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MPH Show Website Polls Brits on their Ultimate Driving Partner and Cars

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We've already reported on the upcoming Top Gear Live show at the MPH: The Prestige & Performance Motor Show at Earl's Court this November. Now the organizers' website has polled some 2,500 men and women on their preferences for dream cars and dream passengers. Details after the jump. If you are into girls, your choices are U.S. singer Katy Perry, U.K. singer Cheryl Cole, U.K. TV host and model Holly Willoughby, former Friends cast member Jennifer Aniston or Hollywood star Halle Berry. These lovely ladies will be riding shotgun in either a Lamborghini Gallardo , Spyker C8 Aileron, Bugatti Veyron, McLaren MP4 12C or Pagani [Zonda] Cinque If, on the other hand, you are into guys you can choose from Twilight star Robert Pattison, action man Jason Statham, the needs-no-introduction Brad Pitt, ex-footballer David Beckham or Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney. These fine gentlemen will be your co-pilot of choice in a Ferrari 458, Aston Martin One-77, Lamborghini Gallardo, A...

Survey Finds that BMW Drivers are the Angriest on Britain’s Roads

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If I had a dollar for every time I was honked at, tailgated or called something unsavory on the road, I would be a very rich man. And it seems that the worst for this sort of behavior, at least according to a recent UK survey, are BMW drivers - feel free to insert your own joke about iDrive. If you want to see a frustrated / angry BMW driver in action, check out this... enlightening video . The results were released by Gocompare.com, a UK insurance comparison site, that asked some 3,000 UK motorists about their opinion on road rage. Scroll down for their findings. -Over 50% drivers polled said they had suffered a "bad experience" at the hands of a BMW driver. -17% had a "bad experience" with a motorist in the last week. -23% confronted a motorist who got out of their car after an altercation. -10% have been involved in accidents they claim was a direct result of road rage. -11% were forced to make an insurance claim after an encounter with an angry motorist. -90% cl...

Pick your Parisian Poison: What were your Favorite Concept and Production Debuts at this year's Paris Show?

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With the 2010 Paris Motor Show officially finished from the car fan's perspective, it's time to see what debuts people thought were the real winners and losers. From VW's less-than-lackluster Passat to the revelation of the entire new Lotus lineup, there were some very conversation-inspiring appearances this year. Many manufacturers showed they could compete in Paris with attractive concepts, while others, who pride themselves on style, brought a dollop of bland with beige peppered on top. Segments were re-entered, recreated, and started, all in Paris. So, car people, the question to ponder is this: what was your favorite concept and what was your favorite production car? Feel free to express which ones you were disappointed in, too. By Phil Alex 2010 Mondial de L'Automobile Premieres Alfa Romeo Giulietta Audi Quattro Concept Audi Quattro Concept Rally Audi A7 Sportback Audi A1 1.4TFSI 185HP Audi e-Tron Spyder Bentley Continental GT BMW ...