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Car maker's fundraising at risk from fall-out
Two years on from Porsche's failed takeover of Volkswagen and the fallout from the acquisition attempt is threatening to derail VW's move to merge with the sports car maker

Morgan's new three-wheeler in detail
Up close and personal with Morgan's new three-wheeler, which is set to be unveiled at next week's Geneva motor show.

Motorists facing £6 a gallon at the pump due to Libya crisis
Prices rise across the country as oil prices continue to increase.

Libya: motorists facing £6 a gallon at the pump
Motorists are now paying £6 a gallon in garages across the country as oil prices continue to soar.

Porsche / VW: stalled merger hits shares
As the complex legal saga is extended, shareholders have no idea how to value the stock

Porsche recreates 1900 classic
Porsche will showcase the world’s first ever petrol electric hybrid at the Geneva motor show next week.

Cracking the problem of hydrogen-fuel future
Right then. A few of you, over on the internet forum, have requested it, so here it is: James's Ladybird Book of How It Works - the hydrogen fuel-cell motor car.

Toyota recalls 2.2m vehicles over floor mats
Toyota announced another huge vehicle recall in the US in response to concerns that it had not fully resolved problems with defective floor mats

GM in first full-year profit since 2004
General Motors swung to net earnings of $4.7bn last year, marking its first annual profit since 2004

Geneva 2011: New Mini concept is actually mini
Behold the Rocketman: bringing small proportions back to the original tiny motor

Spyker sells sports car business
Spyker Cars has agreed to sell its sports car business of the same name to a UK holding company to allow it fully concentrate running Saab.

VW-Porsche deal hit by prosecutor probe
Shares in the Stuttgart-based sports car maker fell by up to 10 per cent after it warned that a widened probe by German prosecutors against two of its former top managers could derail planned tie-up

Renault defends Duster safety
Euro NCAP has hit out at Dacia’s parent firm Renault after its new Duster scored just three stars in its latest round of safety tests.

Brand new Aston to debut at Geneva
Gaydon revives the Virage name and slots a new model between DB9 and DBS

S60 and V60 DRIVe launched
Volvo has introduced ultra-frugal DRIVe versions of its new S60 and V60.

Citroën's DS3 and C5 specials
Citroën has announced special edition versions of its DS3 and C5 models, which will be shown at the Geneva motor show next week.

Subaru shows new RWD coupe
Subaru will showcase its involvement in the development of the new rear-drive coupe with Toyota by revealing this ‘Boxer Sports Car Architecture’ concept at next week’s Geneva motor show.

Alpina's hot new 'M5' estate
These are the first pictures of Alpina’s new B5 Touring, which is making its world debut at next week’s Geneva motor show.

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