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11 November 2009VW hires Neumann to lead electric car unit
Volkswagen poaches back the former chief executive of Continental in a move that highlights the increasing importance of zero-emission vehicles
read moreAn end to 'leaving your brain at the door'
The notion of what is "basic" academic skills has changed in the past 20 years, as carmakers demand much greater independence of thought among their staff
read moreSafest way to receive payment for a car sale
Honest John advises on the most secure way of getting the money when you sell your car privately.
read moreA comfortable car with more than average performance
Honest John helps find the perfect nonmainstream car for a recent retiree.
read moreGeely plans new Volvo models
Geely plans to launch up to three new luxury Volvo models within four years of taking over the firm from Ford, according to company sources.
read moreNew young driver scheme launched
Silverstone has launched a new young driver initiative, designed to make teenagers safer drivers before they start taking official on-the-road lessons.
read moreNew Porsche Boxster Spyder picture gallery
The latest incarnation of the lightweight and purist Porsche Boxster Spyder evokes the spirit of James Dean.
read moreToyota Gazoo Racing iQ review
Toyota's new boutique car the Gazoo gets the gofaster treatment.
read moreNew Porsche Boxster Spyder on the way
Lightweight purist Porsche Boxster Spyder evokes the spirit of James Dean.
read moreClassic Datsun 240Z buying guide
The original - and best - of Nissan's seminal Z range of sporty coupés.
read moreNew 1100bhp Danish supercar
This is the Zenvo ST1, a Danish supercar which produces more than 1100bhp.
read moreGordini: back in blue
Renault will bring back its classic racing marque later this month… in the shape of the Twingo Gordini
read moreGM: EU concerns killed Magna deal
General Motors reconsidered its decision to sell Opel after the Competition Commission raised concerns over alleged preferential treatment by the German government.
read moreVideo: M3 GTS hits the track
BMW takes its lightweight, hotted-up CSL successor for a spin round the circuit
read moreSchumacher's F1 car for sale
Michael Schumacher’s title-winning Benetton Formula One car from 1994 has appeared for sale on eBay.
read moreSsangyong C200 'due in 2010'
Ssangyong is confident it will launch its new C200 crossover in 2010, despite continued fears over the firm’s future.
read moreCadillac Converj planned
The Cadillac Converj, a premium coupe based on the Chevrolet Volt, has been given the green light for production, according to a report in the Detroit News.
read moreVideo: arrivin’ in style
How does a NASCAR pace car get to races? On a freakin’ Chinook, that’s how…
read moreRenaultsport Laguna considered
Renault is considering a Renaultsport-badged Laguna, following an extension of its sporting brand to encompass GT models.
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'Track design to blame for lack of overtaking' - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
Finally, someone is making sense as Williams' tech director Sam Michael admits it's not the cars, rather it's the tracks, that are preventing overtaking in F1. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
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Williams' tech director Sam Michaels reviews the 2009 season, which saw Williams finish seventh in the Constructors' Championship with 34.5 points. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
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Toro Rosso have confirmed Sebastien Buemi of Switzerland will stay with the Formula One team next season. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
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read morePrivate equity groups on the grid for BCA
Bridgepoint, Cinven, BC Partners and Clayton Dubilier & Rice are all expected to submit final offers next month valuing Europe's biggest vehicle reselling network at between £400m and £500m
read moreLow-cost car to challenge Tata Nano
Carlos Ghosn, chief executive of Renault and Nissan, yesterday pledged that a car the group is planning to make with an Indian partner would be cheaper to produce than...
read moreHow do you pull off a U-turn when the facts change?
The problem General Motors surprised the business world by deciding not to sell its Opel and Vauxhall subsidiaries to Canada's Magna and Russia's Sberbank...
read moreLeap in China car sales spurs advances
Equities in the region maintained their upward momentum yesterday as investors took comfort from an overnight surge on Wall Street and comments by the G20 that...
read moreGhosn vows that Indian car will be cheaper to make than Tata's
Carlos Ghosn, chief executive of Renault and Nissan, yesterday pledged that a car the group is planning to make with an Indian partner would be cheaper to produce than...
read moreGM chief promises cash for new-look Opel
General Motors yesterday promised a more independent Opel and vowed to support its European unit with fresh money as the US carmaker tried to calm the fury sparked by...
read moreVolkswagen hit by Qatar sale
Volkswagen shares slid after Qatar Holdings said that it would sell up to 25m of its preference shares in the German carmaker. The sovereign wealth fund...
read moreLeft to sift through the wreckage
Al Koch has an unenviable job. As chief executive of Motors Liquidation Company , the "bad" part of General Motors that remains under Chapter 11 protection, he must...
read moreAudi's autonomous TT rally car
Audi will enter an autonomous TTS rally car in next year's Pikes Peak hill climb in Colorado.
read moreFerrari plans turbocharging
Ferrari is considering using turbocharging in future engines, but it needs to improve the forced induction technology before it will make its cars available with the set-up.
read moreAussie road-going racer for UK
Australian sports car firm Skelta will launch the European version of its racer bearing the same name at next year's Autosport International.
read moreNew Esprit gets green light
Lotus has finally given the green light to a replacement for the Esprit, a model that will have an essential role in boosting the Hethel firm’s brand image.
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