The decision confirms...
The decision confirms comments made by Impreza chief engineer, Hiroshi Mori, who told Auto Express that the next-generation car "might take a new design direction, and could be smaller". So why have designers turned their back on saloons? The new car will be smaller, lighter and cheaper to produce than the four-door, and should have better handling, thanks to its short wheelbase and stiffer body.
The two-wheeled Segway...
The two-wheeled Segway could soon be made road-legal. The zero-emission scooters are currently not allowed to be used on highways or pavements. But Conservative MPs are arguing they could be the solution to traffic gridlock in towns and cities.
They say the Government has so far been “dismissive” of the carbon-busting vehicles, which are capable of speeds up to 12mph,can be recharged using household mains supplies and have a range of up to 24 miles.
And they want the Department for Transport to consider allowing the Segwayin cycle lanes. But the DfT argues they don’t meet the standards required for road vehicles. There are around 2,000 Segways in the UK, but they can only be driven on private land. They cost around ÷£4,300 each.