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02 October 2009UK union says Magna plans switch to Russia
Deal to rescue Opel/Vauxhall hits a fresh snag after its British union accused the lead investor of planning to move van production to Russia
read moreRenault / Avtovaz
Vladimir Putin's warning that Renault must provide further financing for the Russian carmaker will send Siberian shivers down investors' spines
read moreMore pics: Bentley Supersports
Autocar’s Steve Cropley recently went to test out the mighty new Bentley Continental Supersports.
read moreBuying a classic Lotus Elite
This most communicative of sports cars is a little gem.
read moreKia cee'd: on sale now
A stop and start system for reduced emissions and fuel consumption is among the changes to Kia's range of fivedoor hatches and estates.
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read morePutin issues Renault with funding ultimatum
Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin gives Renault ultimatum to either help fund Avtovaz or see its 25 per cent stake in Russia's biggest carmaker reduced
read moreAlfa Romeo Mito Multiair review
Alfa Romeo unveils the latest fuelsaving technology from the Fiat Group. We drive the new rangetopping version with 167bhp.
read moreMultiair: how it works
The Fiat Group's fuelsaving technology explained.
read moreToyota president warns of 'capitulation'
Akio Toyoda, in a speech that borrowed language from a book on management, says the Japanese carmaker is 'grasping for salvation' and that he is not the saviour
read moreFrying Pan’
German tuner gives Porsche Panamera the full race car treatment. Do you secretly like it quite a lot?
read moreThai fighter
Nissan releases first sketches of next-gen Micra ahead of 2010 launch in South-East Asia
read moreSutil fastest in Japan
Force India’s Adrian Sutil set the fastest time in a soaking wet second free practice session for the Japanese grand prix at Suzuka.
read moreNext VW Touareg spied
The next generation Volkswagen Touareg has been spied testing ahead of its mid-2010 launch.
read moreVideo: she came in through the BMW window
And the award for ‘Most Convoluted Beatles-referencing headline ever’ goes to… us!
read moreNew Astra to get UK launch
read moreVW Golf Mk VII 'revealed'
The next Volkswagen Golf has apparently been revealed by accident during a company promo video.
read moreFrance's £2bn electric investment
France will invest 2.
read moreMazda MX-5 anniversary pics
Mazda recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of the MX-5 roadster at its Miyoshi Proving Ground in western Japan, and now we can bring you a high-res gallery of the event.
read more250bhp VW Golf GTI launched
Tuning firm APS has just revealed details of an upgrade kit for the recently-launched Mk6 Volkswagen Golf GTI.
read moreElectronic mail
In the future, your post will be delivered electronically. By one of these!
read moreEuro scrappage success continues
The success of pan-European scrappage schemes has continued to boost new car sales across the continent.
read moreAlonso win 'robbed' Massa
Ferrari driver Felipe Massa claims Fernando Alonso’s victory in last year’s Singapore grand prix ‘robbed’ him of winning the world championship.
read moreEquus horribilis
Hyundai takes on the Germans with £80,000 luxo-barge. We’ll pass, thanks
read moreHelphire scraps dividend on full-year loss
Helphire has scrapped its dividend and swung to a loss of nearly £150m after a series of write-downs and cuts to restructure the financially-stretched vehicle hire group
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Can Button seal the deal this weekend? Auto Trader Blog
Barrichello has only one thing on his mind - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
Rubens Barrichello insisted he only has eyes for Japanese glory this Sunday as he bids to eat into Championship leader Jenson Button's 15-point advantage at Suzuka. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
Alonso predicts smooth Massa relationship - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
Fernando Alonso insists there will be no repeat of his McLaren meltdown when he partners Felipe Massa at Ferrari next year. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
Hamilton ready for new Alonso battle - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
Lewis Hamilton is relishing the prospect of once again locking horns with Fernando Alonso at the head of the Formula One grid next season. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
Kobayashi stands in for Glock in practice - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
Toyota's reserve Kamui Kobayashi has been called up to stand in for Timo Glock in Friday's Japanese Grand Prix practice sessions. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
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read moreThe car scrappage scheme won't last forever and the fear in the UK car industry is rising
The extension of the car scrappage scheme sent the Labour Party Conference wild this week. But beyond the political grandstanding fears are building for the longterm health of the UK car industry writes Graham Ruddick.
read moreLife difficult for carmakers after incentives end
US car and light truck sales came close to plumbing new 2009 lows in September, with weak consumer demand exacerbated by the expiry of cash-for-clunkers scrappage...
read moreFord sells Australian loan book to Macquarie
Ford Motor, the US carmaker that underwent a debt-for-equity swap this year to bolster its balance sheet, has quit -Australia's retail car finance market after selling...
read moreUS car sales close to year low
US car and light truck sales came close to plumbing new 2009 lows in September, with weak consumer demand exacerbated by the expiry of cash-for-clunkers scrappage...
read moreSpecial edition Smart Fortwo
Smart has unveiled a new version of its fortwo city car.
read more£70,000 Hyundai launched
This is the long-wheelbase Hyundai Equus saloon, which will cost £70,000 when it goes on sale in South Korea.
read moreMcLaren picture special
Autocar has gone behind the scenes at McLaren's Technology Centre in Woking to see what it takes to build a successful Formula One team.
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