Toyota Accelerator Pedal Recall in Europe

The Toyota Auris: One of the models affected by the recall.
Latest from the world of Formula 1

Michael Schumacher puts the Mercedes through its paces
Accident Avenue Wraps Up for Safety Reasons

Accident Avenue: Confused.com raise awareness of an increase in recent insurance claims
Great savings on car hire in Spain
Early bird customers can take advantage of great savings on car hire in Spain this weekend. For a limited time only prices across our corporate Spanish locations will be reduced by 20%.
Sixt have car hire locations at all of the top Spanish holiday destinations including Malaga Airport, Majorca Airport, Alicante Airport, Barcelona Airport, Madrid Airport and Seville Airport.
The lack of availability in the car hire market across Spain was a constant source of attention in the travel press last summer and whilst car rental firms are better prepared for the increased demand this year it’s worth reserving your car early to avoid disappointment.
Festival de Cannes 2010

The Cannes Film Festival
Alicante – the perfect cultural destination
Alicante, a city with more than three thousand years of history, is a perfect tourist destination not only for lovers of the sun and beach but also for those who enjoy a variety of cultural activities. The city has nine museums where visitors can enjoy a number of exhibitions, throughout the year, relating to the culture of Alicante and other European cultures that visit the city.
Archaeological Museum in Alicante
The Provincial Archaeological Museum has collections of archaeology that range from the Palaeolithic to the Contemporary Modern Culture, taking a trip back in time through the history of Alicante. With modern audiovisual displays, the innovative museum is sure to keen you entertained.
The museum of the University of Alicante can be found at the campus of the university in San Vicente del Raspeig. Its purpose isn’t just to accommodate exhibitions, it is a place for diverse culture where you can enjoy music, theatre, cinema, photography and art. During the months of January and February you can visit the exhibition of “Retorno a los orígines” [Return to the origins] by Elvira Pinzano in the room ´Altamira`and the exhibition of “De un mundo a otro” [From one world to another], a collection of twenty-five images from the photographer François Poirier, a tribute to pregnant women.
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The BRITs prepare for 30th year

The coveted BRIT award
Toro Rosso show the benefits of Winter Tyres
For many people who have struggled in the recent wintry conditions we’ve had in the UK the consideration of winter tyres has been foremost in their minds. Although not essential for this country the additional grip offered by studded winter tyres can help a car maintain control in very icy conditions, even if you are driving a V8 powered 750+ bhp Formula 1 car.
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Google Street View goes off-road

the new Google Streetview bike
When the images finally went live a large portion of the media jumped onto concerns regarding privacy although the majority of concerns raised were addressed extremely quickly by the search engine. It is now such a popular integration into the service that it is now part of the Google Maps Navigation app on Android Phones with the latest firmware update (v1.6 and above), although at the moment it is only usuable in the United States.
Life in London – January 2010
It was a short January in London for me as I’m off to southern Africa for a few weeks so your Sixt blog arrives a little early.
January has been dominated by the weather and although London has fared much better than other parts of the UK, it’s very unusual for us to see any snow at all. It’s been the focus of conversation and has made travelling for many people really difficult as we are really not geared up for this rare occurrence. Boy has it been slippy on the icy pavements! Also, events have been cancelled, including my photography course which I was very annoyed about. On the up side it has been quite beautiful at times and have a look at these photos of Notting Hill in the snow – Portobello Road itself, a flower stall in the area and one of Notting Hill’s pretty gardens.
Photos of the snow in London
