News In Brief

14th July 2006

Dealership Jack Barclay has taken delivery of UK's first Bugatti Veyron. The London showroom is leading world sales, with 15 orders so far for £810,000 supercar.

Chorley Council in Staffordshire using 'mystery illegal parkers' to test traffic wardens, after complaints from locals that they weren't effective in keeping streets clear.

Fleet managers offering drivers incentives to move to hybrids as they fear more congestion charges such as the one in London, says Honda research. Hybrids are exempt from these tolls.

Vietnamese fish processing factory plans to turn catfish fat into diesel fuel. Agifish, of An Giang, usually produces fillets and sweet and sour meals.

Hannah Johnson, from Kettering, Northants is winner of "Johnson" England football shirt offered in our prize draw.

Rising fuel costs cause Lexus to raise delivery charges across all its models. Range now starts at £22,488 for IS250, rising to £57,263 for flagship LS430.