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02 October 2007Land Rover goes extra mile to cut emissions
Land Rover, whose sport utility vehicles are prime targets for green-minded lawmakers, will cut the average carbon dioxide emissions of its vehicles by some 20 per cent by 2012 – more than the average cuts the European Union is seeking
read moreNew concepts and green tech for Mazda
• Sporty 6 on show at Tokyo• Taiki concept car, too• Greener engines on show
read moreCar chases: Le Mans
'It's not the greatest film in the world, but it's easily the greatest racing film'
read moreThe ten fastest cars on the Top Gear track
Top Gear returns to our screens this Sunday. What better way to celebrate than to pay homage to the amazing cars which sit in the top ten slots of the 'Power Board'?
We've all watched the weekly balletic performance as the Stig - Top Gear?s tame racing driver - wrestles the week?s starring car round the Top Gear track as fast as it can possibly go.
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read moreLewis vs the Germans
'Is it just my imagination or will Hamilton, the Great Briton, be fighting off a horde of Germans throughout his racing career?'
read moreMazda's offers on RX-8 coupe
• Sports pack for RX-8• 0% finance, too• Offer runs until December 31
read moreThe future of Suzuki
Suzuki's wild Kizashi saloon concept at Frankfurt was clearly just for the opener as Suzuki delves deeper into this new, upscale D-segment (Passat/Mondeo) project.
read more4x4s to be banned from national parks
• Parks have power to ban 4x4s• Quad-bikes banned, too• Rules to protect land
read moreName an Alfa and win a Spider!
Suggest a suitable name for Alfa's forthcoming Mini rival and you could become part of motoring history
read moreBrief encounters
'An 80ft image of an all-but-naked Billie Piper is kind of difficult to ignore'
read moreNext RX-8 revealed
This is the Mazda Taiki, a sports car concept which will be the brand’s main attraction at the Tokyo motor show later this month.
read moreCall to ban all in-car mobile phones for under-20 age group - Mobile ban
With new research highlighting the risks involved in using a mobile behind the wheel – even with the aid of a hands free kit – one insurer is calling for drastic action.
read moreBoy recovering after Steven Gerrard collision
A 10-year-old boy who broke his leg when he was hit by a car driven by England football star Steven Gerrard is recovering from his ordeal.
Liverpool captain Gerrard was driving his Bentley along Grantham Road in Birkdale, Merseyside on Monday, when the accident happened, a spokesman for the Liverpool captain said.
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read moreCar chases: Bourne Supremacy
'Glass shatters, metal bends and contorts, Bourne pours vodka on a gaping bullet wound while doing reverse J-turns'
read moreEarly demand strong for first luxury hybrid - Lexus LS
The flagship hybrid powered Lexus LS 600h has just gone on sale in the UK – and it’s £88,000 price isn’t putting off luxury car buyers.
read moreNow a TomTom you can plug in! - Sat-nav
New sat-nav device now integrates neatly into dash
read moreUsed car mobile site goes live - Buying used
Mobile phone technology is set to make searching for your next used purchase even easier!
read moreLaws are blamed for finance slump - Finance slump
Less than one in four drivers who buy cars on finance use showroom credit. So says a report by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) – and it blames complex new laws, such as the Consumer Credit Act 2006.
read moreSuzuki reveals Tokyo concepts - Suzuki
Suzuki has revealed two new show stars set to take centre stage at Tokyo's motoring expo this month.
read moreAlfa readies new product onslaught
Alfa Romeo is planning a barrage of new models that it hopes will lift sales in the same way that parent company Fiat Auto’s sales have upturned since the launch of the Grande Punto.
read moreLexus hatches a 1-series rival
Lexus’ next all new model could be the smallest, cheapest and biggest-selling yet.
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