The new BMW 6 Series Convertible

The new BMW 6 Series Convertible will be arriving in the UK on 26 March 2011.

BMW apparently considers the Mercedes SL350 as the competitor for the 640i SE and has put up a side-by-side comparison of the two cars. While the 650i is compared with the Jaguar XK

Convertible and the Mercedes SL500.

The 640i SE has a power output of 320hp and goes from 0-62mph in 5.7 secs while the 650i SE has a power output of 407 hp and goes from 0 to 62mph in just 5 seconds.



Prices (on the road) for the 640i SE is £65,680 while for the 650i SE is £73,430.

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Old Spice cars

Noticed these cars at the 10K Mo run at Greenwich, London last weekend.



Can you identify them?

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Medical professionals are the most accident prone in the UK

A recent press release by the online price comparison site, Confused.com, totally changed my perception of the motorist profiles I have had all my life. Apparently those in the medical profession appeared most frequently in the top ten (50%) car insurance claims in the past 12 months (18th October 2009 and 18th October 2010).



This is surprising because they are supposed to be most aware of all professions when it comes to accidents and injuries.



The results of the research showed that GPs are the most hazardous drivers in the UK with 33% of claims made by them. They were followed by psychologists (30%), district nurses (30%), hospital doctors (29%) and dentists (27%)making a claim.



In what seems to be bizarre findings, 20-20 vision doesn't help as well with opticians making up 27% of those claiming for an incident in the last 12 months. They were closely followed by law abiding policeman who made up 26% of the claimants.



It was not surprising that high earners such as solicitors and accountants are also the most likely to make a claim, contributing to 65% of the top 20.



The safest drivers were actually the low income earners with car valeters being the least likely to make a claim with only 8% putting in the paperwork in the last 12 months.



Here is the full list of the Top 20 occupations that have claimed in an accident:



1. Doctor GP

2. Psychologist

3. District Nurse

4. Hospital Doctor

5. Solicitor

6. Chartered Accountant

7. Head Teacher

8. Dentist

9. Personnel Officer

10. Chartered Surveyor

11. Quantity Surveyor

12. Optician

13. Systems Manager

14. Police Officer

15. Financial Advisor

16. Computer Services Manager

17. Accountant Chartered

18. Pharmacist

19. Probation Officer

20. Local Government Officer



Top 20 occupations least likely to be involved in an accident



1. Car Valeter

2. Labourer

3. Van / Lorry / Fork Lift Truck Driver

4. Farm Worker

5. Scaffolder / Roofer

6. Construction Worker

7. Decorator / Painter / Plasterer

8. Road Worker

9. Coach Driver

10. Security Guard

11. Builder

12. Groundsmen

13. Mechanic

14. Carpet Fitter

15. Warehouse Employee

16. Bar Staff

17. Cleaner

18. Bakery Worker

19. Double Glazing Fitter

20. Factory Worker

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Malaysia to become regional hub for Peugeot

French carmaker Peugeot has chosen the Malaysian Naza group to spearhead its expansion in the region following the success of the marque in the country. The Naza Group was appointed official distributor for the Peugeot brand in January 2008. 3,766 units of Peugeot vehicles were sold in 2009 which accounted for 86% of Peugeot sales in the Asean region.



Former Malaysian PM Tun Dr Mahathir launched the Peugeot 207 yesterday. Codenamed as the T33 Project, the car is different from the 207 sold here in the UK and is actually a modified version of the 206. The only difference from the 206 is that it has a slightly elongated boot at the back making it a sedan. The car will be assembled at the Naza plant in Gurun, Kedah.



The car is powered by a 1.6L engine and price on the road with insurance starts from RM72,888 (approx. £14647).



Are you looking for car rental France?

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A little green van called ELVIN

Electric cars do not have an internal combustion engine - which is great for the environment. However, this means that they are amazingly silent. This brings up some unique safety issues. People can't hear the cars coming up behind them.



To find a solution to this problem, a research project in the University of Warwick is using a green van called ELVIN (Electric Vehicle with Interactive Noise) which emits different sounds to see how people perceive the sounds.

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