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Is this Postman Pat’s new ride?
Inspired by a Roman God who enjoyed racing, could this futuristic new post-van replace our trusted red minivans? read more

None more black
Brabus unveils its most insane looking thing yet... be afraid

Toyota Avensis long termer - 8,000 mile update
Flat batteries and punctures have afflicted some of our long termers, but the Avensis is still going strong. How has it coped after 8,000 miles?

How to pre-order a car
Want to get behind the wheel of your favourite upcoming car first? We show you how to pre-order an unreleased car. read more

Motoring TV weekend
This weekend's highlights on the small screen.

Motoring Gearbox 18th September 2009
Another DVD and a 007 read - and where to get them online.

F1 race-fix was reported last year
Formula One's governing body was first told about Renault's race-fixing last year, according to the father of the driver at the centre of the scandal.

New Lexus GS 450h launched
Lexus has launched an updated version of the GS 450h at the Frankfurt motor show.

Tata gets £10m UK loan
The government has announced a £10 million loan to Tata to support the manufacturing of electric vehicles in the UK.

Supercars
How to accelerate beyond recession: make a few super-expensive products that super-rich customers will line up to buy

Nissan 370Z Roadster at Goodwood
Nissan will show off its new 370Z Roadster for the first time in the UK at the Goodwood Revival Meeting, which starts today.

Glob trotter
Bizarre shape-shifting Peugeot looks likes snooker balls in a sock

Frankfurt Motor Show: Volkswagen L1 Concept
Volkswagen's twoseater tandem L1 Concept was revealed in Frankfurt.

Malibu slammer
Car safety group turns 50, celebrates by crashing new Chevy into 1959 Bel Air

Illegal scrapyard crackdown
The Environment Agency claims it hs shutdown almost half of illegal car scrapyards in the past year.

New Chevrolet Cruze diesel
Chevrolet has added a new diesel engine to its Cruze range.

261bhp Fiat 500
German tuner Hamann has squeezed 261bhp from a Fiat 500 Abarth.

Bored of the rings
Audi R8 owner re-badges his mid-engined supercar as a… BMW

Audi R8 Spyder: still want the Gallardo?
White, roofless and with a roaring V10 engine - the Audi R8 Spyder has just made the decision of which £100,000-plus convertible to own even harder.

Protesters dump manure on Clarkson's lawn
Climate campaigners have dumped horse manure on TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson's front lawn in protest against his views on global warming.

Ferrari 458: the movie
Ferrari goes über cool with official 458 Italia movie

Saab to expand in China
Saab is looking to expand its presence in China, after prospective new owner Christian von Koenigsegg confirmed there were no restrictions on where the company could sell its cars.

Fiat emissions lowest in Europe
Fiat has become the first manufacturer in Europe to reduce its average CO2 emissions from new cars sold to below 130g/km, six years earlier than the Europe-wide goal set by the EU.

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qautopr's Bookmarks on Delicious Keep, share, and discover the best of the Web using Delicious, the world's leading social bookmarking service. To the max: Ford raises MPV bar again - Auto Trader UK - News and Reviews Hub It's hard to believe but among all the supercars and concepts on display at Frankfurt were some real world motors with the Ford C-Max one of the most important. Sideways BMW breaks world record - Auto Trader UK - Features - News and Reviews Hub The world's most sideways Beemer and the world's most jam-packed Mini - what crazy new car feats does the 2010 Guinness Book of World Records contain? Shock and awe: electric supercars unveiled - Auto Trader UK - News and Reviews Hub Frankfurt is awash with car makers paying ohm-age to electricity and unveiling green supercars - including the Audi e-Tron and BMW Vision. Hill: Not a very good episode in F1's story - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com Damon Hill believes Formula One has Briatore: I did it to save the team - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com Flavio Briatore says he willing stepped down as Renault team boss in a bid to save the team from a harsh punishment at next week's World Motor Sport Council hearing. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News Renault boss: Mustn't react in heat of the moment - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com Renault president and CEO Carlos Ghosn has presented a calm front in the wake of the storm currently surrounding the manufacturer's Formula One team. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News Lauda: Worst damage ever to F1's rep - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f

UK raises 'subsidy war' fear over Opel
Lord Mandelson last night called on Brussels to ensure that Germany's offer of multi-billion euro subsidies to smooth the sale of General Motors' European arm does not...

Sick companies will pull down healthy ones
The president of a leading European business group has condemned Germany's plan to sweeten the sale of Opel, General Motors' European arm, to a Canadian-led consortium...

A militant tendency
South Korea is a nation obsessed with presenting a good impression to foreign investors, so the militant unionism of the past few months has made for a rather...

Opel sweetener draws bitter response
The president of a leading European business group has condemned Germany's plan to sweeten the sale of Opel, General Motors' European arm, to a Canadian-led consortium...

Britain warns of fight over Opel job losses
The British government last night called on Brussels to ensure that Germany's offer of a multi-billion euro sweetener for the sale of General Motors' European arm does...

Mansory Bentley Vitesse Rose
German based tuner Mansory has created the striking Mansory Bentley Vitesse Rose for the Frankfurt motor show.

Smart gets Brabus upgrades
Smart has launched a new product design service in conjunction with Mercedes tuner Brabus at the Frankfurt motor show.

New rules for uninsured cars
Motorists who leave their car uninsured will face a £1000 fine even if the vehicle is in a garage or parked on a drive without being taken on the road, according to reports.

VW Polo convertible 'considered'
A Volkswagen Polo convertible variant is under consideration, Autocar has learned.

ABT's hot new VW Polo
Abt Sportsline has shown off its new range if tuned Volkswagen Polos at the Frankfurt motor show.

Bugatti 'could make new Veyron'
Bugatti insiders have admitted that they will have to come up with an alternative plan if potential customers aren't impressed by the Bugatti Galibier 16C concept.

New Techart Porsche Panamera
German tuning firm Techart has shown off its styling package for the Porsche Panamera at the Frankfurt motor show.

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