Include KERS and the car could be out of the running altogether, despite having a peak power 10% more than normal.

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Nearly 140 retailers are in a "critical condition" despite Christmas being their peak trading time, business recovery firm Begbies Traynor has said.

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So the recent fall in share prices (still down by 15% from their peak, despite this week's rally) has actually come as a bit of a relief.

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