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Friday, 29 August 2014

BBC News

• Russia to start car scrappage schemeRussia says it will introduce a new scrappage scheme worth 10bn roubles to try to boost flagging car sales.

The Guardian

• Not everyone will rejoice at the passing of the tax discMany dont even know that the iconic discs will become redundant in October, but for one collector, their demise will be something of a reliefNeil Jones admits it was a bit of a relief when the government announced the end of the tax disc in last years autumn statement. While this week a survey claimed that half of drivers are not aware that the paper version is being phased out from October, Jones is very much up-to-speed on the change in the law: for him, it wont just be a matter of getting to grips with new admin, it will be the end of the road for a collection that began three decades ago.J...

The Herald

• Motorists warned to heed 20mph signsMOTORISTS have been told that pedestrian islands may be built across the capital if 20mph warning signs are ignored under proposals to introduce a new city-wide speed limit.

Mail Online

• E-Type Jag roars past Mini and Porsche 911 as the world's greatest car: Eight cars in the top ten are British including Rolls Royces and Aston Martins  New research revealed the E-Type, launched in 1961, is the most iconic car ever, topping a top ten list including the Mini, Rolls Royces and the VW Beetle.