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06 November 2009Outside Edge: Fiat's tiny new American road trip
Italians loved the car and loved in the car. Francesco Guerrera bids benvenuta to the new Fiat 500 as the miniscule vehicle prepares to take on the monster trucks of the US highways
read moreForster leaves Opel
Carl-Peter Forster has left his job as president of Opel Europe, General Motors has confirmed.
read moreToyota follows Renault out of the pit lane
Lack of racing success and economic slump sees Japanese carmakers all but vanish from the top level of motor racing
read moreEuropean sales set to tumble
Western European New car sales shot up by 16.
read moreReilly aims for a unified GM strategy
Nick Reilly's appointment as head of GM's international operations ranks him right behind Fritz Henderson, chief executive
read moreCar of the Year 2010 shortlist
The final seven cars in line for the European Car of the Year accolade.
read moreEuropean car of the Year finalists picture gallery
The seven cars in with a chance of taking the prestigious award.
read moreMotoring TV weekend
The BBC celebrates Jenson Button's richly desrved Formula One World Championship.
read moreClassic MercedesBenz 300SL buying guide
A classic in every sense but the MercedesBenz 300SL is cramped and tricky to drive on the limit.
read moreUsed cars get fuel economy labels
Buyers of used cars to benefit from system similar to that used on domestic appliances.
read moreChrysler's new life under Fiat
Wholesale costcutting means Chrysler will adopt Fiat platforms and engines.
read moreAutocar's week in pictures
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read moreClassic Motor Show 2009 coming soon
Superb classic cars and bikes feature at the Classic Motor Show 2009 at the NEC Birmingham from November 1315.
read moreRenault confirms Twizy production
Renault has confirmed it will be putting its all-electric Twizy ZE city car into production in 2011.
read moreMerkel wants quick GM decision
German chancellor Angela Merkel has urged US president Barack Obama to ensure General Motors makes a quick decision on the future of Opel.
read moreDecades of diverse doors
Five novel ways in which manufacturers have engineered entry and egress.
read moreDiesel or petrol Honda?
Reader asks Honest John's opinion of a diesel Honda for her needs.
read moreRenault Megane CVT recommended
Honest John recommends a Renault Megane CVT for a reader with very particular requirements.
read moreUnintentional Acceleration Syndrome
Honest John describes 'Unintentional Acceleration Syndrome' for reader who was perplexed by the sudden acceleration of his father's automatic car.
read moreAutomatic transmission or not
Reader asks Honest John to settle argument with her husband over whether Toyota made a Celica model with an automatic gearbox or not.
read morePartexchange lies
Honest John advises reader to play hard ball with dealer over its undervalueing his partexchange car later advertising it for a much higher price.
read moreGood customer service from Renault
Honest John agrees with a reader about the excellent care he received for problems with his Renault cars.
read moreGM Europe chief poised to quit
Carl-Peter Forster, the head of General Motors in Europe, is poised to leave the company just days after the US carmaker decided to hold on to its Opel/Vauxhall operations
read moreSLS gets extra-retro
American tuning company turns Merc’s gullwing supercar more 1950s. We are not convinced
read moreMercedesBenz SLS AMG gullwing supercar review
The gullwingdoor MercedesBenz SLS AMG promises startling V8 power in a modern interpretation of the 1950s classic 300SL.
read moreAre you still here?
VW finally ceases production of the MkI Golf… after 35 years
read moreGM Europe head Forster 'quits'
GM’s head of European operations, Carl-Peter Forster, has reportedly quit following the collapse of the deal to sell Opel to Magna.
read moreBespoke Alfas revealed at MPH09
Autodelta has launched bespoke versions of two Alfa Romeo models at the MPH09 motor show in London.
read moreCam’ buster
Want a Camaro in full UK spec… with extra Reventon styling and a supercharger? You’re in luck…
read moreFord creates inflatable seatbelt
Ford has launched an inflatable seatbelt, claiming the device is the first-of-its-kind.
read moreMagna returns to 'core business'
Magna International will not look to take over any other car manufacturers after the deal to buy Opel collapsed.
read moreLand Rover sales up again
Land Rover sales have risen for the third consecutive month.
read moreWacky Minis feature in new book
The tradition of writing “wash me” on dirty cars has inspired the release of a new book from Mini as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations.
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Q&A with Nico Hulkenberg - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
Nico Hulkenberg shares his thoughts as he prepares for his first season in F1 having been signed up to race for Williams in 2010. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
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Williams newcomer Nico Hulkenberg says he has the ideal team-mate in Rubens Barrichello as he looks to take his fledgling steps in F1. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
Brawn: Rivals tried to unsettle Button with offers - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
Ross Brawn has accused other teams of trying to unsettle Jenson Button with offers during the season. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
Etihad and Aldar to pay Force India damages - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
Etihad Airways and Aldar Properties have been ordered to pay Force India US$4.6m in damages after their sponsorship agreement. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
Renault yet to decide on F1 participation - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
Renault have called for patience as the French manufacturer weighs up the pros and cons of following Toyota out of Formula One. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
read moreSunshine lifts the gloom on the West Coast
Driving down the West Coast reminded me how fabulously the Americans do leisure writes Erin Baker.
read moreRolls-Royce plans hybrid Ghost
Rolls-Royce is working on a hybrid version of its upcoming luxury saloon, the Ghost.
read moreCars of 2030 revealed
A host of outlandish car designs have been rolled out for the annual LA auto show Design Challenge.
read moreNissan's radical new Micra
Nissan’s replacement for the Micra will be the first car to be built on a new global small car platform, designed to be cheap enough to build and sell in developing markets but also sophisticated enough for Western Europe.
read moreHonda to focus on hybrids
Fuel cell technology is still two decades away, according to Honda.
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