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As Winter Approaches 4x4 Values Are On The Rise

YOU know winter is here when the forecast is for rising 4x4 prices in the used market. Just like in summer when you can guarantee convertible premiums will rise faster than an electric roof, the prospect of rain, wind and snow is said to be driving up the values of sought after SUVs. According to data from British Car Auctions (BCA) the trend is already well advanced, with values in October showing a 7.3 per cent increase over September.

BMW M5 (2011) the first official video

BMW has started its hype generator for the upcoming M5, with this first online teaser video. I'm at the office and can't watch the footage right now – what can we see of the new BMW M5?  It's officially called a 'first glimpse', and in and amongst shots of a partially-camouflaged prototype M5 roaring through a tunnel and powersliding along a snowy test track, M Division boss Dr Kay Siegler appears talking about the new car in the workshop of M HQ. Segler introduces the new M5 as 'a bold business car, which at the touch of a button, becomes a sports car'. The new BMW M5 - the lowdown The new F10M-spec M5 is downsizing from the E60's 5.0-litre V10 for the same 550bhp 4.4 litre twin-turbo V8 found in the X5M and X6M. But rather than the torque convertor autos used by the SUV pair, the new motor is mated to a beefed-up version of the the seven-speed M-DCT double-clutch transmission currently serving in the M3.

Fiat Centro Stile shares Panda Design sketches

After debuting at the Frankfurt motor show, and impressing us in the process, Fiat has released a series of fun illustrations documenting the new Panda's design process. Produced by the Centro Stile Fiat, the illustrations aim to highlight and describe the new stylistic features and functions of the city car. The new Panda is said to be inspired by 'the most modern trends' and is also based on the idea that every user has their own needs.