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20 July 2007TPG makes offer for Ford units
Ford Motor will next week say whether it will proceed with selling Jaguar and Land Rover after receiving a surprise offer for the British luxury carmakers from TPG Capital, the private equity firm, along with several other approaches
read moreThird-degree burnout
Viral clip: watch a foul-mouthed Polish BMW 7-Series driver get his tyre-smokin' all wrong on a concrete slope
read moreRacing Golfs at Snetterton
Mid-season update on CAR's reader who gambled everything to have a go at being Lewis Hamilton
read moreRenault renews entire range this decade
French giant is planning unparalleled glut of hot hatches, MPVs, coupes, minis and crossovers
read more4x4 values unaffected by tax hike
• Sales of 4x4 still strong• Tax hike has little effect• Used values high
read moreSeat of oil power
Diesel Leons to compete in the Swedish round of the WTCC next weekend
read moreEnd of an era for Aston
'Having worked its way through more owners than a South London Ford Sierra, Aston is currently in very rude health'
read moreHog farmer
Ethanol-powered chopper proves that green isn't always sexy
read moreRoad tax evasion increases to £217m
• One in 20 cars untaxed• Non-payers not pursued• Untaxed cars used in crime
read morePagnell shutdown
Aston Martin ceases production after 50 years at its Newport factory
read moreNot-so-sweet 18
MPs suggest raising driving age with a 12-month learning period
read moreBlueMotion makes taxman sweat
Volkswagen's ultra-economical Polo escapes road tax. Only if you lay off the air-conditioning, though
read moreHonda NSX postponed again
read moreHonda NSX postponed again
read moreFerrari 430 Scuderia on show
• New 430 Scuderia at Frankfurt• 510bhp 4.3-litre V8• F1 gearbox fitted
read moreHow cars can blow your mind
• Men drive with one hand• Drivers sing on way to work• Car colours changing
read moreVW Polo Bluemotion to cost from £11,995
• Polo can do up to 74.3mpgCO2 emissions below 100g/kmOn sale in October
read moreVW Polo Bluemotion is exempt from tax
• Polo can do up to 74.3mpgCO2 emissions below 100g/kmOn sale in October
read moreCarmakers slow production in quake's wake
Car production in Japan will be severely curtailed as carmakers close factories to deal with a shortage of key parts due to the earthquake in north-western Japan
read moreThe fastest jobs in the world
How would you like to work for Porsche? Well if you’re a budding young engineer or mechanic, this could be your chance.
read moreThe fastest jobs in the world
How would you like to work for Porsche? Well if you’re a budding young engineer or mechanic, this could be your chance.
read moreAustrian Mini SUV on the cards
Magna International – the automotive supplier that was among bidders for Chrysler earlier this year – is said to be in talks to build a new Mini-based SUV.
read moreAustrian Mini SUV on the cards
Magna International – the automotive supplier that was among bidders for Chrysler earlier this year – is said to be in talks to build a new Mini-based SUV.
read moreThe Weird World of Wheels
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news from around the world. This week, free chocolate for drivers...
And find out what happened to the man who claimed the police forced him into speeding.
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read morePolo Bluemotion will be tax-free
Owners of the super-frugal Volkswagen Polo Bluemotion won’t need to pay road tax, because the diesel hatch emits just 99g/km of CO2.
read morePolo Bluemotion will be tax-free
Owners of the super-frugal Volkswagen Polo Bluemotion won’t need to pay road tax, because the diesel hatch emits just 99g/km of CO2.
read moreVW plans Lotus-tuned Phaeton coupe
Volkswagen engineers are working with Lotus on a large coupe that's in the early stages of development.
read moreVW plans Lotus-tuned Phaeton coupe
Volkswagen engineers are working with Lotus on a large coupe that's in the early stages of development.
read moreGM narrows gap with Toyota
General Motors catches up with top seller Toyota, thanks to a solid second quarter although demand continued to fall in its home North American market
read moreKnow EU rules of the road
How traffic regulations and fines compare across Europe
read moreButton quit threat - Motorsport
With one point from the season's races, Button issues warning
read moreUltimate 911 - Porsche 911
Porsche has just revealed official pictures of its fastest 911 ever
read moreNews in brief
Chrysler four-door loses its head, bidding frenzy over £150k reg and Young fan bags BTCC giveaway
read morePeugeot estate to get GTi badge - Peugeot 207
Peugeot has announced that its 207 SW estate will be available as a GTi
read moreM-Class birthday treat - Mercedes M-Class
Mercedes launches a special version of the M-Class to celebrate 10 years of production at Alabama
read moreBlack Tie & Pie- 17th November
It's back, the band has been booked and the breweries have been notified.
read moreNewport Pagnell line shuts down for the last time
Aston Martin end Vanquish production and close factory
read moreShed of the week
BMW 730i SE
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