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AS MANY as 14% of drivers have paid up to £100 in parking fines in the last 12 months, according to a survey. Around 11% of men admitted to regularly parking illegally, while nearly two in five drivers said parking regulations were confusing, the poll by car insurance company Sheilas' Wheels found.

MORE THAN half of drivers in Britain could not change their own wheel if they got a puncture, according to research commissioned by garage chain Kwik Fit. Among a nationally-representative sample of 2027 motorists, 36% have a spare wheel and the tools to change it but wouldn’t know how to.

VOLKSWAGEN has combined small-car economy with sports car style in a new version of the Polo hatchback. R Line trim merges the aggressive looks of VW’s hot-hatches like the fiery Golf R and Scirocco R with the remarkable 1.2-litre TSI turbocharged petrol engine, which balances surprisingly gutsy performance with smooth, quiet running and good fuel economy when driven gently.

VOLVO has announced the starting price and a series of teaser details for its eagerly anticipated V40. The compact hatchback will start at £19,745 on the road, which eclipses the cheapest price for a VW Golf and is above the cost of a basic Audi A3, although the latter has a new range coming soon with prices to be confirmed.

The Carkoon is a rear-facing baby seat that features a sliding protective shell made from Kevlar and fireproof Nomex, which is capable of keeping a child safe for up to 18 minutes in the event of a blaze