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10 September 2009Autocar round-up: 10/9/2009
The day's news, first drives, video and blogs.
read moreGM offers money-back guarantee
General Motors will become the first major carmaker to offer a full money-back guarantee on its vehicles as part of an ambitious marketing campaign aimed at regaining the confidence of American car buyers
read moreGermany's risky game of chicken
The greatest risk is political. It would be naïve to think that the Kremlin's direct access to decisions affecting thousands of German jobs does not give it a lever on German politics
read moreMerkel says government's 'patience' paid off
Angela Merkel, German chancellor, was quick to welcome a deal which had not been expected until after the country's election
read moreOpel stake sale to Magna fits new GM vision
US carmaker General Motors sees forging new alliances as crucial to its future strategy but there are also sizeable risks
read moreMove marks major leap forward for Magna
Magna's emergence as a big shareholder in the Opel-Vauxhall group marks a major leap forward for the Canadian car parts group and its Austrian-born founder and chairman Frank Stronach
read moreJaguar XJ: the full story
Jaguar has launched the latest incarnation of its flagship XJ saloon in a glitzy ceremony at London’s Saatchi Gallery.
read moreAlistair Darling's scrappage scheme: a guide
We take you through the scrappage scheme that aims to boost the British motor industry including who the winners are and what happens next.
read moreScrappage scheme claims a few classics
Franchised dealers have been staggered by some of the old cars they have taken in under the scrappage scheme.
read moreScrappage scheme: Q&A
Answers to some frequently asked questions about the scrappage scheme.
read moreScrappage scheme: The winning car marques
Car manufacturers who are doing exceptionally well from the introduction of Alistair Darling's scrappage scheme.
read moreScrappage scheme claims a few classics
Franchised dealers have been staggered by some of the old cars they have taken in under the scrappage scheme.
read moreThe top five cars to buy using the scrappage scheme - pictures
Where to get the best value for money when buying a new car as part of the scrappage scheme.
read moreScrappage scheme: Pictures of the top five cars to buy
Where to get the best value for money when buying a new car as part of the scrappage scheme.
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read moreOpel's future
The victors in this intricate game over the carmaker are Magna, its Russian backers, and the German government; GM is largely a loser
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read moreHigh-res pics: McLaren MP4-12C
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read moreOpel-Vauxhall goes to Russia
Opel-Vauxhall gets sold to Russian consortium
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read moreHankook bucks trend and lifts output
South Korea's Hankook Tire plans to double its European output over the next two years by investing €230m at its plant in Hungary and creating 700 jobs
read moreHamilton fastest in Germany
Lewis Hamilton was the fastest driver for McLaren in Friday’s second practice session for the German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring.
read moreVauxhall/Opel sold to Magna
General Motors has sold a 55 per cent stake in Vauxhall and Opel to Magna International and its Russian banking partner Sberbank.
read moreNew Audi A8 spied
These are the best spy pictures so far of the new Audi A8, which is set to be unveiled later this year.
read moreNew Honda CR-V launched
These are the first official pictures of the facelifted Honda CR-V, which will go on sale in January 2010The car will be available with Honda's 2.
read moreLamborghini Reventon revealed
Pictures of the exclusive new Lamborghini Reventon roadster have leaked out ahead of the car’s unveiling at the Frankfurt motor show next week.
read moreNew GM is officially born
GM has officially been reborn as a new company after it exited its 39-day stay in bankruptcy protection.
read moreR8 Spyder leaked
Soft-top version of Audi’s mid-engined supercar escapes onto web, Top Gear catches it in giant butterfly net
read moreMercedes S-class with 88.3mpg
Mercedes has launched a plug-in hybrid version of the S500, which will be officially unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show next week.
read morePrius plug-in emits 60g/km
The Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid has been rated as releasing less than 60g/km of CO2, meaning it will be the cleanest car on the roads when it becomes available for leasing next year.
read moreHonest John: 10 answers
Honest John's advice column in which he responds to a selection of the hundreds of letters he receives from motorists around the UK.
read moreSpeed humps cause tyre damage
Honest John advises readers on the best way to drive over speed cushions.
read moreOut of warranty Bentley
Honest John's opinion of Bentley's refusal to replace or contribute towards the cost of a wheel bearing on 2006 Bentley Flying Spur.
read moreScrappage tales: car tax claims
Honest John answers a reader query on how vehicle excise duty period remaining on a scrappage deal car is dealt with.
read moreEngine failure: who is responsible
Honest John tells reader who might be held responsible for the failed engine on his privately purchased VW Touareg.
read moreBeware car parks even on Sundays
Honest John sympathises with reader's husband who was ticketed for parking at an angle in an empty local authority car park.
read morePeugeot 307 cooling fan problem
Honest John troubleshoots reader's 2005 Peugeot 307 HDI cooling fan problem.
read moreExpensive Nissan Note service deal
Nissan Note service contract offered to reader is expensive says Honest John.
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read moreSpotting speed cameras
Honest John advises on manufacturers of speed camera locators.
read moreBeware traffic fines from Italy
Honest John warns readers of a fake ticket scam involving illegally altered traffic light timing.
read moreReturn of the Gullwing
Mercedes reveals the retrotastic, 571bhp SLS supercar in all its long-nosed glory
read moreRenault's EV range teased
Renault has confirmed it will launch four new electric concepts at the Frankfurt motor show next week.
