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11 January 2010Merc CLS concept for Geneva
Mercedes is set to follow up its Detroit show sculpture with a real concept at the Geneva show, company design boss Gordon Wagener has told Autocar.
read moreHyundai benefits from US recession
Hyundai said the recession had helped it increase market share in the US as consumers turned their backs on more established luxury carmakers
read moreToyota plans to lower-price of hybrid car
The Japanese carmaker has unveiled a concept compact hybrid that would be more fuel-efficient and cheaper than the current model to appeal to younger, less affluent buyers
read moreHonda reveals production CR-Z
These are the first official pictures of Honda’s hybrid CR-Z coupé, which is set to reach UK showrooms in the summer.
read moreDetroit motor show on video
The Detroit motor show is in full swing, and autocar.
read moreChina vehicle sales rise sharply
China coasts past US to become leading car market several years ahead of expectation as sales rise 46%
read moreNew Beetle to use Jetta platform
The next VW Beetle will use the same platform as the Jetta, unveiled at the Detroit motor show.
read morePeugeot SR1 hybrid concept
First pictures of the stunning Peugeot SR1 drop-top hybrid concept have been released.
 read moreDetroit Motor Show 2010: MINI Beachcomber concept
Open-sided concept recalls the Moke but in fact previews the forthcoming MINI
crossover.
read moreVolvo 'to be Geely's by March'
Volvo insiders expect their company to be sold to Chinese firm Geely by the end of March.
read moreAre 4x4s the new Knights of the Road?
From selfish pariahs to unlikely heroes, drivers of 4x4s are in a class of
their own in the snow.
read moreAudi's new smaller, lighter e-tron
Audi has taken the wraps off its Detroit show car, a smaller and lighter version of its e-tron electric sports car that the firm's development boss Michael Dick described as a "vision of how a small sports car positioned below R8 could look.
read moreAston Martin DBS Volante review
With a 510bhp V12 engine, the DBS Volante makes you feel like a film star.
read moreNew Aston Martin DBS Volante
read moreNew Aston Martin DBS Volante in pictures
read moreAston Martin DBS Volante: the rivals
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read moreDetroit motor show: US car makers facing up to the future
A year of turmoil has left the USA's car makers in a smaller and much chastened condition - as can be seen at the North American International Auto Show taking place in Detroit.
read moreDetroit Motor Show 2010: US car makers facing up to the future
A year of turmoil has left the USA's car makers in a smaller and much chastened condition - as can be seen at the North American International Auto Show taking place in Detroit.
read moreGM: 'We're closing down Saab'
GM has sent its clearest signal yet that Saab will be shutdown, despite production of the 9-3, current 9-5 and replacement 9-5 being restarted at the company’s Trollhattan plant today.
read moreVW reveals hybrid Jetta coupe
Volkswagen has gone public on plans for a coupe variant of the next-gen Jetta with this near-to-production-ready concept, revealed at today’s Detroit show.
read moreToyota reveals sporty FT-CH hybrid
Toyota has launched a new compact hybrid concept at the Detroit motor show as the Japanese giant deepens its commitment to the technology.
read moreDetroit motor show: Audi A8
The new Audi A8 is on public display for the first time at the Detroit motor show.
read moreMerc sculpture hints at next CLS
Mercedes has dropped a strong hint at the styling of the next CLS saloon with this design sculpture launched today at the Detroit motor show.
read moreElton John's Maserati Quattroporte for sale
A Maserati Quattroporte S previously owned by Elton John is currently advertised for sale on Auto Trader.
 read more Is the driving test out of date?
We are teaching our children obsolete driving techniques that were formulated
in the 1930s.
read moreDriving skills debate
We are teaching our children obsolete driving techniques that were formulated
in the 1930s when the Morris Eight ruled the road,says John Whitmore
read moreRover 75 Connoisseur a good buy?
