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11 September 2009First pics: Skoda Superb estate These are the first official images of the Skoda Superb estate, which will be officially unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show.
read moreMazda MX-5 Superlight - new pics Images of the Mazda lightweight concept car that shows one potential direction for the next generation Mazda MX-5 have leaked out ahead of the car's launch at the Frankfurt motor show.
read moreFormer MG Rover workers react to report Former MG Rover workers passing Longbridge's once bustling Q Gate reacted to the publication of the report with a mixture of resignation bewilderment and apathy.
read moreOpel deal sparks European backlash Belgium accused Berlin of reverting to protectionism, and the deal was criticised by opponents of Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, and by officials in the UK and Spain
read moreFresh doubts over viability of Magna's business plan GM's decision to sell control of Opel to a Canadian-Russian consortium was applauded by the Kremlin, Angela Merkel's government and the 'Opelaner', as the carmaker's 25,000 employees in Germany call themselves
read moreHow politics pushed economic imperative aside When the German government created the Opel trust to oversee the sale of GM's European operations, it stressed the trust's advisory board would be independent
read moreMG Rover report reveals lies coverup and bribery A report into the downfall of MG Rover has disclosed evidence of lies coverup and bribery behind the £1.3 billion collapse of the last Britishowned volume carmaker.
read moreBuy your own Formula One car A racing enthusiast is building replicas of 1967 Formula One cars that are a joy to drive and relatively affordable.
read morePeugeot RCZ prices announced
Peugeot has revealed full pricing details for its sexy new RCZ coupe, which debuts at the Frankfurt Motor Show and goes on sale next year.
![]() read moreChoose A Car with Honest John: an ultrafrugal runaround Honest John helps find a replacement for a venerable Nissan Almera.
read more'Jenson needs to get his head sorted'
Racing’s biggest comeback-kid has called off retirement yet again and is back on track. We talk to Nigel Mansell about the current F1 championship hopeful.
 read moreGrand Ford C-Max revealed These are the first official images of the Grand Ford C-Max, the new seven-seat version of the MPV.
read moreWhite hot: Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Have you heard of MW Design? Didn’t think so, but they’ve got your attention now after launching a modified version of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
read moreAudi A5 Sportback first UK drive
Audi now offers ten different medium-sized models - so what makes the new A5 Sportback stand out from its rivals?
read more UK Car buyers show caution Low running costs for the next car consumers buy is figuring large in their purchasing plans.
read moreNitrous-powered wheelbarrow with mega audio!
We've just found a nitrous-oxide powered one-seat wheelbarrow with an audio system louder than the sound of thunder and a space rocket on take-off.
 read moreMotoring TV weekend This weekend's highlights on the small screen.
read moreFrankfurt Motor Show: Mercedes SLS AMG is the new 'Gullwing' A dashing new interpretation of MercedesBenz's fabled "Gullwing" model called the SLS AMG will be one of the stars of the Frankfurt Motor Show.
read moreSutil tops Monza F1 practice Adrian Sutil continued Force India's excellent form by setting fastest time in practice for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
read moreBMW 5 Gran Turismo review Is the new BMW 5series Gran Turismo as clever as it thinks it is?
read morePiquet granted race-fix immunity The driver at the centre of F1's race-fix row, Nelson Piquet, has been granted immunity from punishment by the sport's governing body in exchange for bringing the dispute to light - as long as his version of events is found to be true.
read moreMcLaren MP412C: more details McLaren Automotive which revealed its new MP412C supercar on Wednesday has announced more details of its product range over the next five years.
read moreBMW-baiting hybrid Lexus concept – revealed
A BMW-baiting premium hatchback concept has been revealed by Lexus - featuring full hybrid drive and performance to match its rivals.
read moreMG Rover: the report in full The former bosses of MG Rover gave themselves "unreasonably large" payouts, a report into the collapse of the manufacturer has found.
read moreNew McLaren on video Let Big Ron Dennis talk you around his new baby, the awesome MP4-12C
read morePrius goes plug-in Toyota readies even-greener version of its ubiquitous hybrid. How does 60g/km of CO2 suit you?
read moreBMW X5 facelift spied These are the clearest pictures yet of the minorly facelifted BMW X5, which was captured by our spy photographers around the Spartanburg plant in Germany.
read moreLotus Evora race car revealed This is the Lotus Evora Type 124 Endurance Racecar, which will compete in selected endurance events in 2010 and 2011.
read moreCanada's ultimate supercar HTT’s 750bhp Plethore: the fastest thing to come out of Canada since, er, Wayne Gretsky?
read morePorsche offers 911 GT3 upgrades Porsche has made available a range of retrofitted lightweight components for the GT3 and GT3 RS 911 models.
read moreRenault refers Piquet to the police The Renault team and its boss Flavio Briatore have started criminal proceedings against Nelson Piquet Jr and Nelson Piquet following what they describe as an attempt "to blackmail" the French squad.
