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04 September 2009Europe ends week on positive note European equity indices bounced back from a four-day losing streak after stronger-than-forecast US employment data
read moreBerlin pushes for decision on Opel Germany is pressing US carmaker General Motors to make a final decision on the politically charged sale of its European operation, which has dragged on into the final days of its election season
read moreStirling Moss: quick questions The motor racing legend Sir Stirling Moss responds to a barrage of queries from our F1 diary contributor.
read moreStirling Moss: racing CV Sir Stirling's illustrious career in numbers.
read moreStirling Moss at 80: the interview Exclusive: Sir Stirling Moss talks about Formula One and that Mille Miglia race.
read moreAudi boss clarifies Volt attack Audi of America’s boss Johan de Nysschen has moved to play down his earlier comment that the Chevrolet Volt is "a car for idiots".
read moreAutocar weekly round-up The week's news, road test, first drives, video and blogs.
read moreCelebrity cars: the complete guide
Ronaldo’s Mercedes C-Class, a Veyron owned by Jenson Button and six of Steven Gerrard's cars – Auto Trader is the place for celeb-owned motors.
 read moreBMW 320d EfficientDynamics review The latest 3series BMW diesel is the first premium saloon with sub110g/km emissions.
read moreBMW 320d EfficientDynamics review the facts
read moreFrankfurt motor show: VW BlueMotion Trio of lowCO2 Polo Golf and Passat BlueMotion models to debut at Frankfurt ahead of UK launch early in 2010.
read moreWhat are 59 plates?
Is buying a car in March or September a good idea? What are 59-plates and which cars will have them? We reveal how the number plate system works.
read more Audi R8 V10 review The Lamborghiniengined version of the R8 supercar is staggeringly fast but how does it cope with daytoday driving on Britain's congested roads?
read moreAudi R8 V10 review the facts
read moreMazda3 2.0 Sport istop review The new Mazda3 2.0 Sport has improved economy and lower emissions thanks to novel stopstart technology.
read moreMazda3 2.0 Sport istop review the facts
read moreClassic Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona is one of the most desirable cars.
read moreBuying guide: Classic Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona is one of the most desirable cars.
read moreBlock out your weekend Ken Block gets ready to turn tricks at Silverstone
read moreNew Ford C-Max: first pics and video
Ford will debut its new C-Max at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this month and we've got first pictures and video footage of the compact MPV.
read moreTake a seat Have a look at Gordon Murray's cunning seating plan
read moreCitroen's mystery concept car Citroen has teased an image of a new concept car on its Facebook page.
read moreGo Club Racer Lotus comes up with another special edition, this time it's an Elise
read moreLap Laguna Seca from your living room
Ever wanted to lap the legendary Laguna Seca Raceway but bored of crashing on the PlayStation? Well now you can.
read more 272mph Hennessey hypercar heating up
This is the Hennessey Venom GT Concept - a 1,200bhp, 272mph hypercar. That's 121 metres per second, or to be blunt, rather fast.
![]() read moreUK sales up six per cent SMMT figures released today show a second consecutive month of growth in new car sales, as registrations in August rose six per cent year-on-year.
read morePolice hunt down rally saboteurs Australian police have vowed to hunt down protesters who sabotaged stages on the opening day of Rally Australia by throwing rocks at cars and blocking a stage.
read moreHyundai beat Ford as car sales rise
For the first time ever Hyundai sells more retail cars than Ford, helping new car sales increase for the second month in a row.
read more Audi boss: 'The Volt is for idiots' Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen has dismissed GM's Chevrolet Volt as "a car for idiots".
read moreMotoring TV weekend This weekend's highlights on the small screen.
read moreNew Lotus CEO announced Dany Bahar has been named as the new CEO of Lotus, taking over from Mike Kimberley who retired from the firm in July.
read moreMagna still favourites for Opel General Motors Europe president Carl-Peter Forster has said Magna is the more likely firm to win the bidding for Opel, rather than its rival RHJ.
