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The Driver's Seat

6th June 2007

Dear Criss,
Welcome to The Driver’s Seat – drive.com.au’s weekly update of motoring news from Australia and around the world.

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The truth about diesel
Diesel produces fewer greenhouse gases than unleaded petrol but it is more dangerous to our health. more

Brock's first car is back
Peter Brock's first car - which he helped build between the ages of 12 and 14 - has been given a new lease of life. more

200,000 Falcons need Ford’s fix
Ford Australia is recalling 200,000 late-model Falcons because of a ‘‘brake durability problem’’ but the company says it is not an official safety recall, rather a ‘‘service program’’. more

Peugeot 308 races to become world's first diesel hybrid
Official pictures of Peugeot's new 308 have leaked – the model the French car maker hopes will become the world's first diesel-electric hybrid passenger vehicle. more

NEWS: X-Trail and Dualis: Nissan’s twins under the skin
NEWS: Volvo pulls the wool over its cars
NEWS: Car costs going up, says survey
NEWS: Car taxes to rise in green drive
NEWS: $750,000 for 36-year-old Ford Falcon
NEWS: Ultimate Corvette caught on camera

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Reviews

	New car road test Hyundai Tiburon TS The Tiburon is fun, but not too practical, writes CAMERON McGAVIN. more
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	Used car review Porsche Cayenne Go bush in a Porsche? Sure, if fuel costs don't scare you. more
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	New car comparison Super sedans Power at play, which of our quartet mixes the best commuting manners with back-roads blasting? more
All the latest new car comparisons

	Video Inside line: May 1, 2007 Glenn and Toby talk about the week in motoring; HSV, Nissan and Queensland's gas guzzler tax. more
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What car should I buy?
Economy family hatch for $30,000
Tracey needs room for five and a boot big enough for dogs or the family's camping gear, and Holden, Peugeot and Toyota all have a car worth considering. more

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