read morePeugeot 4007 gets dual-clutch 'box Peugeot has added a six-speed dual clutch semi-automatic gearbox to its 4007 SUV.
read morePiquet: "I crashed intentionally" Nelson Piquet Jr has given a full account of how he deliberately crashed his car in order to help Fernando Alonso win the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.
read moreBentley Continental Series 51 Bentley has created a range of special-edition Continentals fitted with the design team's ultimate interior and exterior colour combinations.
read moreVauxhall planning VXR8 updates Vauxhall is contemplating an extensive range of revisions for the V8-powered VXR8, including Audi R8-style magnetic ride.
read moreToyota Auris hybrid revealed Toyota has released full details of its new Auris hybrid, which will officially be launched in concept form at the Frankfurt motor show next week.
read moreHonda CR-V gets a facelift
Honda's new 4x4 CR-V will feature a 2.2-litre diesel automatic engine and revised styling when it goes on sale in January 2010.
read more Action against MG Rover execs The government will ban the four executives who oversaw the collapse of MG Rover from ever running a company again.
read moreAudi R8 Spyder: leaked pictures
First pics of Audi's R8 Spyder - the soft-top equivalent of its £100,000 V10 supercar - have been leaked ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show.
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read moreBoard ban sought for Phoenix Four Former directors of MG Rover have reacted furiously to a government-sponsored report that is highly critical of their management of the company, which collapsed in 2005
read moreMG Rover bosses 'took £42m' A report into the collapse of carmaker MG Rover is expected to say that five executives took £42m in pay and pensions from the troubled firm, according to the BBC.
read moreGM denies Vauxhall job cuts Predictions that jobs will be slashed in the UK as a consequence of the Vauxhall/Opel sell-off have been challenged by GM sources.
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Citroen 2CV concept leaked - Auto Trader UK - News and Reviews Hub
The first official pictures of the 2CV-inspired Citroen DS Revolte concept have been leaked ahead of its Frankfurt debut next week.
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The long-awaited modern interpretation of Mercedes' 300 SL gullwing has arrived in the form of the stunning new Mercedes SLS.
Skoda Yeti car review - Auto Trader UK - Features - News and Reviews Hub
The Skoda Yeti sees the VW-owned Czech manufacturer introduce its fifth model onto the UK market. We took the Yeti for a first drive on UK roads in Scotland.
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read moreMinisters seek talks after GM sells Opel Ministers are to seek urgent talks with Vauxhall's new Canadian and Russian owners to protect as many jobs as possible at its Luton and Ellesmere Port factories...
read moreMerkel says government's 'patience and decisiveness' paid off The German government's "patience, clarity and decisiveness" had paid off, Angela Merkel, chancellor, said yesterday as she "warmly welcomed" General Motors' decision...
read moreBlame managers not the model for corporate excess That a left-leaning think tank, backed by the best-known employee-owned business in Britain, should lobby for a revival of employee ownership is little surprise. More...
read moreMandelson confident Vauxhall plants safe Lord Mandelson, business secretary, said last night that he was confident jobs were safe at Vauxhall's plants in the UK following the sale of General Motors' European...
read moreUS trade gap shows biggest jump in more than a decade The US trade gap swelled by the highest amount in more than a decade in July owing to a surge of imports driven by a jump in demand for foreign cars, oil and consumer...
read moreFormer MG Rover owners face legal action Lord Mandelson, business secretary, is expected to start civil proceedings to disqualify members of the "Phoenix Four", the former owners of the Birmingham carmaker MG...
read more1400 Vauxhall jobs uncertain Around 1400 jobs at Vauxhall's Luton plant hang in the balance following GM's decision to sell the majority of Vauxhall and Opel to Magna International.
read moreFerrari gets Santander, not Alonso Ferrari broke silence on one of Formula One’s worst kept secrets at Monza, announcing that the Spanish banking giant Santander would take title sponsorship of the team for five years from 2010.
read moreHyundai Genesis Coupe set for UK Hyundai is putting its Genesis Coupe through the final stages of technical evaluation before deciding whether to put it into production for European and UK markets.
read moreBMW/PSA to form closer ties BMW’s chief financial officer has confirmed the German firm wants to strengthen its ties with PSA Peugeot-Citroen.
read moreNew police Vauxhall Astra shown Vauxhall Astra police carThe new Vauxhall Astra won’t be on sale until the winter, but GM UK Special Vehicles has already dressed up the hatchback in police livery.
read moreAudi's aluminium revolution Audi is poised to switch to lightweight aluminium construction for future models from the A4 upwards.
read moreMandelson: 'no more scrappage' Business secetary Lord Mandelson has confirmed the government will not extend the current scrappage incentive scheme.
read moreMandelson confident Vauxhall plants safe 'I'm glad the immediate uncertainty about GM's future has been removed'
read moreMandelson could seek ban on Phoenix Four Those who have seen the findings say the government receives only mild criticism for its role in the demise of the company
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