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Petrolhead spiders cause Mazda recall

Mazda has had to recall 42,000 vehicles in the US after it emerged that a species of spider had been weaving webs in fuel vent hoses, increasing the risk of fuel leaks and fires. The yellow sac spider’s curious domestic activities cause a build-up of pressure in the evaporative fuel vent that – in theory at least – could result in a cracked fuel tank and therefore an increased risk of fire. This isn’t the first time that the Mazda 6 has received the unwanted advances of a gas-guzzling arachnid, either – three years ago Mazda had to recall over 50,000 cars for precisely the same reason.

Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate Edition revealed

The 2011 Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate Yes, it’s another ‘Limited Edition’ to help move some metal. But this one is in a slightly different league to most of the ‘More for Less’ variants we’ve had crop up recently. This is very much a case of ‘More for More‘, as Land Rover reveals the Range Rover with options overload – the Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate Edition.

Mercedes Benz Eyecatchers +video

What first catches your eye? If we asked you what it is that you look at first when you look at a woman (I know, sexist – but it is part of the story) you’d probably tell us it’s the rounded bits and then the face. Consciously, that’s what we think and that’s what we’d say if we’re being honest.