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Cadillac planning 3-series rival
Cadillac is planning a new entry-level sports saloon to take on the BMW 3-series, the car maker has revealed.

BMW crushes man
A man who thinks he can take on an old Beemer and a Citroen hitching a ride on top of an aeroplane head up our gallery of automotive stunts.

Scrappage scheme claims Morris Minor
A 51 year-old Morris Minor with 36,000 miles on the clock is going to be scrapped after it was traded in on the scrappage scheme.

Volvo's safety revolution
Lifesaving threepoint seatbelt pioneered by the Swedes is 50 years old.

Germany: 'Magna must buy Opel'
German chancellor Angela Merkel has reiterated her support for Magna International's bid for Vauxhall and Opel, suggesting she is ready to intervene personally to win it the deal.

Radical aims for 'Ring record
Radical is aiming to beat its own lap record at the Nurburgring for a production car.

Tesla wants more Roadster sales
Tesla has launched an incentive scheme in the US to try and sell more of its Roadster models.

Legacy and Outback at Frankfurt
Subaru has confirmed that European production versions of its new Outback and Legacy models will be launched at September's Frankfurt motor show.

Two Ferrari 458s spied
Two Ferrari 458s – one black and one yellow – have been snapped on the road.

GM's Volt boasts 230 miles per gallon
General Motors said that its Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid car will boast fuel consumption of 230 miles per gallon in city driving, making it the first mass-produced vehicle with triple-digit fuel economy

Volt rated at 230mpg in town
The Chevrolet Volt will be rated as averaging at least 230 miles per gallon in city driving conditions, GM has announced.

Interview: Martin Winterkorn
The future of Porsche, according to one of its key decision makers, is expansion.

A8 to get new design direction
Audi’s forthcoming A8 will herald a new design direction for the German car maker, Volkswagen Group chief Martin Winterkorn has told Autocar.

Enzo-beating sports car has the Dax factor
A unique Dax Raptor F85 which is quicker than a Ferrari Enzo and Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 is for sale on Auto Trader – for a fraction of the price.

Fuel prices set to soar
Petrol prices are set to rise by up to three pence per litre this week, and will rise again several times in the coming months, the AA has warned.

Mandelson hails scrappage a success
The Secretary of State for Business praises the 'cash for bangers' scheme.

Focus RS ’Rings out
Ford’s 300bhp hot hatch misses out on Megane R26.R’s Nurburgring record. Is it time for the silliness to stop?

Focus RS ’Rings out
Ford’s 300bhp hot hatch misses out on Megane R26.R’s Nurburgring record. Is it time for the silliness to stop?

Jaguar Land Rover goes it alone
Jaguar Land Rover has told the UK government it no longer needs its support, after obtaining private funding.

No MG Rover prosecutions
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has confirmed there will be no criminal probe into the collapse of MG Rover.

Zoltán Glass MercedesBenz classic images get digital dustdown
Acclaimed photographer's archive provides an insight into Mercedes' history.

Audi R8 Sport spied
These pictures show what could be a lightweight hardcore version of the R8 V10.

Parking tax faces legal challenge
Campaigners could mount a legal challenge against a work parking space levy.

208mph Porsche Carrera GT
Gemballa has launched a Mirage GT Matte Edition based on the Porsche Carrera GT supercar.

Kablammo! It’s the facelifted Kia Cee’d!
Contain your excitement: the thoroughly sensible Korean hatch has a new front end and some fresh eco-tech…

Kablammo! It’s the facelifted Kia Cee’d!
Contain your excitement: the thoroughly sensible Korean hatch has a new front end and some fresh eco-tech…

SFO rejects criminal probe into MG Rover sale
The Serious Fraud Office has announced that it will not pursue a criminal investigation into the sale of MG Rover, the Birmingham car maker bought for £10 in 2000 by four local businessmen

2010 sales may fall by 11%
Western European new car sales could fall by as much as 11 per cent in 2010 when scrappage incentive schemes, according to automotive forecaster JD Power.

Finding an affordable Italian
Honest John comments on whether it's worth buying an Alfa MiTo or Fiat 500 rather than a Golf or a MINI.

Do home breathtests work?
Honest John advises on avoiding being over the drinkdrive limit the morning after.

Devon targets 'Ring record
This is the Devon Motor Works GTX supercar, which has been track testing ahead of its unveiling at this week's Pebble Peach Concours.

Is it worth buying an old but lowmileage car?
Honest John advises that the way a car drives is more important than its mileage.

What Hammond should have done...
As Top Gear's Richard Hammond was involved in a four-car crash this weekend, we show you what to do in an accident and how to avoid them.

Koenigsgegg investor sells up
A key investor in Koenigsegg has sold his 22 per cent stake in the Swedish supercar manufacturer, although its negotiations with General Motors regarding its takeover of Saab are not believed to be affected.

Take your best shot…
New armoured BMW 7-Series will withstand attack from assault weapons. And Mr T

Take your best shot…
New armoured BMW 7-Series will withstand attack from assault weapons. And Mr T

Tata secures private funding for Jaguar
The Indian owner of Jaguar Land Rover has dropped its demands for a large bailout by the British government after obtaining private sector funding for the struggling carmaker

Scrappage hits halfway mark
The government's 'cash for bangers' scrappage scheme has hit its 150,000 halfway mark for cars ordered, over six months earlier than its end date.

New car sales on the rise
The motor industry received a much-needed boost today when new car sale rose for the first time in 15 months. We reveal July's top ten cars.

Sexwale and Wankel: motoring's funniest names
From Sexwale and Wankel to Seaman and Ladyman, we look at the funniest names in motoring. read more

Schumacher comeback cancelled
Michael Schumacher has cancelled his Formula One comeback as a result of a neck injury he suffered earlier this year in a motorcycle crash.

Benzville, Croatia: where every home has a Merc
Where is there more Mercedes per head of population than anywhere else in the world? We lift the lid on Grubine, a tiny rural village in Croatia.

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Top two executives poised to leave Conti
Rolf Koerfer, the embattled chairman of the German tyre and car parts maker Continental, is set to offer tomorrowto leave his post as part of a compromise that will...

Vehicle plants plan for Algeria
An Abu Dhabi investment fund isto set up vehicle and engine manufacturing plants in Algeria together with five German companies, including Daimler and MAN Ferrostaal...

GM and Ebay join forces to sell cars
Buyers of new cars will be able to haggle with dealers online under a joint venture between General Motors and Ebay, to be launched in California today. The promotion...

Kosovo seeks airport operator
Kosovo's transport ministry yesterday requested bids to operate Pristina International Airport, with minimum investment pledges of €85m to build a new terminal,...

Kosovo seeks airport operator
Kosovo's transport ministry has requested bids to operate Pristina international airport, with minimum investment pledges of €85m to build a new terminal, control...

Schaeffler plan leads to upset at Conti
The embattled chairman of Continental is set to offer tomorrow that he will leave his post as part of a compromise that will also seal the removal of Karl-Thomas...

Mercedes SLS convertible spied
This is the Mercedes SLS AMG convertible, which has begun testing ahead of an expected on-sale date in 2011 or 2012.

Scrappage cars emit less CO2
Cars being bought under the scrappage scheme have tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions 25 per cent lower than the cars they are replacing, according to new figures.

GM starts selling on eBay
GM will begin selling cars on internet auction site eBay today.

Ferrari 458 'will defy recession'
Ferrari boss Amedeo Felisa has predicted the new Ferrari 458 Italia will help the company defy the recession.

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