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To Infiniti and beyond - new Q30 concept revealed for 2013 Frankfurt Show

This is the Infiniti Q30 concept premium hatchback, set to take on BMW’s 1 Series, the Audi A1 and the Mercedes-Benz A-Class in the upmarket family hatchback sector. Unveiled ahead of its official world debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, MSN Cars was at the exclusive preview event in Milan. We spoke to head of Infiniti design, Alfonso Albaisa to dig deeper into the inspiration behind the Q30 concept and the future of Infiniti’s road cars.

Ford invents agile, low-cost solution for prototyping, customization and limited production [w/video]

A new metal forming technique pioneered by Ford that drastically reduces the time and cost of producing low-volume and one-off body parts may lead to cost-effective customization, redesigns, one-offs and limited production runs. Ford Freeform Fabrication Technology (F3T) forms sheets of metal by two stylus-like tools, one on each side of the surface. Using CAD data they form the part to the exacting strength and finish tolerances usually associated with stamping dies.

Let-off for 29-point takeaway driver

A TAKEAWAY driver found using an unsafe car has been given 18 penalty points in one hit, but is still allowed to get behind the wheel. Ala Udin pleaded guilty to a string of motoring offences when he appeared before magistrates in Aberystwyth, Mid Wales. The 44-year-old father turned up to court with 11 points already on his licence and knowing that getting just one more would tip him over the ban threshold.