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F1 diary: Belgian Grand Prix
Racing at the fast Spa circuit is often as unpredicatable as the weather.

F1 diary: Belgian Grand Prix 2
The Oulton Park Gold Cup meeting is the only place to be after the majesty of F1 at Spa.

Kart attack
American loons wedge Honda Fireblade engine into go kart. Much danger ensues

Pass your MOT test first time
Find out how to avoid failing an MOT, what the mechanics check and how to get your next MOT for half-price in our complete guide. read more

Jowett Javelin buying guide
The innovative Javelin saloon set new standards in postwar motoring.

Honda Accord Crosstour launched
Honda has launched its new Accord Crosstour for the North American market.

R8 V10: could do better
We thought Audi’s big-engined supercar was near-perfect, but Abt obviously has higher standards…

Germany's cash for clunkers scheme runs out
A flood of applications for the scheme meant the €5bn pot set up by Berlin ran out on Wednesday, the Bafa agency that runs the programme said

Retro Porsche 911 Sport Classic announced
Porsche is to build just 250 retro-looking 911 Sport Classics, with unique features aimed at the died-in-the-wool Porsche enthusiast.

Track-spec Skoda Octavia vRS
Skoda Australia has launched a track-focused project car to promote the new vRS.

911’s touch of Class
Limited-edition 911 Sport Classic harks back to iconic Porsches of the 1970s

Cash for clunkers sales boost
The success of the cash for clunkers scrappage incentive scheme has helped boost August’s new car sales in the US, with the Ford Motor Company seeing its sales rise 16.

Investor eyes Ssangyong
A private equity fund has announced it is interested in buying a majority stake in Ssangyong, raising hopes the ailing car maker could be saved.

New Suzuki Swift SZ-L
Suzuki has added a new limited edition SZ-L model to the Swift range.

Dodge Caliber facelifted
This is the facelifted Dodge Caliber, which will be unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show later this month.

GT-Rally
American firm preps Nissan’s Godzilla for racing. Which cars do you want to see rallying?

Frankurt motor show: Auris hybrid
Toyota has confirmed it will launch a hybrid version of the Auris at the Frankfurt motor show later this month.

Ssangyong jumps as fund shows interest
Shares of Ssangyong Motor rose 15 per cent after a private equity fund said it was looking to buy the South Korean carmaker, which filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this year

Best cars on a '59' plate: luxury
Today’s ‘59’ plate cars round-up takes a look at the glamorous selection of Luxury models which have been launched or revamped in 2009. <

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Scrappage schemes boost car sales
Scrapping incentives lifted car sales round the world in August, preliminary data showed, as government subsidies tempted buyers into dealerships. In Japan, car sales...

Asian carmakers raise share in US
Asian carmakers sharply lifted US market share last month due to a stampede towards smaller vehicles under the cash-for-clunkers scrappage scheme and consumers'...

McLaren F1 GTR driven
Next week, McLaren will reveal its new supercar, codenamed P11.

Jaguar XF tops sales chart
Jaguar’s XF saloon is continuing to steal sales from rivals, despite the weak new car market.

Murray's T25 outspaces Smart
Gordon Murray’s new city car, the T25, will have more interior space than rivals such as the Smart Fortwo and the Toyota iQ, according to the car’s designer.

Mercedes' electric concept car
Mercedes-Benz will take its first step towards the production of an electric car when it unveils the BlueZero E-cell Plus concept at this month’s Frankfurt motor show.

McLaren P11's suspension details
This McLaren P11 prototype spotted testing at the Nurburgring last week is believed to have been shaking down the new British supercar’s revolutionary suspension system, which insiders say features breakthrough technologies.

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