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15 October 2009Agreement on Opel deal faces delay
General Motors and Magna International have postponed their expected announcement of a definitive sale agreement on GM's Opel business because of paperwork problems
read moreEx-Rover aide buys van maker LDV
The Chinese consultant whose role in MG Rover's collapse was lambasted in a government-sponsored report, has bought defunct van maker LDV
read moreFord's duff diesel?
Honest John advises on whether there's a fault with a reader's 1.8 TDCi engine.
read moreMercedes misery
Honest John advises on how best to get rid of a troublesome Aclass.
read moreMotoring TV weekend
All eyes are on the Formula One title within Jenson Button's grasp.
read moreSkoda considering electric car
Skoda could add an electric car to its range on the back of Volkswagen’s E-Up concept car.
read moreEU trade chief works to seal S Korea deal
Europe's trade chief touted the benefits for automakers of a proposed trade liberalisation agreement with South Korea as she sought to overcome a last redoubt of resistance to the deal.
read moreMotoGP Australian round preview
With three races to go only 18 points separate duelling Yamaha teammates Rossi and Lorenzo.
read moreHardcore Megane from £21,995
Renault’s new Megane 250 will cost from £21,995 for the hardcore Cup model when it goes on sale next month.
read moreGoodwood announces 2010 dates
Next year's Festival of Speed and Revival motorsport dates announced.
read moreFuel pricing is a postcode lottery AA claims
Drivers suffer from a fuel price postcode lottery with some paying up to £4.50 more than needed each time they fill up their tank the AA has found as it accused motorway service stations as ripoffs.
read moreLotus shows pics of new F1 car
Lotus has shown off the first official images of its new 2010 Formula One car.
read moreAccidents increase in autumn
Drivers' failure to adapt to changing conditions is blamed for rise every October.
read moreVauxhall Insignia coming to US
The Vauxhall Insignia is set to be sold in the US, badged as the Buick Regal.
read moreMassa: 'Alonso knew race-fix'
Felipe Massa has revealed he suspects Fernando Alonso of knowing about the deliberate crash plot at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix - but has vowed not to let it affect his future relationship with the Spaniard.
read moreMeet the Mini-Enzo!
Japanese kit car maker creates a Lotus Exige rival based around Mazda’s 256bhp turbo engine. Yep, it’ll be fast…
read morePeugeot RCZ to get UK launch
Peugeot will officially launch its new RCZ coupe in the UK at the MPH motor show next month.
read moreScrappage boosts Euro sales
European new car sales rose 6.
read moreOpel sale to be finalised today
General Motors is expected to confirm today it has reached today a deal has been formally agreed to sell a 55 per cent stake in Opel/Vauxhall to Magna.
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How the F1 Championship can be decided this weekend Auto Trader Blog
Another wet Brazilian GP in store - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
Jenson Button will be hoping he'll be singing in the rain this weekend, much like Lewis Hamilton did last year, as wet conditions are expected during the Brazilian Grand Prix. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
Donington launches bond scheme to save British GP - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
Donington Park has made another last-gasp attempt to save the British Grand Prix by launching a financial scheme to raise funds. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
Renault to drop orange livery? - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
It could be out with the new and in with the old at Renault as the team will reportedly change their livery for this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
McLaren eager to beat Ferrari to third spot - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
They might not be battling it out for the top honours, but that doesn't mean McLaren and Ferrari are not keen to beat each other in the Constructors' Championship. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
Vettel: Button is getting a bit weaker - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
Sebastian Vettel is hoping to keep his World Championship dream alive at Interlagos weekend, saying he has to cash in since Jenson Button has
read moreCar scrappage scheme aids Vertu
The UK car dealer, which posted a 49% rise in interim profits, sold 1,686 cars under the scheme that enables owners of cars more than 10 years old to buy new vehicles with a discount
read moreSpotlight turns on Magna's treatment of its employees
With unions now taking centre-stage as the Opel sale nears completion, the spotlight will turn to how Magna treats its workers. Over the past 15 years or so, the...
read moreGM ready to unveil Opel deal
General Motors is set to announce today it has reached a definitive agreement to sell 55 per cent of Opel to Magna International and Sberbank, despite failing to reach...
read moreToyota Auris facelift revealed
Toyota's Auris facelift has been revealed in Japan, and it is set to go on sale in the UK in the first half of 2010.
read morePanamera vs rivals: pic special
In this week’s Autocar magazine, Steve Sutcliffe pitted the new Porsche Panamera Turbo against its luxury sports saloon rivals.
read moreNoble reveals £100k, 650bhp car
Lee Noble has revealed his plans for a new closed-roof, mid-engined two-seater that will go on sale next year, have up to 650bhp and cost less than £100,000.
read moreToyota splits with Williams
Williams has confirmed it will end its Formula One engine deal with Toyota at the end of the 2009 season.
read moreOpel plans city car tie-up
Opel could be set to launch a new city car under new owners Magna to compete in Europe’s booming A-segment, according to the firm’s head of sales and marketing.
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