I spy with my little...
I spy with my little eye something beginning with ‘S’ – secret test tracks! Car makers may think the proving grounds where they fine-tune new models are safely hidden. But they aren’t! No amount of barbed wire, high fencing or burly security staff can guard against the prying eyes of satellites orbiting the earth. These can see everywhere. And thanks to the computer program Google Earth, you can, too. We have used the hi-tech software to look in on 13 of the world’s most heavily guarded test tracks.
This is the new Focus...
This is the new Focus ECOnetic – a special low-emission, super-frugal model. The suspension has been lowered to improve aerodynamics, while a drag- reducing bodykit with modified bumpers, side skirts and rear spoiler have been fitted. Add low rolling-resistance tyres, a remapped ECU and low-friction engine oil for the 109bhp 1.6-litre TDCi, and it returns 66mpg, with CO2 emissions of only 115g/km.