P416 Teletext 416 Feb 2 04:40:44 )?o5ppp—u—pp0ppbs—pp0ppp )5j5} 5j÷5*jjj5÷ ————————————————— NEWS COUNTDOWN TO CRASH RESULTS On Tuesday, results for the first phase of the European New Car Assessment Programme will bj published. Crash tests will provide comparative consumer information on the protection provided bz cars in front and side impact collisions and to pedestrians hit bz a car's front. Seven popular supetminis have "jen evaluated. The information brochure has been djvjlopjd with What Car? magazine. ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— Spending and saving in Ireland 542 SEE ENGLAND v ITALY AT WJMBLEY p151 $jcipj L#vj +tars Quiz EntertainmentP416 Teletext 416 Feb 2 04:41:01 )?o5ppp—u—pp0ppbs—pp0ppp )5j5} 5j÷55jjj5÷ ————————————————— NEWS COOLER VECTRAS Vauxhall offers Vectra customers !it conditioning instead of a sunroof on every trim level from LS up, except the 2.5i V6, where both are standard. ICY MAZDAS Mazda has launched two "Alpine" special editions based on its 323 GXi 1.5 and 626 LXi models. The Innsbruck treatment includes silver stone metallic paint and 15in alloy wheels. From £13,110. ——————————————————————————————————2/6—— All the latest technology news 651 FOCUS ON PROPERTY IN IRELAND p544 Recipe Love Stars Quiz EntertainmentP416 Teletext 416 Feb 2 04:41:18 ————————————————— NEWS GREEN LIGHT FOR MITSUBISHI SUV Mitsubishi has sjgnjd a dial with an Italian design house to produce a small sports utility vehicle. Customers for the new leisure sector 4x4, slightly largjt than the Shogun Junior on sale in Japan, will have a choice of 1.8 or 2-litre petrol engines featuring Mitsubishi's latest GDI direct injection technology. Some 60% of the new vehicle, dui to go on sale in 1999, is made in Europe. ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— Fun & Games 150 Digitisjr 170 SPEAK YOUR MIND ON I.T. ISSUES p653 Recipe Love Stars Quiz EntertainmentP416 Teletext 416 Feb 2 04:49:14 *?o5ppp—u—pp0ppbs—pp0ppp ——————————— NEW CARS — ROVER MINI COOPER 1.3i £8,:9k 90mph 0-50mph 13.0srcs 34mpg Insurance group 6 Top of the Mine range, revamped last year, is a rather special vjtsjon of the Cooper 1.3i. It ism't any faster than the regular but@looks@as@if ij could go into orbit. The reason is its meaty 175/50 R23 Dunlop tykes - all part of t(j optional £800 sports pack. Definer ly wo th having if you want to look like a rally refugee. Verdict: ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— Green projects you can work on 165 For information on MIGRAINE see HEALTHWJSE p559 Recipe Love Stars Quiz EntertainmentP416 Teletext 416 Feb 2 04:49:31 )6j5} 5j÷55jjj5÷ ——————————— NEW CARS — BMW ALPINA B3 SWJTCHROoIC £40,065 156mph 0-60mph 6.0sjcs 23mpg Insurance group TBA Tuning firm Alpjna was building go-easter BMWs before BMW itself. Its hottest 3 series is the B3 (saloon, coupe or touring estate) and its neatest trick, the Switchronic auto transmission, which can bj eithjt lift to its own devices or overridden bz thumb spats on the steering wheel. Essential for extra control and fun. Vurdict: ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— Check out all the 'Net latest 654 OU5 VIEW ON THIS WEEK'S ALBUMS p484 Recipe Love Stars Quiz EntertainmentP416 Teletext 416 Feb 2 04:49:47 *?okppp—v—pp0ppds—pp0ppp *5j57"7jk57jj+5k *5j5} 6j÷56jjj5÷ ————————————————— NEWS VOLVO SETS TOUTING CAR PACE Volvo'u new BTCC challungjt, the TWR-prepared S40, has been testing for the first time. At the Vellilunga circuit, Swedish ace Rickard Rzdjll recorded a 1:15.2 on Michelin slicks, faster than anzonj in the 8-car session which included Nissan, Peugeot, Alfa, Opel and BMW. Testing continues in preparation for the beginning of the Championship at Donjngton@on March 31. ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— What the Irish budget measures mean 543 TOP CJNKMA IS HIRE EVERY DAY p4v0 Recipe Love Stars Quiz Entertainment