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read moreFrankfurt Motor Show: Ford CMax
Ford of Europe has released the first official images of the allnew CMAX compact multiactivity vehicle.
read moreInfiniti launches in the UK
New Japanese luxury brand opens its first showroom in Reading next week.
read moreMercedes/Abu Dhabi in Brawn talks
Mercedes could be set to take a 75 per cent in the Brawn GP Formula One team from 2011, according to reports from Switzerland.
read moreSeat extends Ecomotive range
Seat has extended its Ecomotive range with the addition of Altea, Altea XL and Leon models.
read moreGM 'to keep Vauxhall and Opel'
General Motors is set to announce its plans for Vauxhall and Opel later today - with initial reports suggesting it will no longer sell its European arm.
read moreF1 race-fix details leak out
A Renault F1 team meeting between Nelson Piquet, Flavio Briatore and Pat Symonds just hours before last year's Singapore Grand Prix is central to the race-fixing allegations surrounding the team, accoridng to reports.
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read moreHardcore new Megane 'possible'
A hardcore version of the new Megane Renaultsport 250 has not been ruled out despite mediocre sales of the last-generation R26R model, Autocar has learned.
read moreGM expected to hold on to Opel unit
US carmaker likely to say on Thursday that it is shelving plans to spin off its European Opel and Vauxhall businesses
read moreMay’s Scirocco song: the remixes
James could be at the forefront of a new musical movement. With your help...
read moreBritain's got talent
Britain is the world's best luxury car maker with the likes of the Aston Martin One-77, McLaren MP4-12C and Rolls-Royce Phantom flying the flag.
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Citroen Revolte concept revealed
This is the Citroen Revolte, a 2CV-inspired concept that will be shown at next week's Frankfurt motor show.
read moreAudi R8 Spyder - first pictures
This is the Audi R8 Spyder, the soft-top version of the R8 V10.
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Man United stars Lamborghini Murcielago for sale - Auto Trader UK - News and Reviews Hub
A Lamborghini Murcielago previously owned by former Manchester United hero Dwight Yorke is for sale on Auto Trader.
Modified Subaru Impreza WRX STI with 601bhp - Auto Trader UK - Features - News and Reviews Hub
We took a hot ride in Ken Block's super Scooby last week - and this is the full lowdown on the fire-spitting exhaust-popping rally racer.
How to avoid being clamped and fined - Auto Trader UK - Features - News and Reviews Hub
With more 'rogue' clampers charging motorists over the odds, we asked the British Parking Association for their top tips to avoiding a fine.
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Dont look now Ferrari Enzo smashes into wall - Auto Trader UK - News and Reviews Hub
Are you sitting comfortably for this? A bright yellow Ferrari Enzo has been totalled in Japan marking the latest supercar tragedy.
New McLaren MP4-12C supercar revealed - Auto Trader UK - News and Reviews Hub
McLaren has unveiled its first ever road-going supercar since the legendary McLaren F1: this is the 600bhp McLaren MP4-12C. Full details and pics inside.
Demand for used cars soars - Auto Trader UK - News and Reviews Hub
Searches for used cars on Auto Trader are up by as much as 77 per cent, with more searches for premium car makers, despite a fall in prices.
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read morePanel questions US car bail-out
The US Treasury's $81bn bail-out of the automotive sector lacks transparency, and any thought that taxpayers' money will be recovered in full is "highly optimistic",...
read moreInvolvement in the consortium raises few eyebrows
In most small countries, word that both of its two flagship car brands were poised to get new Chinese owners would probably cause an outcry. But in Sweden, yesterday's...
read moreChina to rescue Saab takeover
China's Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co has plugged a funding gap that threatened to scupper General Motors' sale of Saab with a €275m ($400m) investment...
read moreDoubts on use of bail-out cash for carmakers
The US Treasury's $81bn bail-out of the automotive sector lacks transparency and any thought that taxpayers' money will be recovered in full is "highly optimistic",...
read moreChinese interest in Saab consortium raises few eyebrows
In most small countries, word that both of its two flagship car brands were poised to get new Chinese owners would probably cause an outcry. But in Sweden, yesterday's...
read moreContinental appoints Reitzle to chair supervisory board
Continental has chosen Wolfgang Reitzle, chief executive of Linde and one of Germany's best-known managers, as the new chairman of the car parts supplier's supervisory...
read moreBAIC plugs gap to save Saab takeover
China's Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co has plugged a funding gap that threatened to scupper General Motors' sale of Saab with a €275m ($400m) investment...
read moreIndonesian car industry proving resilient
Total car sales are predicted to be down less than a third from the 608,000 sold last year and motorcycle sales will be less than 10% off last year's 6.2m figure
read moreNew Mondeo spied testing
These are the first pictures of the facelifted Ford Mondeo testing.
read moreLand Rover eyes hybrid tech
Land Rover could be set to benefit from the hybrid technology shown off in the Jaguar Limo-Green concept.
read moreJaguar's 'Limo-Green' concept
Jaguar has revealed its innovative Limo-Green concept car, a series hybrid XJ equipped with a range extender engine.
read moreNew Citroen C-Crosser launched
The Citroen C-Crosser has been facelifted, getting a revised interior, a cleaner diesel engine and the option of a dual clutch gearbox.
read moreMcLaren plans '5-10' variants
read moreAston V8 Vantage reworked
The Aston Martin V8 Vantage has been tuned to 439bhp and restyled by MW Design.
read moreLexus eyes supermini market
Lexus is considering entering the supermini sector, as analysis has showed the segment is gaining its own substantial premium niche.
read moreLexus LF-Ch concept revealed
This is the Lexus LF-Ch concept, which the company says is a “clear visualisation” of its first entry into the highly competitive European premium hatchback segment.
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