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A fleet of rare and exotic cars is going under the hammer after they were found gathering dust in a barn near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk.
The collection of eight vehicles includes examples of some of the most luxurious and exclusive cars produced in the UK and Italy over the last 40 years and have all sat unused over the last ten years after their millionaire owner left them untouched in the barn.
The list includes two 1980s Maseratis, a Jenson, two DeTomasos and two Bentleys. It's being sold after the owner died last year. Despite spending thousands on the collection, the owner chose not to drive them, preferring to use a 2001 Nissan Patrol, which is also up for sale.
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Police are investigating after Sir Ranulph Fiennes was involved in a head-on car crash in Greater Manchester on Saturday.
The 66-year-old explorer apparently swerved into the opposite lane on the A6 in Stockport and crashed into two cars on the other side of the road. Sir Ranulph's Jaguar had collided with a Nissan Micra and a Ford Focus travelling on the opposite side of the road.
Sir Ranulph is being investigated over claims that he 'dozed off' at the wheel. He was taken to hospital after the crash, which happened about 2pm on Saturday afternoon. The hospital visit was purely for a check up as he was reportedly uninjured, although was shaken up by the affair.
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Filed under: Geneva Motor Show, Hybrids-Alternative, Concept Cars, Opinion/Editorial, Electric cars , Design studies , News
Every motor show has a selection of bizarre concept cars, and Geneva was no exception.
Whether it's multi-million pound design studies by major manufacturers or ultra-low volume rarities cobbled together by companies you've never heard of, the often outlandish results are guaranteed head turners on any stand.
In honour of these weird and wonderful machines, we've picked out the best and the worst from the Geneva 2010 rogues gallery.
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Lewis Hamilton has announced he will no longer be managed by his dad Anthony Hamilton. The Formula One ace told the press how he wants to go back to just being his father's son without the business relationship.
The announcement has sparked a stampede of some of the world's largest management companies, vying for a slice of the driver's £20 million a year earnings. Lewis is said to be in no rush to sign a new manager although ex-racing driver and F1 pundit Martin Brundle is said to be in the frame as well as Finnish racing driver Mika Hakkinen and his former manager and current partner at Aces Management Group, Didier Coton.
Rumours as to why Anthony decided to step aside as Lewis' manager suggested the pair had fallen out although he spoke fondly of his father saying, "I am 25, I am my own man now. I've been in F1 for quite a while and I wouldn't have been able to do it without my dad. He's done a fantastic job. But he's done that job. What I am excited about is having my dad just as my dad."
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This is the latest generation of the Mazda 5, the compact MPV which has been around since 2005.
The new car is the first model to get distinctive "Nagare Flow" design elements which have been previewed by a series of Mazda concept cars. The manufacturer's corporate nose has also been tacked on the front to bring the car up to date with the rest of the range.
Other notable features include the twin sliding rear doors for easy access and Mazda's seven-seat Karakuri configuration, both of which migrate from the previous model.
Things do change under the bonnet though, where the 5 gets Mazda's new MZR 2.0-litre DISI petrol engine mated to a six-speed manual. Thanks to better aerodynamics and the introduction of stop/start, the motor cuts CO2 by 15 per cent over its predecessor to emit 159g/km.
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