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Porsche has another accolade – it’s now the most prestigious premium brand in America, a key market for the German car maker. The marque scooped the New York Luxury Institute honour in a survey which quizzed more than 1,500 high earners.

THE Biodiesel Expo returns this year, with three times as many exhibitors, at the Newark Showground, Notts from 17 to 18 October. But if you can’t wait until then for eco-driving tips, try the ‘short-cut’ option on the latest sat-nav.

MORE people may be shopping on the Internet, but it’s had little effect in reducing traffic levels, according to the RAC Foundation. “Shopping is still the most frequent reason for travel in Britain,” explained the RAC’s Elizabeth Dainton.

WOMEN are using their feminine charms to get the best deal on a new car. In a survey carried out by motoring website MissMotors.co.uk, one in 10 said they’d played dumb so that a salesman would take pity and give them a better price.

DRIVERS can now extend their car manufacturer-supplied roadside cover or warranty policy online thanks to a new renewal service launched by breakdown assistance provider Mondial UK. Visit mondial-assistance.co.uk for more details.