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Exploding car barrel-rolls over field!
Exploding cars, a pristine Rolls Royce sitting on China and a gentleman pulling a Nissan using his...rope - we've got some car-azy stunts for you. read more

Honest John: 10 questions answered
The dealer you can trust investigates another batch of readers' car concerns.

Autocar round-up: 21/8/2009
The best reviews, news, video and blogs.

Porsche Panamera among £3.4m car spot
The all-new Porsche Panamera is among £3.4 million of dream machines photographed in London almost a month before it goes on sale in the UK.

Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 review
The French company's prototype hybrid combines a diesel engine with rearmounted electric drive. Can it catch on?

Mr Money: avoid wasting money on depreciation
Mr Money identifies the slowest depreciating new cars you can buy.

Karting for kids
Despite Lewis Hamilton's F1 success young British racing talent is hard to come by so the Motor Sports Association has set up the Let's Go Karting scheme.

Getting serious about karting
Behind the fun of Let's Go Karting the sport is a tough breeding ground for future motor racing stars.

Aircon repair costs go through the roof
German and Japanese cars top the list of the most expensive repairs.

Alonso tops Valencia F1 practice
Fernando Alonso (Renault) wowed his home crowd at Valencia as he went fastest in practice for the European Grand Prix.

GM secures Saab sale
US giant agrees terms with Swedish supercar producer Koenigsegg.

US state creates lane hogging law
A new law has been introduced in the US state of Kansas banning motorists from hogging the fast lane.

Radical sets Nürburgring record
The Radical SR8LM has set a new lap record at the Nürburgring, striking up debate in the process. That place really needs an independent adjudicator.

US scrappage scheme ends
The US scrappage scheme, dubbed “cash for clunkers”, will end next Monday, having run for just a month.

Top Gear team immortalised in Lego
Clarkson Hammond May and the Stig feature in a display at Legoland.

Ferrari 458: more details
Ferrari has released further details of the new 458 Italia on a promotional video.

Tesla charges up
More powerful version of Hollywood’s favourite all-electric car is here. Form a wealthy, smug queue

Open Weis'
German marquee Weismann to introduce 507bhp MF5 Roadster in Frankfurt

BMW's £35 tax 3 Series
A new BMW 320d has just been announced, which will average 68.9 mpg when it goes on sale in the UK in January 2010. read more

Freddie Flintoff's motoring nightmare
England cricket hero Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff has exclusively revealed to Auto Trader that he filled his car up with the wrong fuel. read more

Radical razes ‘Ring
British lightweight sets blistering time around the Nordschliefe, but is it road legal?

Megane Sport Tourer
Renault has released prices and details of the new Megane Sport Tourer.

Car production falls slow
The number of new cars made in the UK fell 17.

43 cars run out of fuel a day
An average of 43 cars run out of fuel a day, prompting the Highways Agency to warn drivers to check how much fuel they have before they set off.

UK car production decline slows
The decline of car production in the UK slowed dramatically in July aided by the government's 'cash-for-bangers' scheme, the industry trade body that complies the figures said

Tesla lawsuit dropped
A lawsuit against Tesla Motors and its chairman has been dismissed at the request of the former company executive who brought the civil case against his former employer.

BMW's cleanest ever 3-series
The BMW 320d Efficient Dynamics Saloon will emit 109g/km and average 68.

The 76mpg Seat Ibiza Ecomotive - review
Despite its fuel-sipping performance and low CO2 emissions, this ultra-green Ibiza retains some of the sporty looks of its siblings.

Ban private clamping, says AA
Clamping cars parked on private land should be made illegal in England and Wales, according to the AA.

Crazy horse runs over a car!
Think you've got horsepower in your car? Think again - as one plucky horse and one lucky driver prove that animal vs machine is not a good face-off.

Video: Red Bull XFighters in London: Robbie Madison interview
Ahead of the Red Bull XFighters showdown at Battersea power station in London Robbie Maddison and England's Chris Birch talk to Telegraph TV.

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Porsche offices raided as market manipulation over VW is alleged
German prosecutors are investigating Wendelin Wiedeking, Porsche's former chief executive, and other people close to the sports car maker, alleging market manipulation...

Porsche raided in insider inquiry
German prosecutors are investigating Wendelin Wiedeking, Porsche's former chief executive, and other people close to the sports car maker, alleging market manipulation...

Bus and depot sales likely after OFT ruling
Some of Britain's largest bus companies could be forced to sell buses or depots after the Office of Fair Trading ruled that a lack of competition in the local bus...

Magna in pole position for Opel decision
General Motors's board is set to choose a preferred bidder today for a controlling stake in Opel/Vauxhall amid intense pressure from the German government to favour...

Magna in pole position for Opel decision
The board of General Motors is set to choose a preferred bidder today for a controlling stake in Opel/Vauxhall amid intense pressure from the German government to...

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