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13 April 2007MyAutocar this week
Autocar's community website is all about brand rivalry and motorsport heritage this week.
read moreMyAutocar this week
Autocar's community website is all about brand rivalry and motorsport heritage this week.
read moreHappy 80th, Volvo
'Safe' isn't a word you'd use to describe many road-going eighty-year olds, but it's a concept that Volvo has built a reputation on, and tomorrow, Volvo will be eighty years old.
read moreHappy 80th, Volvo
'Safe' isn't a word you'd use to describe many road-going eighty-year olds, but it's a concept that Volvo has built a reputation on, and tomorrow, Volvo will be eighty years old.
read moreHonda recalls more than 6000 cars
Honda wants to check the fuel pump on Accord, FR-V and Jazz models
read moreThe fastest way to learn your ABT
Audi's new supercar isn't even here yet, but the tuning firms are already offering their own versions of the R8, fully equipped with more power, more bodykit and less taste.
read moreThe fastest way to learn your ABT
Audi's new supercar isn't even here yet, but the tuning firms are already offering their own versions of the R8, fully equipped with more power, more bodykit and less taste.
read moreBright spark
Ferrari-inspired electric supercar enters Alternative X-Prize competition for alternative fuel vehicles
read moreRuf and ready
Porsche Cayman doppelganger gets 700bhp and 656lb ft of torque
read moreDriven to distraction
Forget banning mobile phone use in cars - what about sat-navs and cappuccinos, asks Ben Oliver
read moreSpied: Audi's new 550bhp RS6
The RS4 is only a year old, but Audi is already working on the next car to wear the RS badge.
read moreSpied: Audi's new 550bhp RS6
The RS4 is only a year old, but Audi is already working on the next car to wear the RS badge.
read moreFaster than a Veyon, crazier than fondue
Is it a car, a plane or a motorbike? We're not quite sure, but its maker claims that it's a bit of all three; you're looking at the Acabion GTBO, a motorbike-engined, aeroplane-inspired 'vehicle'.
read moreCruise missile
Trident supercar attempts Norfolk to Monaco trip on one tank of bio-diesel
read moreFaster than Veyron, crazier than fondue
Is it a car, a plane or a motorbike? We're not quite sure, but its maker claims that it's a bit of all three; you're looking at the Acabion GTBO, a motorbike-engined, aeroplane-inspired 'vehicle'.
read moreCAR Online
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read moreMini One and One D
Are the new entry-level and diesel Minis as good as the hot hatches? Our first drives reveal all
read moreSharper Clio Renaultsport for £17,250
sportiest Clio on the block – the Renaultsport 197 F1 Team R27 – has been priced at £17,250
read morePorsche tuner bludgeons Carrera GT
Anyone with more than a passing interest in Porsche will recognise the name Ruf; this rather mixed-up creation, however, is entirely new to all of us.
read morePorsche tuner bludgeons Carrera GT
Anyone with more than a passing interest in Porsche will recognise the name Ruf; this rather mixed-up creation, however, is entirely new to all of us.
read moreHamilton, the new star, relishes rivalry with Massa
Lewis Hamilton's arrival in Formula One has given the sport a major injection of interest which will only grow as the season continues. But it is not the only story. As Renault have tumbled spectacularly from grace, the intensity of the battle between Ferrari and McLaren holds the promise of a world championship fight in which the advantage swings like Vincent Price's pendulum.
read moreBandit 650: Suzuki's new all-rounder will please veterans and novices
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read moreRoad Test: Vauxhall Corsa VXR
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read moreThe Verdict: Peugeot 207CC
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read moreJames Daley: The Cycling Column
After writing two weeks ago about the high proportion of women cyclists killed by heavy goods vehicles, someone was kind enough to send me the full report from which the statistics had first originated.
read moreAlexei Sayle: Here's why the iranians hate us
During the recent Iranian hostage crisis I read several articles by Middle East experts which stated that the Iranians have a distorted idea about the power of the UK and its ability to secretly manipulate their affairs. The average Iranian apparently sees the hand of the British empire behind even the most banal crisis such as their toaster getting glued up with cheese or their losing one glove.
read moreChrysler releases Sebring prices
Chrysler's new Sebring family car will cost from £18,000 when it goes on sale this June
read moreThe most expensive cars to insure
If you think you've had trouble getting insurance, spare a thought for the poor owners of these supercars.In the final feature of our insurance week, Alex Eckford looks at ten cars which and guaranteed to cost you an arm and a leg to insure.Click the links to read the full story
read moreWeird World of Wheels: Crushed Bristol
Having your car towed away and crushed into a cube is bad enough.But when it's a £30k classic, it's worse.Imagine the expression on music producer Mendoza Stewart's face when he found out his prized Bristol 411 ? a rare classic ? had been towed by the London Borough of Lambeth, despite being legally parked in a council car park.Council workers at the car pound apparently used a mechanical grab to move the car, leaving it 'utterly wrecked'.Mr Stewart said: "The council said my car was not taxed but as a 1972 classic car it is road tax-free."A spokesperson for Lambeth Council said: "We have accepted breach of duty and apologise to Mr Stewart. We are working hard to resolve this case as soon as possible."Click the links for the rest of this week's Weird World of Wheels
read moreMondeo price slashed by £2,000
The new Ford Mondeo might be hitting the showrooms this summer, but there are still some great deals to be had on the current model.Ford is looking to offload the reps? favourite by slashing the price of the special edition Mondeo Edge by a massive £2,000.Click the links to read the full story
read moreAuto Driven: Skoda Fabia
Skoda?s modern-day reputation for producing quality cars to a budget takes another step forwards with the New Fabia.Its predecessor, launched in 2000, won praise from motoring journalists and owners alike for its take on supermini motoring.Click the links to read the full story
read moreToyota names first non-Japanese director
Toyota has named Jim Press, head of North American operations, to its board, reinforcing its campaign to burnish its credentials as a solid US corporate citizen.
read moreWestLB is left with lots of questions to answer
News that WestLB owned a 14 per cent stake in DaimlerChrysler left watchersof both the car andbanking industries scratching their heads in amazement yesterday. The...
read moreThird-time lucky as Streiff holds firm at Peugeot
Just a couple of months into the job, Christian Streiff, the Peugeot chief executive, is showing a laudable even-handed approach to conflicting pressures at the French...
read moreMotor ads lose their vroom to web power
With visual references to The Matrix and computer-generated images of tunnels, Follow the White Rabbit is Hollywood meets Alice in Wonderland. But the...
read moreSpotlight falls on WestLB over 14% stake in Daimler
WestLB, the German regional bank, threw markets into confusion yesterday when it disclosed it had become the biggest shareholder in DaimlerChrysler, one of the world's...
read moreRolls meets massive demand from Chinese super-rich
Fifth Chinese Rolls dealership opens in Shangahi
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read moreFirst Mondeos are ready - Ford Mondeo
The all-new and eagerly awaited Ford Mondeo has taken another step closer to its British sales debut!
read moreMINI proves it is one in a million - MINI
MINI production reaches a landmark figure in UK
read moreFiesta goes global - Ford Fiesta
Meet the new 2008 Ford Fiesta!
read moreHyundai plans luxury offshoot
Ambitious Hyundai is looking up
read moreLand Rover’s approved boost - Used cars
Buying a used Land Rover is to get even easier...
read morePalmer JP1 for hire
Track day firm offer drive days in JP1
read moreRuf CTR3: official details and spec
All new supercar from Ruf
read moreShed of the week
1985 PORSCHE 924 Lux Coupe
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