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Five of the best motoring April fools

Five of the best motoring April fools
We're inundated here at Yahoo! Cars with press releases from car manufacturers announcing new products, innovations and revisions. But around April 1 we have to keep our wits about us.
It seems that the jokesters in the press offices of the major car manufacturers can't help themselves in putting out a bit of false information on April Fools' Day. Some are so convincing they slip by editors and even make it into print, SEAT managing pull the wool over a few publications' eyes last year with its driverless touring car press release. Here are some of the stories we've caught, some more convincing than others.

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Ford prescription windscreen
Ford prescription windscreen
Ford jests that its new Kuga will be offered with a prescription windscreen.

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World's first Lotus commercial vehicle

Lotus pick-up
Lotus pick-up
Light commercial 'load-lugga' from Lotus a cracking wind-up.

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BMW talking CRAP

BMW Canine Repellent Alloy Protection
BMW Canine Repellent Alloy Protection
BMW's shocking means of stopping dogs weeing on its alloy wheels.

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Oooooh, shiny

'Electro-reflective' SEAT
'Electro-reflective' SEAT
SEAT follows last year's driverless touring car leg-pulling with a reflective offering.

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New Kia is childs play

Kia wireless driving
Kia wireless driving
Kia removes the steering wheel and pedals with its new 'DORK' driving system.

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