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VW completes acquisition of Porsche
Takeover finalised two years earlier than planned

Customers say 'no' to diesel Rolls-Royce
Following customer feedback from Rolls-Royce customers, a diesel-powered model is not on the cards

General Motors down but beats expectations
US carmaker‘s net income fell more than a third in the second quarter but beat estimates as its European losses were not as steep as feared

Putin and a chance for plain speaking
Today's visit to Britain by the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, is in connection with his sporting interests: he is watching judo events at the Olympics. It is the President’s first visit to London in nine years and he meets the Prime Minister today. But so far from this being an opportunity for catching up and exchanging gestures of goodwill, the top items on the agenda are controversial.

I see now why athletes were naked in the first Games
In the original Olympics the athletes were obliged to take part in all the events naked — even in the race in which they wore armour (just a shield, leg plates and helmet). It was an opportunity for pervy old men in the audience to leer at well-proportioned youth — the girls were absent — and, being Ancient Greeks, that’s just what they did.

There’s only so much we can forgive Boris
Perhaps our platinum-plumed Mayor assumes we’ll all be too fixated on the swimming to spot whom he is brown-nosing. But, as Rebecca Adlington goes for gold tomorrow night, spend a few seconds scanning the crowd. Sitting somewhere close to Boris will be News Corporation chief executive and chairman Rupert Murdoch, his personal guest for the evening.

Where are the City Supermen when they’re needed?
Post Liborgate, only individuals with courage and a sense of duty will subject themselves to scrutiny in the top jobs

New semi-auto ’box for Volkswagen Up
The new automated manual gearbox improves fuel economy and CO2 emissions compared with the standard manual unit

Classified ad of the week; ’67 Amphicar
Need help avoiding the Olympic lanes? How about your very own boatcar thing? Will be slow. And possibly sinky.

VW up! automatic
News 2 Aug, 2012 You can now order the Volkswagen up! with a more efficient automatic gearbox for an extra £595

Mazda 6 Estate revealed
News 2 Aug, 2012 First official picture of the new Mazda 6 Estate has been released, as production begins in Japan

The Qashqai is my greatest Brit car
The Nissan Qaskqai is a thoroughly British car, more British than Munich’s Mini. It must also be the fastest-selling British car of all time

Olympic MINI Rocketman pictures
Pictures 2 Aug, 2012

Silver is the most popular car colour
On the back of a bumper day for Team GB at the Olympics, a new study finds that silver is more popular than gold or bronze for car owners.

Olympic MINI Rocketman revealed
News 2 Aug, 2012 New Team GB-inspired version of the MINI Rocketman concept is on display at the Olympic Park

Olympic MINI Rocketman
News 2 Aug, 2012 New Team GB-inspired version of the MINI Rocketman concept is on display at the Olympic Park

Driven: Audi A5 1.8 TFSI S-line
Audi's A5 has benefited from a mid-life refesh. Is it enough to keep it in contact with rivals?

New Abarth 500 models
News 2 Aug, 2012 Abarth introduces new 595 Turismo and 595 Competizione editions, and drops the price of the standard Abarth 500, too

New Abarth 500 models
Pictures 2 Aug, 2012

Vauxhall Astra cabriolet spied
News 2 Aug, 2012 New Vauxhall Astra-based cabriolet has been spied ahead of its Paris Motor Show debut

Vauxhall Astra Cabriolet spy pictures
Pictures 2 Aug, 2012

Vauxhall Astra Cabriolet spied
Pictures 2 Aug, 2012

Abarth performance range extended
Abarth has updated its model line-up, with the introduction of two new editions. read more

Top 10 depreciation resistant cars
There's a definite 4x4 theme to the top petrol and diesel models that best hold their value.

Driven: Superchips tuned Ford Focus Ecoboost
With a little help from Superchips the already fascinating Focus Ecoboost now has more power than an Escort RS Turbo

Abarth expands with 595 Turismo and Competizione
More kit and performance bits available as Fiat pushes its sporty Abarth 500 range upwards

Black Tie and Pie 2012
It's taking place on 10th November; make sure you get that date in your diary

Time For Tea? Polo R WRC gets jumpy
VW's rally car proves airborne ability on Finland shakedown

Meet the 700hp Ariel Atom
US company DDMWorks somehow manages to make the Atom even madder

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