Last week, our motoring editor’s inbox was even more flooded than usual, with manufacturers sending increasingly outlandish and unlikely April Fools press releases.
An honourable mention goes to Seat for trying to convince me its 83mpg Leon Ecomotive prototype, with the back seats replaced by a 545 litre fuel tank, can cover 10,000 miles between fill-ups and only needs to be refuelled during its annual service.
Thanks also to Hyundai for their car funeral service for those feeling bereaved after replacing their beloved old wreck.
BMW takes first prize, however, for an inspired announcement that buyers can order the propeller logo on their new model in red, blue or yellow to show support to their favoured party in the run-up to the election.
Should their allegiance waver, they can simply change the Political Roundel Attachment Tag PRAT to a different colour.
