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Land Rover Discovery 4 review
The latest in an illustrious line of realworld 4x4s still amazes when the going gets tough.

VW's 300mpg supercar takes shape

Nissan gives electric car the go ahead
Batterypowered fourdoor hatchback unveiled in Japan.

Bentley Continental Super Sports review
Can biofuels still save the world? We get a preview of the latest tarmacripping Bentley which can run on plantderived ethanol fuel.

Mazda RX8H review
The use of liquid hydrogen instead of petrol still has its supporters. Mazda has adapted its rotaryengined sports car to illustrate the fuel's potential.

F1 diary: busman's holiday
Our grand prix diarist just can't resist the attractions of other forms of motorsport including a visit to an intriguing new circuit.

Motorcycle accessories
Classy tanktop luggage plus Ron Haslam's career in words and the 2009 TT review on DVD.

Triumph TR4 buying guide
The seminal British sports car laid bare.

Aprilia Mana GT review
The only motorcycle with fully automatic transmission gains bodywork to improve its longdistance credentials.

Aprilia Mana GT the facts

Aprilia Shiver GT the facts

BMW to create new sub-brand
BMW has confirmed it will create a new sub-brand to sell its most environmentally friendly vehicles under.

German sales up again
Year-on-year new car sales in Germany were up 29.

PSA could get Mini platform
BMW is in talks with PSA over plans to share its Mini platform with Peugeot and Citroen, according to the firm’s chief executive.

GI Joe trashes car smash record
It's got Sienna Miller in a tight black jumpsuit, features a horde of Hummers and has broken the record for most cars totalled in an action flick: It's GI Joe! <

All that glitters…
Gemballa applies its Midas touch to the Porsche Carrera GT. Doesn’t it remind you of someone?

E-Class Estate: it's big
New E-Class Estate gets seven-seat option and bigger boot than all its rivals

Has your car gone up in value?
New figures reveal used car values have risen by as much as £1,175 for a well-known roadster. We take a look at the top six cars that have gained value. <

Top Gear finale sparks complaints
The list of people offended by Jeremy Clarkson has grown after the final episode of Top Gear. read more

Aston V12 Vantage at Shelsley
Aston Martin is entering its V12 Vantage race car in the Shelsley Walsh National Hillclimb Festival later this month.

Aprilia Shiver GT review
The addition of an effective fairing transforms this middleweight.

Mazda’s mini-SLR
Chopped MX-5 heads to Frankfurt. It’s a McMerc Stirling Moss for tiny people

Aston Martin LMV/R package
US firm Elite has launched 30 limited-edition Aston Martin Le Mans Vantage Racers (LMV/R).

Superlight Mazda MX-5 concept revealed
A stunning roofless special edition concept of the Mazda MX-5 has been revealed ahead of its Frankfurt Motor Show unveiling - and we've got the pics.

SV's Corvette-based supercar
The SV Motor Company has released official pictures of its limited-edition SV 9 Competizione supercar.

Vauxhall/Opel deal 'this week'
A German government official has said that a deal to sell Vauxhall and Opel could be completed before the end of this week.

Corvette ZR1-based GT2 car
General Motors has shown off its Corvette C6.

S. Korean police storm Ssangyong sit-in
Creditors of Ssangyong Motor filed a petition with a Seoul court to have the troubled South Korean carmaker liquidated just as police stormed one of the group's plants to break up a sit-in by sacked workers that has held up production

661bhp Porsche Carrera GT
Porsche tuner Gemballa has launched a Mirage GT Gold Edition based on the Porsche Carrera GT supercar.

Ronaldo sells his cars thanks to Auto Trader
Remember Cristiano Ronaldo? He used to play football for Manchester United before joining Real Madrid and he's just sold his cars thanks to Auto Trader.

Mazda MX-5 Superlight concept
Mazda has revealed a lightweight concept car that shows one potential direction for the next generation Mazda MX-5.

Has your car gone up in value?
New figures reveal used car values have risen by as much as £1,175 for a well-known roadster. We take a look at the top six cars that have gained value. <

240bhp Vauxhall road-rocket
It's a Vauxhall. With 240bhp running through the front wheels. And if that isn't mad enough for you, it's tuneable to more than 300bhp...

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BMW eyes Peugeot tie-up for Mini
BMW is examining whether to share platforms with French rival PSA Peugeot Citroën for its Mini small car, it emerged yesterday, as the German premium carmaker...

Toyota cuts projected loss for full year
Toyota Motor yesterday cut its projected loss for the full year as it reported a smaller first-quarter loss than expected, helped by government sales incentives aimed...

GM resists pressure for hasty Magna deal
General Motors' sale of Opel, already running behind schedule, is likely to take several more weeks to conclude because of continuing disagreements with Magna...

Toyota cuts projected loss for year as it benefits from Tokyo sales incentives
Toyota Motor yesterday cut its projected loss for the full year as it reported a smaller first-quarter loss than expected, helped by government sales incentives aimed...

Cost cuts prompt recovery signs at GKN
Cost cuts and an uptick in demand helped GKN's automotive business return to operating profit in June, following months of losses that helped provoke a £423m...

Next-gen BMW 3-series tech
EngineThe 2011 3-series should get the option of turbocharged three-cylinder petrol and diesel engines.

BMW 'reinvents the 3-series'
BMW is poised to completely reinvent the 3-series family for the low-carbon age.

Customise your Panamera
Porsche has launched a range of exclusive options available for the Panamera through its Porsche Exclusive and Porsche Tequipment accessory brands.

Infiniti M hybrid for Europe
Infiniti is seriously considering bringing its forthcoming hybrid M saloon to Europe in 2011.

AMG targets agility, not power
AMG’s next Black Series super-coupe will be based on the latest Mercedes E-class coupe, but it will not necessarily get vast power gains to achieve the required performance.

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