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Saturday, 20 September 2014

Birmingham Post

• David Bailey: Europe's car market continues to edge upwards as Eurozone stagnates Europe's auto industry has been badly damaged by the ongoing fallout from the global financial crisis and credit crunch.
• MG's newest designer showcases talents at London Design Week An MG3 concept display car, featuring a trio of new graphics created by designer Louise Thorburn, was on show at Superbrands

Sheffield Star

• Ultra-rare classic car could fetch thousands for Sheffield ownerA rare classic car in Sheffield believed to be the only one on the road in the world is due to go under the hammer tomorrow.

Sheffield Telegraph

• Rival operator objects to M1 services schemeOperators of Woodall services on the M1 have joined the list of objectors to a proposed motorway service area near Chapeltown.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Action over Leeds car-parks flouting planning rulesMOVES have been made to close car-parks in Leeds which have failed to comply with conditions imposed by planners.

Other Regional Press

• Drivers moving 'closed' signs to use rat-run ROAD closed signs will have to be concreted into the ground around West Challow after drivers simply moved them out of the way.

Green Miscellany

• Driverless cars: Audi acquires autonomous driving licenceAs the development of driverless cars gathers pace, Audi has applied for an autonomous driving permit from the state of California – a licence which costs the car company $5m in surety bonds for each vehicle they test on public roads. Breakdown Recovery from less than £30 Get your quote Your car’s in safe hands: 5,000+ qualified mechanics nationwide on…

Other News Sources

• Roadworks are driving trade away, says Blackburn shop owner A SHOP owner has declared it is ‘business as usual’ after a major roadworks project caused customer numbers to plummet.