Reader asks Honest John's opinion of a '05 plate Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.0 TD.
read moreLikely cause of rattle in Vauxhall Corsa
Honest John advises reader of likely cause of rattle at low revs in his
Vauxhall Corsa.
read moreNo-fault accidents and claims must be declared on car insurance renewal
Honest John advises reader to disclose no-fault accidents and claims on his
insurance renewal form, and applauds him for avoiding the Credit Hire trap.
read moreWhich hybrid? Honda Civic or Toyota Prius
Honest John answers reader's question whether they should choose a Honda Civic
or the Toyota Prius hybrid for their new car.
read moreWhen you can cross a red light
Honest John explains the law as it relates to crossing a stop line at a red
traffic signal.
read moreBanger territory to be careful of
Honest John advises teenager to be careful of the pitfalls of purchasing a
12-year-old car.
read moreDVLA and V5 tribulations
Honest John sympathises and advises reader what to do about DVLA's penalty
charge for not sending them a v5 document.
read moreLive at Detroit motor show
The doors of the Detroit motor show have opened for another year, and Autocar’s team of reporters are on the show floor bringing you news of all the key cars as the covers come off.
read moreNew Ford Focus: it’s ALIVE!
Ford unveils the third generation of its fine-handling family car in Detroit. What do you think of the looks?
read moreDetroit motor show: Hyundai Blue-Will
This is the Hyundai Blue-Will, a plug-in hybrid concept that is being shown outside Korea for the first time at today's Detroit motor show.
read moreVW hybrid coupe leaks out
Volkswagen’s New Compact Coupe (NCC) has leaked out ahead of its official launch later today at the Detroit motor show.
read moreNew Ford Focus: shock debut
The all-new Ford Focus has had a surprise unveiling at the North American International Motor Show in Detroit.
 read more Bernie gathers cash for Saab bid
F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone and investment company Genii Capital are reported to be gathering finance to prove to GM they can fund the purchase of Saab.
read moreDetroit motor shows: Jeep specials
Three Jeep special editions will be unveiled at the Detroit motor show later today - although they are essentially styling package.
read moreGMC Granite concept at Detroit
GMC’s striking Chevrolet Orlando-based Granite concept will be launched later today at the Detroit motor show.
read morePorsche Cayenne details leak out
Details of the second-generation Porsche Cayenne have been leaked out two months before the upmarket four-wheel drive’s public unveiling at the Geneva motor show.
read moreNew Mondeo will be world car
The next Mondeo is set to follow the Focus and Fiesta and become Ford’s third world car, sources have revealed to Autocar.
read moreJapan's electric cars 'could sound like horses'
The Japanese government is drawing up legislation to make a new generation of electric cars speak, beep or even mimic the sound of galloping horses or running water.
read moreNew Ford Focus revealed
Ford’s third-generation Focus, due to be unveiled later today as the star of the Detroit motor show, is far more than just the replacement for a successful big-selling European hatch.
read moreCarmakers steer varied paths at Detroit
The displays by General Motors, Ford Motor and Chrysler at the 2010 Detroit car show - which opens today - speak volumes about the carmakers' strategies and prospects...
read moreMahindra plans 'Nano' move into light aircraft
India's Mahindra group is seeking to do for the country's aviation manufacturing industry what rival Tata conglomerate is doing for the car market with its Nano...
read moreTouch and go
Ford Motor last week unveiled MyFord, a touch-screen or voice-activated dashboard computer with an internet connection, the latest step in turning the car into a home...
read moreFerrari driver's £180k speeding fine
A Swiss millionaire has been given a record speeding fine of $290,000 (£180,000).
read moreChrysler borrows Fiat engine tech
Chrysler has announced a raft of new engines for its line-up, which it says will boost the overall fuel-efficiency of its vehicles by 25 percent between now and 2014.
read moreDetroit motor show: VW NCC
This sketch is believed to be of the upcoming Volkswagen Jetta Coupe, which will be unveiled in the metal later today at the Detroit motor show.
read moreSchu: Merc ready to win again
Michael Schumacher says Mercedes GP is ready for more success next season after visiting the team's Brackley headquarters last week.
read moreDetroit motor show: Dodge line-up
This is the Dodge Nitro Detonator, perhaps the visually most striking of several mildly revised models from the Chrysler Group that will be unveiled at today's Detroit motor show.
read moreChina tops world car market
China is the biggest vehicle market in the world, end-of-year sales figures have confimed.
read moreAutocar joins the traffic police
Most of us, if we're being honest, don't see a police car as a vehicle of hope, heroism or rescue.
read moreF1 star enters Monte Carlo Rally
Renault F1 star Robert Kubica will tackle the Monte Carlo Rally at the wheel of a Renault Clio R3 later this month.
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