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24 July 2011Complexity stalls Ford's high-tech drive
Carmaker struggles to lead the field in its quest to make cars communications hubs on wheels after many drivers complain that the latest gadgetry is too complicated
read moreCarmakers' drive to keep eyes on the road
Manufacturers are seeking to be pre-emptive in raising the alarm about distracted driving, which is increasingly in lawmakers' sights.
read moreFiat and Chrysler drive towards full union
The Italian group's second-quarter results, due out on Tuesday, will include one month's results from US carmaker Chrysler
read moreChinese fund targets car-related operations
China's nascent private equity sector shows signs of sophistication
read moreMaserati Quattroporte at under twenty grand
A mate’s just given £18k at auction for a 2007 Maserati Quattroporte with only 50,000 miles
read moreAt Your Service: My Corsa is burning oil
Not long ago, Mandy Cooper bought a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa for her daughter and so far has spent £1,000 on a new exhaust and other repairs. It’s now burning oil and the garage says they should get rid of it. Trouble is, Mandy can’t afford a replacement, so may have to go for a reconditioned engine. Is that a good idea?
read moreeBay offers low-mileage classic MGB GT
This week’s low-mileage classic is a 1980 MGB GT with just 15k miles from new, on eBay at a very keen £3,800.
read moreYour top TOT 111E will LOV 11Y these plates
SOME smiley plates at DVLA’s forthcoming auction.
read moreToyota and Tesla bring out electric SUVs
WE can all look forward to an electric SUV thanks to Toyota and Tesla. The Japanese giant’s RAV-4 EV may be here as soon as next year, with the same electric powertrain as the superfast Tesla Roadster.
read moreHelp: Skoda or Seat?
Q I’m thinking of buying a hot hatch and have come down to two – the new Skoda Fabia vRS or Seat Ibiza Bocanegra. My budget is £10k, plus my 54-plate Citroen C2 VTR. Which should I choose? – Rob, by email
read moreFast Car: Tuatara is good for 275mph
THE fastest car in the world is no longer a Bugatti. Shelby SuperCars claims its latest creation, the Tuatara, is good for a terrifying 275mph.
read moreThe Italian Job: cops take delivery of Lotus Evoras
IF you want to know where the Italian deficit’s going, look at their carabinieri. Not only are police paras running a Lamborghini Gallardo as a pursuit car, they’ve also taken delivery of two £55k Lotus Evoras and sent officers on high-speed courses with Lotus in Norfolk.
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