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MotoGP preview: San Marino
Suzi Perry says Rossi is under pressure from Lorenzo.

Fisichella to race for Ferrari
Giancarlo Fisichella will be the second Ferrari driver from the Italian Grand Prix, after he was released from his contract by his Force India team on Thursday.

World’s most efficient cars to debut at Frankfurt
Volkswagen is unveiling a Polo, Golf and Bluemotion it claims are the most efficient models in the world in their respective classes.

Advice on Sale of Goods Act
Honest John cites statute and case law to advise reader on course of action to take to remedy a fault in a car purchased less than six months ago.

Limited edition Suzuki Swift
Suzuki has launched a limited edition version of its Swift supermini. The new Swift SZ-L has a host of equipment upgrades over the standard GL model.

Slowmoving vehicles advice
Advice from Honest John on how to drive if you're stuck behind a slowmoving vehicle.

Clutch problems on Pathfinders and D40 Navarras
Clutches are not covered by manufacturers' warranty for longer than the first year says Honest John.

Defend your Protected No Claims Bonus
Honest John asks what is the point of buying protection for your No Claims Bonus if the insurance company raises policy costs after an accident.

Ginetta G40 road car revealed
Yorkshire-based sports car manufacturer Ginetta has announced plans to launch a two-seater coupe for road and track use.

Tied to a BMW service
Honest John advises reader to use BMW main dealership for servicing or miss out on software updates.

MiToDear
Alfa Romeo branch out and get some jeans made. No, really...

Scrappage tales: VW Passat still going strong
Readers tells Honest John about his indomitable little Preg VW Passet 110 TDi which is still going strong after 137000 miles on its original clutch and exhaust.

When a writeoff becomes a ripoff
Honest John sympathises with reader who is curious as to why his car was written of for suffering in his opinion minor damage.

Insurance companies and being involved in an accident with a foreign vehicle
Honest John offers tips on reader's woes after their car was hit by a foreign driver.

Power corrupts? Absolutely
Think the Bugatti Veyron is powerful at 1001bhp? It’s nothing compared to an 8,000bhp drag car and a 1,900bhp Nissan 350Z... read more

Vauxhall Ampera mule driven
Autocar's Steve Cropley has driven the Vauxhall Ampera development car - and you can view the car and his thoughts in our latest video blog.

1,100bhp modified Lamborghini - revealed
A US-tuner has revealed a Bugatti Veyron-spanking modified Lamborghini Murcielago - and it hasn't even been turned on to maximum attack. read more

Open-top Peugeot RCZ planned
Peugeot is contemplating building an open version of the new RCZ, to broaden its assault on the Audi TT.

Video: Schuey on the Ferrari 458 Italia
Michael Schumacher has given his verdict on the new Ferrari 458 Italia in a new video where the car is shown driving for the first time.

Audi to build electric R8?
Will the Germans unveil a battery-powered version of their big-engined supercar in Frankfurt?

Frankfurt motor show 2009 preview
The build-up to the IAAF Frankfurt Motor Show is well underway, with manufacturers announcing concept cars and new cars on a daily basis, as well as new rumours of what's going to be unveiled gathering momentum.

Schuey reveals Ferrari 458 tech
A new Ferrari 458 Italia promotional video has been released, featuring an interview with F1 legend Michael Schumacher.

GM extends eBay sales
General Motors is extending its sales experiment on the eBay website.

Are these BMW’s sexiest supercars?
From an R8-rivalling super-coupe to a four-door V12-engined super-saloon - these are BMW's sexiest ever concept cars. There's even a controversial Mini...

Una bella macchina
Michael Schumacher talks us round the new Ferrari 458 Italia

Audi's electric car teaser
Speculation that Audi will unveil an electric car at the Frankfurt motor show is gathering pace, after the car maker launched a new micro-site called electricityuntamed.

New Minis to be built in Oxford
The Mini Coupe and Roadster will be built at BMW's plant in Oxfordshire, creating up to 1000 jobs.

Best cars on a ‘59’ plate: Family cars
Which are the latest family cars available with the ‘59’ plate? Here’s Auto Trader’s round-up of some top picks for Britain’s mums and dads.

Subaru Impreza gets thrifty new engine
Subaru has given its Impreza hatchback a greener Boxer diesel engine, which is twice as fuel-efficient and almost as powerful as the WRX model.

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Two new minis to be built in Britain
The British motor industry has been boosted with news that two new models are to be built at the Mini plant.

10 ways to cut the cost of motoring
Prices may be rising at the pumps but you can still cut your motoring costs.

BMW refuels Mini adventure with two new models for Oxford plant
BMW plans to build two new Mini models at its plant near Oxford, in a vote of confidence for UK manufacturing and a significant boost for the hard-pressed motor...

Swaggering brand is back - at a price
BMW's chief executive yesterday made a bold declaration of the Munich carmaker's intent to survive on its own as one of just two big independent luxury producers now...

Berlin prefers Magna even after RHJ sweetens Opel bid
Germany said yesterday it still preferred Magna International's bid for Opel even after RHJ International sweetened its offer for General Motors' European arm. Steffen...

Boost for Ssangyong as buy-out group eyes stake deal
Shares in Ssangyong Motor jumped 15 per cent yesterday after a private equity fund said it was considering buying a stake in the South Korean carmaker, which filed for...

Frankfurt motor show: Kia hybrids
Kia has confirmed it will be showing off two new hybrid concept cars at the Frankfurt motor show later this month.

Subaru Impreza gets boxer diesel
Subaru has added its 2.

Porsche raids continue
Prosecutors in Stuttgart have raided another apartment in connection with a probe of Porsche employees into an alleged market manipulation of Volkswagen shares.

Koenigsegg raises Saab funds
Koenigsegg is close to securing the financing it needs to buy Saab from General Motors, according to press reports.

German scrappage scheme ends
Germany’s successful scrappage incentive scheme has come to an end after the five billion euro (£4.

Mazda MX-5 tops used car survey
The Mazda MX-5 has come out on top of a survey to find the best used cars of the new millennium.

Frankurt motor show: Kia launches
Kia has confirmed it will launch five cars at the Frankfurt motor show later this month.

Audi R8 V10 gets power upgrade
The Audi R8 V10 has been tuned by ABT Sportline.

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