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Seen in the mag side...

Seen in the mag side by side with a camera car - ironically an ageing XM from arch rival Citroen - the Laguna Sport Tourer is in production trim and ready for showrooms worldwide. Most of the design changes have been made at the front, where the car"s nose has been sharpened up. Fresh headlamps and a new grille are fitted with chrome detailing to create an upmarket finish, while silver trim is clearly visible all round this high-spec model.



Rippleprint, the traffic...

Rippleprint, the traffic calming surface invented by boffins at the UK"s Transport Research Laboratory - and revealed by Auto Express in issue 790 - has become an export success. The first overseas order has been put down near a school in Warsaw, Poland, to slow drivers. The special ridges create noise inside cars, but not outside.


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Research from EurotaxGlass"s...

Research from EurotaxGlass"s price analysis shows that despite a 145% rise in diesel sales over the past decade, the huge supply of used cars is not damaging resale prices. In fact, diesels in the quality medium saloon class are holding up far better than petrol motors.

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The Mercedes-Benz stand...

The Mercedes-Benz stand was awash with colour to represent the different seasons of the year and how green its cars would be. The first phase of tree dancers culiminated in them working themselves into the design of a car. The German maker then unveiled 19 green cars with the F700 the most visually stunning.

This concept is a research vehicle and will be powered by a DIESOTTO engine. The DIESOTTO combines the best elements of both diesel and petrol engines. The F700 has a 1.8-litre power plant which has an output of 238hp and can get from 0-62mph in 7.5seconds yet only has an output of 127g/km of CO2 emissions.

For more details and pictures on all the launches at Frankfurt, get your copy of the latest Auto Express, on sale at newsagents now!




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