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12 January 2011L'affaire Renault
Countries – both developed and developing – must uphold and enforce intellectual property laws because industrial espionage is a threat to corporate innovation
read moreToyota aims to boost cars' visual appeal
Toyota plans to build vehicles that are more eye-catching to counter criticism its cars are too bland
read moreSpying is a 'reality' in China, says EADS boss
Industrial espionage is a "reality" in China, says Louis Gallois, head of EADS, in comments that come as the French carmaker Renault prepares to reveal specific espionage allegations
read moreCaterham unveils new SP/300R track car
Caterham has launched its new £60,000 track car at Autosport International in
Birmingham.
read moreGossip, quotes and more from the Detroit Auto Show 2011
Andrew English scoured the North American International Auto Show in Detroit
for the latest industry news. Here are some of the gems that weren't
mentioned in the official press conferences.
read moreDetroit Auto Show: Chevrolet Sonic
Chevrolet's Sonic is an updated version of the company's Aveo small car,
displayed at Detroit with some questionable 'boy-racer' additions.
read moreQuattro-equipped Audi A1 makes chilling debut in Canada
Where better to put the firm's legendary all-wheel-drive system to the test than frozen Canada?
read moreCrystal Palace motorsport event safe for three more years
More racing set to take place at the south London circuit that once attracted stars such as Stirling Moss, James Hunt and Jim Clark.
read moreBMW 3-series most popular used car
Rising fuel bills spell an increase in popularity for cars with low running
costs, analysts believe, with the BMW 3-series topping the charts.
read moreSpacious Toyota Prius V launched
The roomy Toyota Prius V has been unveiled at the Detroit motor show, giving families more space than in previous Prius models.
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read moreMerc to showcase F-cell tech
Mercedes has announced that its B-class F-Cell will be driven around the world to promote hydrogen fuel cell powered cars.
read moreDetroit Auto Show: Volkswagen Passat
It's a Passat, but not as we know it. Redesigned from the wheels up for the
North American market, this 'mid-size sedan' was unveiled at the Detroit
show by Volkswagen.
read moreSmart launches 86g/km Fortwo
Smart has announced a new special edition of its Fortwo city car with CO2 emissions of just 86g/km.
read moreF1 confirms HD plans for 2011
Formula One will finally be broadcast in high definition from 2011, the sport’s bosses have confirmed.
read moreAudi reveals A1 quattro
Audi has confirmed its intentions to build an all-wheel drive quattro version of its A1 by revealing this development version testing in the Montreal snow.
read moreKia reveals new Rio sketches
Kia has revealed the first official sketches of its new Rio that will make its debut at the Geneva motor show in March.
read moreUnleaded petrol set to hit 132p a litre and force families off the road
By RUKI SAYID, Consumer Editor PETROL prices are being pushed to record levels by greedy oil traders using a “very minor” Alaskan pipe leak as an excuse, it was claimed yesterday.
read moreHalf of motorists feel so close to their cars they give them a name
MORE than half of motorists love their cars so much they give them a name and a quarter cry when parting with them for the last time.
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