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RS Megane 265 Trophy revealed
Renault has upped the power of its already potent Renaultsport Mégane 250 as part of a raft of changes for this special edition model, the 265 Trophy.

ZF launches nine-speed auto
German transmission specialist ZF has lunched the world’s first nine-speed automatic gearbox for passenger cars.

The end of the speed hump?
They are loathed by motorists and feared by cyclists, but at last the days of the speed hump could be numbered.

GM boss 'fed up' with Vauxhall
General Motors has no plans to sell Opel/Vauxhall despite CEO Dan Akerson being “fed up” with the speed on the European firm’s recovery, industry sources have revealed.

John McGuinness in serious chaffing incident
Video: TT legend picks up unusual injury at Isle of Man races. You have to watch this

Sir Stirling Moss retires
Racing legend Sir Stirling Moss has retired from motorsport at the age of 81 Sir Stirling, whose career spanned more than 60 years, took the decision after qualifying for the Le Mans Legends race, which is on the Le Mans 24 Hours support card.

Toyota predicts 31pc drop in profits after earthquake
Toyota, one of world's the biggest-selling carmakers, expects a 31pc drop in profits this year due to the disruption caused the country's biggest earthquake on record.

BMW plans 2-series and M2
The critical acclaim enjoyed by the just-introduced 1-series M Coupé, based on the current 1-series, has spurred BMW to create a follow-up model on the second-generation platform.

Petrol prices are 35% higher in Europe than last summer
Families trying to save money by taking a driving holiday in France this summer will find petrol is nearly 20p more than back home.

Ford unveils its smallest engine
FORD is about to build the smallest car engine in its 100-year history.

Saab 900 is 25 years old
ACCORDING to Saab, the 900 convertible marks its 25th birthday this year.

Racing version Nissan Leaf unveiled at Le Mans
YOU’RE looking at the racing version of the new Nissan Leaf electric motor.

Toyota fuel deal on cards
ANYONE who buys a Toyota Aygo, Yaris, Auris or Verso between now and September 30 will be given a Visa card with enough dosh loaded on it to pay for 5,000 miles worth of fuel.

Skoda designs new RS concept
SKODA has built a concept car for the huge Volkswagen event at Lake Worthersee in Austria. The car is the Fabia vRS 2000, an open top version of the company’s vRS 2000 rally vehicle. I can’t quite see this motor making it to your local Skoda showroom, but it sure looks cool.

Flying Scot Allan McNish revs up for the 24-hour Le Mans
Tomorrow afternoon at 4 o’clock French time a rumbling mass of sports cars will thunder across the start line of the famous 24-hours Le Mans – and 70,000 Brits will be there to watch.

Nissan EX coupe gets a facelift
INFINITI, the posh Nissan brand, has given its EX coupe crossover a facelift by adding to its specification.

Nearly £500 free servicing plan with new Nissan GT-R
IF you buy a new Nissan GT-R on a personal contract plan, Nissan will chuck in a free maintenance plan that covers servicing for up to three years and 27,000 miles.

VW Golf R cabriolet goes on show
HERE’S something a little bit special that Volkswagen knocked up for its annual get- together at Lake Worthersee in Austria. You’ll remember last week we unveiled a photo of the mad Audi A1 at the same event.

Bids open for Rossi's Ducati
DUCATI is auctioning off the Ducati 1198 superbike that Valentino Rossi rode around the new Silverstone circuit last month. The bike is being auctioned in aid of the charity Riders for Health.

Cars 2 hit Goodwood
THERE’S good news for kids at July’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Mini stretches its legs with sporty new Coupe
HERE it is: the new Mini Coupe. Who’d have thought when the new Mini was launched more than 10 years ago that we’d eventually have not just a convertible, but also an estate with four-and-a-half doors and a 4x4.

Aston Martin planning a souped up Rapide
ASTON Martin is going to build a more powerful version of its Rapide four-door powered by the same 510bhp 6.0-litre V12 engine that’s fitted to the DBS.

Vauxhall to upgrade Movano van range
VAUXHALL is to launch a few new versions of its roomy Movano van. And if you run a five-a-side footie team or a Scout group you might be interested because they’re all big on accommodation.

Hyundai reveals prices for i40 estate range
HYUNDAI has announced prices for its new i40 estate that will rival Ford’s Mondeo and Vauxhall’s Insignia in September.

Mirror.co.uk takes on MotoGP star Cal Crutchlow
HE’S the UK’s No 1 biker star. But how did MotoGP ace Cal Crutchlow fare when he went head to head with mirror.co.uk at the new look Silverstone ahead of this weekend’s AirAsia race?

Ford unveils new EcoBoost petrol engine Mondeo
THERE are two main reasons why it’s important for a car to have a large fuel tank – besides not having to visit petrol stations so often.

Shark-nosed BMW 1-Series on its way
A NEW BMW 1-Series is on its way for arrival in September.

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