Evening Gazette

Clash of the Icons ; Drivelines

AN iconic racing car lost out to a transport icon of a dramatically different kind in a novel event staged on Salisbury Plain. With no smooth tarmac racing track to use its superior speed to escape, the Le Mans series-winning Aston Martin LMP1 was forced to admit defeat to the Challenger II battle tank, one of the most feared weapons in the British army. Prodrive, the motorsport and automotive technology group, teamed with the army to organise a joint fun event that raised an estimated pounds...

Sky's the Limit for Peugeot

AS stunts go Peugeot has reached new heights by using its latest 3008 crossover car to launch a glider into the air. Across a bumpy, grass airfield the 3008 managed to tug a 1.5 ton sailplane at sufficient speed to climb to an altitude of 1,500ft - enough for a successful flight. Normally a mechanical winch powered by a 7.2- litre V8 engine developing 340bhp would be needed to pull the glider into the air. The secret behind the 3008's ability is an advanced electronic traction system which gi...

Van Man Boost ; Drivelines

Deer Alert ; Drivelines

ROAD safety and animal welfare organisations want drivers to take extra care when they see signs warning of deer in the next few weeks. Each year, around 74,000 of the wild animals collide with vehicles and the Highways Agency and its partners in the Deer Initiative are appealing to motorists to be more 'deer aware' in a bid to cut the death and injury toll.

Depreciation Problems

THE latest depreciation index published by Used Car Expert magazine has sparked intense debates among some motoring pundits and car industry insiders because it argued that some Jaguars and Fiats are performing well. But, as editor of the publication, I said in the initial announcement that our depreciation index is based on retail asking price, not auction price nor manufacturer list price. The point of looking at how much cars have lost by the time they go for their first MOT test (at three...

Used Car Prices Are Set to Fall This Autumn ; Motoring World

USED car buyers look to be in line for better deals on the forecourts over the next few weeks. After months of unprecedented hikes in valuations, the signs are that second-hand models are likely to have more realistic price tags on their windscreens this autumn. "While prices have fluctuated with the seasons this year, the nature of the shifts is without parallel this century.

Audi Finds a Niche Route Out of Recession

CAST your mind back to the halcyon days of junior school. Conkers, snowballing and that boy who would never join in, preferring to stand, slightly moist, by the railings contemplating his usually embarrassing shoes. On wet days he would become an interesting diversion, being punished for his reluctance via the exciting and mind-expanding medium of the Chinese burn. This is known to our children today as bullying. The message however, is clear. If you don't join in, people will not like you an...

Pedestrian Life Saver

NEXT-generation Volvo cars should soon provide a greater level of protection to jay-walkers. From next year, models built by the Swedish maker will be able to stop automatically if they detect pedestrians in their path.

World's Most Powerful Saloon Car

AS many motor manufacturers announce plans to develop the most environmentally-friendly and politically-correct cars possible, Bugatti is preparing to launch the world's most powerful saloon. Admittedly, the car will be dual-fuel - petrol or ethanol, which is also aptly known as rocket fuel.

Rapide Not so Fast Over Sales

IF YOU had around pounds 5,000 burning a hole in your pocket in 1962 there were some real corkers that could be had for what was then a princely sum of money. And one of the most interesting and later controversial options was the Lagonda Rapide.

Baby Land Rover Gets Go-Ahead

LAND Rover has confirmed that a production version of its LRX concept car will be built and become the baby Range Rover. The new car will debut next year and join the Range Rover line- up in 2011.

Students Urged to Go Bike ; Bike Briefs

Get On Yer Cooper Bike! ; Bike Briefs

Thank You All, I'm Doing Just Great ; Scans Show Jamie Beating Odds in Us

CANCER battler Jamie Morgan is continuing to fight the odds across the pond - and his latest set of test results have confirmed that his treatment is working. Jamie, 28, of Great Ayton, has been fighting Hodgkin's lymphoma since 2001 and in July was flown to America for specialist treatment after losing the use of both his legs.

Photo Group to Meet ; Inbrief

Church to Hold Mass ; Inbrief

Rosie Wins Battle ; Inbrief

Help Available for Businesses ; Inbrief

FREE workshops for food businesses are being held across Hambleton over the next couple of months. The sessions will help owners comply with legislation requiring them to implement and maintain a written food safety management system. The three-hour session will then be followed up by one-to- one coaching at individual businesses. The seminars take place on: October 13: Fire Station, Stokesley: 10am-1pm October 21: The World of James Herriot, Thirsk: 1.30-4.30pm.

Going Underground ; Memories of Hospital to Live On in Capsule

REDCAR'S brand new hospital has come a step closer to welcoming its first patients after time capsules were buried near the entrance. With construction work on the pounds 30m Redcar Primary Care Hospital nearly complete, pupils from nearby Lakes Primary School were invited to bury a capsule full of artwork, writing and photos.

He Really Cares

IN JUST over a decade a dedicated Teesside man has helped revolutionise support for carers in Stockton. Andrew McMann has been part of The George Hardwick Foundation since the Stockton Carers' Centre opened in Bishopton Lane on December 1, 2000.