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17 November 2009John Surtees becomes first person to drive through Channel Tunnel
John Surtees the former Formula One star has become the first person to drive a sports car the full length of the Channel Tunnel.
read moreOpel boss hints UK plants safe
read moreGM to slash capacity by 20% in Europe
The US carmaker says it plans to cut capacity by 20 to 25 per cent and headcount by 9,000-10,000 at its European bands Opel and Vauxhall, but denied it would engage in a 'bidding war' over jobs with European governments from which it is seeking aid
read moreTraffic wardens pressurised to issue tickets by contractors
Traffic wardens are pressurised to issue tickets by contractors who demand they hit peformance targets against official guidelines according to a new television documentary.
read moreGumpert Apollo Sport the facts
In numbers the fastest roadlegal car around the Nurburgring.
read moreMotoGP 2009 season review
Valentino Rossi reflects on another fantastic season one in which he's been pushed hard.
read moreGumpert Apollo Sport supercar review
The Gumpert Apollo Sport is arguably the fastest pointtopoint car in the world. It blasts past 60mph in just three seconds comes with 700bhp and is capable of 224mph.
read moreSofttop repairs
Honest John advises on the best way to tackle ripped hoods on softtop cars.
read moreA small car with a big boot
Honest John advises on a loadlugger that's also easy to enter and exit.
read moreNight vision for cars
Bosch has released an enhanced version of its night vision system.
read moreChinese electric car launched
Chinese car maker Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation has unveiled its first self-developed electric vehicle, claiming it has a 120 mile range, a 0-62mph time of 15sec and a top speed of 100mph.
read moreMercedes E-class cabrio spied
This is the Mercedes E-class cabriolet, which has been spied testing undisguised for the first time.
read moreVW/Porsche merger 'to begin'
VW's board is set to formally approve its merger with Porsche later this week.
read moreMaserati GC: prices and pics
We’ve got all the figures on Maser’s gorgeous new convertible, and an exclusive photoshoot. Enjoy…
read moreLotus cars scoop two awards
The Lotus Evora has won the 'EVO Car of the Year' title while the Lotus 2Eleven has taken the 'EVO Track Car of the Year 2009' accolade.
read moreCrucial Vauxhall talks today
Crucial talks on the future of Vauxhall are taking place today.
read moreJohn Surtees takes electric Ginetta through Channel Tunnel for Beaujolais Run
John Surtees drives through tunnel in electric car for 37th Beaujolais Run.
read moreButton's McLaren deal 'this week'
World champion Jenson Button is closing on a switch to McLaren-Mercedes in a deal that should be completed later this week.
read moreFirst look: Dacia Duster
This is the first glimpse of the new Dacia Duster, a budget crossover that could go on sale in the UK next year.
read moreHyundai's direct-injection tech
Hyundai has launched its first direct-injection petrol engine in Korea.
read moreVideo: many, many many crashes
Everyone loves a good rally crash, but no one more than those crazy Finns
read moreSchumacher loses Ferrari F1 role
Michael Schumacher will no longer be an advisor to Ferrari’s Formula One team, according to reports from Spain.
read more45 Toyotas for China show
Toyota will display 45 concept and production vehicles at China’s Guangzhou motor show next week.
read moreUK car sales set to fall in 2010
New car sales in the UK are expected to drop to around 1.
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'Mercedes confirm Brawn take-over' - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed their take-over of Brawn GP but refused to comment on Mercedes GP's driver line-up. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
Brawn hails Mercedes take-over - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
Ross Brawn has welcomed the take-over of his F1 outfit by Mercedes, who on Monday announced they'd bought 75.1% of the team. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
Full statement on McLaren-Mercedes deal - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
Dennis has no fears for McLaren's future - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
McLaren Group boss Ron Dennis is confident his company's F1 team will continue to thrive despite losing the back of Mercedes-Benz. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
Button lifeline as Merc insist they won't be all-German - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
Mercedes, the newly-confirmed owners of the Brawn team that will now be renamed Mercedes GP, have insisted that they do not want an all-German driver line-up and are committed to forging an 'international team'. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
read moreMichelin to invest Rs40bn in India
The world's largest tyre company will set up in Chennai its first Indian manufacturing facility that is expected to generate at least 1,500 jobs
read moreGM to begin repaying bail-out loans as it reveals fresh losses
General Motors yesterday reported a further loss in its first quarter since leaving bankruptcy, but said it would begin repaying its bail-out loans to the US and...
read moreEye on payback timeline
Three months after an unusually swift journey through the bankruptcy courts, General Motors yesterday reported financial results showing it was in better shape than...
read moreGM eyes payback timeline
Three months after an unusually swift journey through the bankruptcy courts, General Motors yesterday reported financial results showing it was in better shape than...
read moreGMAC chief ousted as bail-out talks go on
Alvaro de Molina was ousted as chief executive of GMAC Financial Services, the lending arm of General Motors, yesterday after little more than 18 months in the post as...
read moreTeams rejected Ecclestone offer of bigger share
Formula One teams snubbed an offer from Bernie Ecclestone for a greater share of profits aimed at stopping them quitting the sport. The championship has suffered a...
read moreDaimler partnership takes 75% Brawn GP stake
Daimler and Aabar, an Abu Dhabi-based investment fund, are to take a 75.1 per cent stake in Brawn GP, this year's winning Formula One team, in a move that will cut the...
read moreGerman taxpayers should not bear Opel's burden
When General Motors last month reversed its decision to sell off Opel/Vauxhall to Canada's Magna, the US carmaker caused significant collateral damage to many...
read moreGMAC chief ousted as bail-out talks go on
Alvaro de Molina was ousted as chief executive of GMAC Financial Services, the lending arm of General Motors, after little more than 18 months in the post as the troubled lender remained locked in talks with the US Treasury over a third government bail-out
read moreNext BMW X5 spied
The facelifted BMW X5 is almost production-ready and will be launched at the Geneva motor show.
read moreClamping complaints soar
The number of complaints about private car clamping firms has soared by more than 50 per cent in the last three years.
read morePeugeot opens iOn order book
Peugeot has opened the order books on its all-electric iOn ahead the car’s expected on sale date of late 2010.
read moreCornish road signs to be bilingual
Cornish road signs could soon be printed in both English and Cornish as part of a bid to promote the region's traditional language.
read moreHolland launches road-charging
Holland is to launch a road-charging scheme from 2012.
read moreNext BMW X5 spied
The facelifted BMW X5 is almost production-ready and will be launched at the Geneva motor show.
read moreClamping complaints soar
The number of complaints about private car clamping firms has soared by more than 50 per cent in the last three years.
read morePeugeot opens iOn order book
Peugeot has opened the order books on its all-electric iOn ahead the car’s expected on sale date of late 2010.
read moreCornish road signs to be bilingual
Cornish road signs could soon be printed in both English and Cornish as part of a bid to promote the region's traditional language.
read moreHolland launches road-charging
Holland is to launch a road-charging scheme from 2012.
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