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Volkswagen Up concept

By Ben Barry Motor Shows 11 September 2007 09:54 Volkswagen Up!: the lowdown Volkswagen today unveiled what it hoped will be the modern-day successor to the Beetle: the Up! concept, a small city car targeted at the young, the cash-poor, and the environmentally aware. Available with either a rear-mounted two- or three-cylinder engine, a production, rear-wheel drive Up!

Pink Lamborghini & Richard Hammond bring a Ray of Sunshine

Richard Hammond chats to Emilia by the pink Lamborghini Aventador There is little in life that’s as inspiring as the courage of a sick child. And organisations that make the wishes of sick children come true bring a ray of sunshine in to the lives of not just sick children, but their loved ones too. The aptly named Rays of Sunshine charity have pulled off just such a life enhancing event with the help of Lamborghini dealers H.R.

Miko's high performance material with an ecological edge

Italian company Miko specializes in the development and production of Dinamica, a high quality ecological microfiber that can be used for anything from car door panels or upholstery to fashion accessories. The faux suede material is produced from a combination of recycled polyester and polyurethane fibers, and is also 100 percent recyclable at the end of its lifecycle. Lorenzo Terraneo, CEO of Miko, says: "Our priority has always been to invest in the research and development of recycled and eco-compatible materials with special characteristics that go far beyond existing qualitative standards." It is a testament to Terraneo's commitment that his company achieved its early aspirations and eco credentials long before concern for the environment and the reduction of carbon emissions was high on the political agenda or prevalent in the public conscience.