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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.

  1. Ford prescription windscreen

    Ford prescription windscreen

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

  2. Lotus pick-up

    Lotus pick-up

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

  3. BMW Canine Repellent Alloy Protection

    BMW Canine Repellent Alloy Protection

    BMW's shocking means of stopping dogs weeing on its alloy wheels. Read more

  4. 'Electro-reflective' SEAT

    'Electro-reflective' SEAT

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

  5. Kia wireless driving

    Kia wireless driving

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