Reductions in motoring costs are said to have brought UK inflation down, but I don't think many drivers would agree.
The fall of the inflation rate to 2.4% is still above the UK target, though.
More than three million British drivers have fallen asleep behind the wheel in the last year. New research shows that almost one in 10 of the UK's more than 38 million motorists have nodded off while driving.
Tiredness contributed to at least 3,357 fatigue-related accidents which have been recorded over the past five years, according to official police figures obtained by LV car insurance.
Among the main causes were long and monotonous roads, a lack of sleep, driving long distances to a holiday destination or after a late work shift.
– Business Secretary Vince CableToday's news is a strong endorsement of the quality of Britain's car industry which is creating jobs, taking on apprentices and contributing to building a stronger economy.
The auto sector is living up to being one of the great success stories of our industrial strategy and a testimony to government and private sector working together in close partnership.
– Prime Minister David CameronThis investment is excellent news for the North East and another vote of confidence for UK manufacturing.
The continued success of Nissan in the UK demonstrates the strength of the car industry here, and its importance as we rebalance and grow the economy.
This announcement shows how the car industry in partnership with the Government continues to win important long term investment projects in a tough competitive sector, helping the UK to get ahead in the global race.
– Colin Dodge, Nissan's executive vice-president and chief performance officerThis milestone, our first premium product to be manufactured at Sunderland, reconfirms our commitment to UK manufacturing and the ongoing success of the plant which is moving up the value chain.
Just as important, the new Infiniti, which will be exported around the world, is being developed with help from our London design centre and our European Technical Centre.
Nissan's £250m investment will create a further 720 jobs in the UK supply chain, raising the new jobs total to 1,000.
The new model will be developed with help from Nissan's design centre in London and technical centre in Cranfield and then exported around the world, the firm said.
Around 280 of the new jobs will be in Sunderland, with the rest in other sites across the country.
The North East plant will build more than half a million cars this year, the first UK manufacturer to achieve this milestone.
Car giant Nissan is to build a new luxury model in the UK, creating 1,000 jobs with a £250 million investment.
The new global model will be manufactured at the Japanese firm's plant in Sunderland, which employs 6,000 workers.
The car, built under Nissan's Infinity premium brand, is set to be produced from 2015.
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One in three drivers admit they still use a mobile handset while behind the wheel, despite a ban being in place for nearly 10 years, according to a new figures.
ITV News' Tom Barton reports:
