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19 October 2009Daimler accelerates to €470m profit
Daimler delighted investors with an almost €1.5bn swing from loss to profit in its quarterly earnings, thanks to significantly improved profits at its Mercedes car unit
read moreS Korea unit presents next hurdle for GM
After emerging from bankruptcy protection, the US carmaker faces another challenge in the turnround of GM Daewoo, which accounts for about a quarter of its global production
read moreRenaultsport highlights - pic special
It is now 16 years since the first Renaultsport badged car arrived in the form of the no compromise and strictly limited edition Spider.
read moreGM looks at change of course over Opel
Carmaker awaits clarification from Berlin on state-aid issue before deciding whether to go ahead with proposed sale to Magna and Sberbank, to hold onto Opel, or to sell it to a third party
read moreBMW braking alarm
Honest John advises what to do with a safety system warning on a twoyearold BMW.
read moreHonda Jazz gearbox debate
Honest John comments on drivers' low opinions of the clutchless manual transmission used in Honda's popular supermini.
read moreLotus Scura for Tokyo show
Lotus will be unveiling the Scura - Japanese for 'stealth' - at the Tokyo motor show, Autocar can reveal.
read moreWin a London-Brighton ride!
Autocar is offering readers the chance to take part in the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run.
read moreNew pics: Seat Leon Cupra R
Seat has released more pictures of its new 261bhp Seat Leon Cupra R, which is due to hit the UK next year.
read moreTokyo motor show: Lexus
The luxury division of Toyota has a supercar concept and a realworld compactpremium hybrid.
read moreTokyo motor show: Mazda
Kiyora concept shows the fruits of more eficient engines/transmissions and weightsaving strategy.
read morePics: Formula Ford Festival 2009
While Jenson Button was winning the Formula One world championship in Brazil, potential F1 stars of the future were fighting it out for the Formula Ford Festival trophy at Brands Hatch in Kent.
read moreClassic Rover P4 buying guide
The quintessential Rover saloon is refined luxurious and a greatvalue classic.
read moreYou little Viewt
Top Gear’s favourite mental Japanese retro artistes, Mitsuoka, show off their latest Jag Mark 2 replica…
read moreLimited edition Fiesta launched
Ford has launched the first special edition model of its new Fiesta.
read moreThe future is full of Ferraris
There's never been a better time to buy a supercar because cars are being reduced to the status of a hobby says James May.
read moreFord's new Mondeo Econetic
Ford has expanded its Mondeo Econetic range with the addition of a new top-of-the-range Titanium spec model.
read morePan’ and the family
Porsche’s big-arsed four-door meets its illustrious predecessors in an excellent advert-thingy
read moreNissan Micra sketches
The next Nissan Micra will not be as visually exciting as recent design sketches suggest, according to a new set of images.
read moreVW Scirocco R: new pics
Volkswagen has confirmed its new Scirocco R will cost from 33,475 euro (£30,691) when it goes on sale in Germany later this year.
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Stewart leads Button tributes - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
Sir Jackie Stewart has led the tributes to new Formula One World Champion Jenson Button. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
Kimi: I was engulfed in flames and blinded - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
Kimi Raikkonen has shed some light on his fiery trip to the pits at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
John Button: We were like babies - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
John Button says son Jenson cried his eyes out as they embraced after his drive to World Title glory. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
McLaren fined, Heikki gets retrospective penalty - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
McLaren have been handed a fine and Heikki Kovalainen slapped with a retrospective penalty following Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
Sunday's Brazilian GP press conf - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
Race winner Mark Webber, Robert Kubica and Lewis Hamilton attended the post-race press conference in Brazil. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
read moreGermany seeks to soothe Opel fears
Germany's government has dismissed fears that General Motors' sale of its Opel business may have to be halted or delayed because of European Commission concerns about...
read moreEx-Ford man 'stole trade secrets'
A former Ford engineer has been charged with stealing trade secrets from the company.
read moreLancer Evo XI to get plug-in tech
The next-generation Mitsubishi Lancer Evo could use a plug-in hybrid system that is being shown at this week's Tokyo motor show, sources have told Autocar.
read moreToyota launches 5-series rival
This is the new shape Toyota X saloon, which the company hopes is a match for the BMW 5-seriesOn paper, the uppercrust rear-drive Mark X is very much a machine in the BMW mould, although it’s on the market in Japan for thousands of pounds less.
read moreSkoda Fabia vRS gets 178bhp
Skoda’s hot Fabia vRS will get 178bhp and more aggressive styling than its predecessor when it arrives in the UK next year.
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