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Seat's 'last chance' survival plan
Seat is to embark on a five-year restructuring plan - and company CEO James Muir has described it as "the last attempt for Seat as a brand".

Reduced risk of buying a duff classic car
New service for classic car enthusiasts aims to give buyers the whole truth about potential purchases.

Convertibles still proving popular
Seasonal demand remains strong for convertibles and cabriolets as 309 used cars find buyers at just one auction.

Alonso tops Monaco practice
Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso has topped both free practice sessions in Monaco today.

BMW M3 GTS confirmed
BMW has confirmed it will build its fastest M3 in history – the BMW M3 GTS. read more

Government wants charging network
Introducing a nationwide network of charging points for electric and plug-in hybrids has been identified as a priority of the new Government.

1.5m buy cars to keep up with the Joneses
More than 1.5 million people across the UK have admitted they would upgrade their car if they thought their neighbour’s vehicle was worth more than theirs, according to a new poll by Auto Trader. read more

Free servicing for Citroen C1 and C3
Citroen is offering three years free servicing on all new C1 city cars and C3 superminis. read more

Ferrari to cut jobs, idle plant
Ferrari workers have walked out over plans to cut jobs and idle a plant as a result of reduced demand for engines from sister brand Maserati.

Peugeot 5008: on sale now
The all-new, seven-seater compact people carrier is now in Peugeot showrooms.

Is this the Accord Type R?
No it isn’t. Sorry. It’s the Acura TL A-Spec, but surely this is all the inspiration Honda needs for a hot saloon?

Bluebird model up for auction
Sir Malcolm Campbell's 1928 record-breaker is being sold at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Modded Lexus destroys eyes
They’re called ASI. They’ve modified a Lexus. They’ve called it ‘Invader’. Look at the holes on the grille, dammit. Look!

Wide Russian
Supercar builder Marussia shows off a pointy SUV. It works in any weather situation. Even drizzle

Nissan Navara car review
Nissan’s big Navara pickup has been one of those niche products with staying power. read more

Vertu poised for growth
The UK's ninth biggest motor retailer sees a strong pipeline of potential acquisitions that it can assimilate, helping to achieve the benefits of greater scale and a rise in future earnings

Lawyers flock to join Toyota class action
Scores of lawyers are expected to converge on a courtroom in Santa Ana, California, today in the hope of persuading a US District Court judge to include them in the...

Supercar maker launches an SUV
This is the new Marussia F2 SUV - the Russian supercar maker's first foray into the off-road market.

Range Rover Sport's hybrid push
The new compact Range Rover will not be available with a hybrid at launch, but Jaguar Land Rover is making good progress on the technology, with more than 100 engineers dedicated to development.

'Secret pact' to topple Red Bull
McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes have formed a secret pact to try and catch pace-setters red Bull, according to reports in Germany's Bild-Zeitung newspaper.

Electric cars 'need steel bodies'
The next generation of electric cars will need specially designed steel bodies to maximise their green potential, according to the world’s biggest steel makers.

Next Mazda RX-7 stays rotary
Mazda is working on a new rotary engine for an RX-7 successor that can run on petrol or diesel - and offer much-improved fuel consumption compared with the recently discontinued RX-8.

Chinese to force car mergers
The Chinese government is expected to reveal plans to encourage mergers and acquisitions between China’s car makers later this year, in a bid to create fewer, stronger companies and accelerate the sector’s already booming growth.

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