citroen has launched a limited edition of the C3 Picasso, catchily named the Citroen C3 Picasso 90th Anniversary Limited Edition. Wonder how they came up with that name. The C3 Picasso 90th is based on the Citroen C3 Exclusive, and comes in a choice of Citroen’s signature colours – Red, White or Black.