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VW joins rush into electric vehicles
The German carmaker, a long-time sceptic about hybrid and electric cars, has officially shifted gears

Honda Insight long term loan
The Honda Insight, the Japanese manufacturer’s hybrid hatch, gets a family test as Auto Trader Editor Adrian Higgins drives it to hospital for his wife’s birth and chauffeurs her back home with their new daughter. read more

Jenson Button: F1 driver profile
Read a full profile of Jenson Button, the British F1 driver with McLaren.

McLaren F1: 2010 driver, team and car guide, analysis and statistics
Read the verdict of F1 Correspondent Tom Cary on McLaren and its drivers, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button.

Lewis Hamilton: F1 driver profile
Read a full profile of Lewis Hamilton, the British F1 driver with McLaren.

Skoda confirms Fabia prices
Skoda's revised Fabia, Fabia Estate and Roomster will cost slightly more than the outgoing models when they go on sale in April - although they are still set to compete strongly on price.

Geneva 2010: every car pictured
Recession? What recession? The 2010 Geneva Motor Show was one of the best in recent years, with almost every major car maker launching an important model.

Ferrari F1: 2010 driver, team and car guide, analysis and statistics
How will Ferrari perform in 2010 with drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa?

Felipe Massa: F1 driver profile
Ferrari F1 driver's "nice guy" persona hides a steely determination.

Fernando Alonso: F1 driver profile
Read a full profile of Fernando Alonso, the Spanish F1 driver with Ferrari.

Moss injured in lift accident
Racing legend Sir Stirling Moss has been injured in a bizarre accident at his home.

Skoda prices up Fabia and Roomster
Skoda's revised Fabia will come with a price rise when it goes on sale in April - and the hike will take it into head-on competition with the Volkswagen Polo.

Toyota FT-86 - new pics
Toyota has released new pictures of its FT-86 sports car concept, including a ‘family portrait’ of it next to is spiritual predecessors.

Polo, E-class, Prius up for WCOTY
The Toyota Prius, Mercedes E-class and Volkswagen Polo have been shortlisted for the World Car of the Year award.

Loeb, Meeke enjoy rally success
Sebastien Loeb and Kris Meeke emerged victorious from the two top-line rallies held over the weekend, Rally Mexico and Rallye Curtiba.

Orders surge at GT Group
GT Group, a privately owned engineer and manufacturer, has won orders totalling about £200m for its new engine emissions control systems. The group, which expects...

Daimler chief warns on weaker euro
The weakening euro is a long-term problem for the European economy even though it boosts the fortunes of individual companies, according to one of Europe's leading...

Daimler chief outlines euro paradox
The weakening euro is a long-term problem for the European economy in spite of it boosting the fortunes of individual companies, according to one of Europe's leading...

Aston Martin owner uses Kuwaiti law to push restructuring
The Investment Dar , a Kuwaiti finance house that owns carmaker Aston Martin, is set to use an untested "financial stability law" to protect itself from creditors who...

Toyota aims to rebut test claim of critic
Toyota will hit back today at one of its most highprofile critics by staging a technical demonstration intended to rebut his claim to have uncovered a potentially...

Orders surge at GT Group
The UK manufacturer wins forward sales commitments totalling about £200m for its engine emissions control systems and expects to double its workforce as a result of the new products

Electric Seat IBE 'will be made'
Seat’s IBE electric coupe concept is not a pipe dream say company sources, because the project is part of a serious national scheme to electrify the Spanish car industry.

PSA cans Mitsubishi stake plans
Peugeot Citroen has canned its plans to take a substantial stake in Mitsubishi.

Toyota investigates complaints
Toyota is investigating claims from US car owners that cars that have been recalled and remedied are still suffering incidents of unintended acceleration.

Nissan's Nano rival 'on track'
Nissan's 'Ultra Low-Cost Car' for emerging markets will be built, despite a company spokesman admiting last week that it was struggling to engineer the car.

BYD EV aims to beat Renault
The maker of China’s biggest selling car, BYD Auto, is aiming to steal Renault’s thunder by introducing a full-sized electric-only passenger car into the European market during 2011, and in the UK in 2012.

Porsche 911 used buyer's guide
A tidy Porsche 911 can be had for the same money as a family hatchback - but if you're buying one here's some tips on what to look out for.

Aston - why we built the Cygnet
Aston Martin CEO Ulrich Bez has defended the company's decision to launch the Cygnet city car, a reworked version of the Toyota iQ.

BBC's Jake Humphrey on F1 2010
Formula One coverage in the UK switched back to the BBC last season after a 12-year absence, where it was fronted by Jake Humphrey.

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