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MSN readers back 80mph limit on UK motorways

Getty Images Half of you back an 80mph speed limit on British motorways, according to a poll of more than 40,000 MSN UK readers. An overwhelming 20,000 of you said the limit should be raised from the current 70mph, while a quarter of respondents preferred to stick with the status quo. Microsoft poll results Our poll was published in the week when the government announced plans to reduce the speed limit on a section of the M1 in Derbyshire and Yorkshire in a bid to cut air pollution.

Geneva motor show 2012: a video review

As is now traditional, CAR gathered together three writers for a video debrief at the end of the first press day at the 2012 Geneva motor show. Listen to executive editor Gavin Green, contributing ed Ben Oliver and associate ed Tim Pollard debate the themes of the Geneva auto show in our video clip. We make no excuses for the production values – this is literally a handycam stuck on the dashboard of an ancient Land Rover Defender.

Motorists still not switched on to electric cars

Renault A new survey of 3,000 British motorists suggests there is still a long way to go before electric cars become a serious purchasing choice for the majority, with many saying the government isn’t doing enough to promote them. According to the latest Auto Trader Owner’s Guide, only 1% of UK drivers own what it calls an Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV). The poll also illustrates some significant age and gender divides, and shows that price continues to be a serious hindrance to more environmentally friendly motoring.