read morePeugeot to launch Mitsubishi-based electric car France's PSA Peugeot Citroën will begin producing and selling an electric minicar in Europe based on a model produced by Mitsubishi Motors by late next year
read moreBMW X6 Tycoon Evo revealed German tuner Hamann will launch the BMW X6 Tycoon Evo at the Frankfurt motor show.
read moreElectric R8 set for Frankfurt Speculation that Audi will unveil an electric car R8 at the Frankfurt motor show is gathering pace, after the car maker's new microsite featured a rendering of the car.
read moreHyundai ix-metro concept launched Hyundai has shown off its ix-metro 2+2 hybrid concept car ahead of its official launch at the Frankfurt motor show later this month.
read moreAll-electric Hyundai i10 launched Hyundai has launched an all-electric version of its i10 city car ahead of its first public appearance at the Frankfurt motor show later this month.
read moreAugust UK car sales jump 6% Car registrations rose by 6 per cent in August - their second monthly increase in a row – thanks mostly to the government-backed scrappage scheme encouraging consumers to trade in older cars
read moreGood mourning: supercar crash tests
Eaten your breakfast yet? Good, because we've got supercar carnage for you, with a McLaren F1, Dodge Challenger and Lamborghini Diablo in crash tests.
read moreVaux-pop: 500bhp Astra showdown
A 1-litre 1960s Viva and a fire-cracking exhaust-popping 200bhp turbocharged coupe - these are the world's rarest and most classic Vauxhalls ever.
read moreBuild a 459bhp BMW M3 for £22,500
For those of you who can’t bear the sight of the new BMW M3 but still want a healthy dose of M power – we’ve found the solution. And it's got silly doors.
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Subaru Impreza gets thrifty new engine - Auto Trader UK - News and Reviews Hub
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.
Best cars on a 59 plate: Family cars - Auto Trader UK - Features - News and Reviews Hub
Which are the latest family cars available with the 59 plate? Heres Auto Traders round-up of some top picks for Britains mums and dads.
Are these BMWs sexiest supercars? - Auto Trader UK - Features - News and Reviews Hub
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...
1,100bhp modified Lamborghini revealed - Auto Trader UK - News and Reviews Hub
A US-tuner has revealed a Bugatti Veyron-spanking modified Lamborghini Murcielago - and it hasn't even been turned on to maximum attack.
Power corrupts? Absolutely - Auto Trader UK - News and Reviews Hub
Think the Bugatti Veyron is powerful at 1001bhp? Its nothing compared to an 8,000bhp drag car and a 1,900bhp Nissan 350Z...
Limited edition Suzuki Swift - Auto Trader UK - News and Reviews Hub
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.
Worlds most efficient cars to debut at Frankfurt - Auto Trader UK - News and Reviews Hub
Volkswagen is unveiling three new cars
read moreMaverick who became household name Jon Moulton has always been the maverick of the private equity industry. One of the few household names among buy-out bosses, it is telling that he is best known for...
read moreChina predicts rare earths shortage Beijing predicted a domestic shortage of some minerals used for green and high-technology products yesterday, exacerbating concerns it might tighten its grip on global...
read moreItalians get to work at Chrysler The automotive industry will have to wait another month or two for Sergio Marchionne and his team at Fiat to unveil their long-term plans for Chrysler. The Italians...
read moreBrazil companies in the driving seat as they tune in to the power of branding As São Paulo's notorious rush hour grinds into gear, a radio presenter at Mitsubishi FM clicks play on Rod Stewart's 'Maggie May', and prepares for a discussion...
read moreVW Polo Bluemotion hits 87g/km Volkswagen has announced revised BlueMotion versions of its Polo, Golf and Passat models, all of which will be unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show.
read moreLotus poised to return to F1 Lotus is poised to return to F1, backed by a consortium led by the Malaysian government.
read moreNew Ford C-Max revealed This is Ford’s new C-Max, the first car to be built on the next generation of Ford’s Focus platform.
read moreMassa 'suspicious of Piquet crash' Felipe Massa suspected Nelson Piquet crashed deliberately during the Singapore Grand Prix last year and confronted Flavio Briatore about the incident in person, it has been claimed.
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