Haynes' sex in cars manual

HAYNES Publishing, famed for its car guides, stepped up a gear by launching The Sex Manual, to ensure men can deal with bedroom breakdowns as well as mechanical ones.

Chairman John Haynes, who launched the book at London nightclub Tiger Tiger, has already read the top tips.

Haynes, who reckons sex and cars are closely linked, said: 'It is completely practical like our workshop manuals, with a degree of humour.'

The book offers step-by-step instructions for more enjoyment plus 'unique advice on sex in cars, backed up by real-life stories'.

Haynes grew first-half profits by 13% to £3.7m. Sales edged lower to £19.7m because of the weak dollar in the US, where it has two-thirds of its sales. Interim dividends rose from 2.5p to 4p.

The publisher hopes to sell around 100,000 copies of the Sex guide - though this pales into insignificance when compared to the 8m motor manuals it sold last year.

The Mini is one of the most popular guides. Perhaps some men still give priority to their automobiles.