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Diesel versus petrol
Honest John advises which is best for doing 5,000 miles per year.

Lane control systems: a good idea?
Honest John advises a reader considering a Honda Accord fitted with a lane departure warning system.

Cycle diary: learning to ride a bike again
I have long nurtured an illogical loathing of cyclists.

Learning to ride a bike again: Day 1
I have long nurtured an illogical loathing of cyclists.

Jordan's cars
As I’m a Celebrity’s only celebrity Jordan leaves the jungle, we look at the glamour girl’s car history. read more

Ronaldo’s old Porsche 911 for sale
A Porsche 911 Cabriolet previously owned by Cristiano Ronaldo is for sale on Auto Trader. read more

Koenigesgg Saab purchase in doubt
Decision by Koenigsegg to end the deal means that a wind-down of the Swedish brand is now likely

Koenigsegg 'won't buy Saab'
Koenigsegg has withdrawn its offer to buy Saab, GM has confirmed.

Britain ready to support GM
Lord Mandelson has promised cash to secure Vauxhall’s future in the UK if General Motors is prepared to commit to Britain.

Automotive Council revealed
The key players in ensuring the car industry and Government work towards the same long-term goals have been announced.

Mandelson backs low carbon tech
Business secretary Peter Mandelson has promised to support the UK car industry in its attempts to be a world leader in manufacturing ultra-low carbon vehicles.

Porsche offers li-ion battery pack
Porsche 911 GT3, 911 GT 3 RS, and Boxster Spyder buyers will have the option of a lithium ion starter battery from next year.

British GP deal 'imminent'
A long-term deal to secure the British grand prix at Silverstone circuit is imminent, according to the circuit’s managing director.

GM to reveal Opel plans this week
General Motors will present its restructuring plan for Opel/Vauxhall to European governments this week.

Peugeot 508 in, 407 and 607 out
PSA Peugeot president Philippe Varin has revealed the name of the 407 and 607 replacement - the 508.

New Lexus GX460 revealed
Lexus has launched its second-generation GX460 SUV at the Guangzhou motor show in China.

368bhp Ford Focus RS launched
The Ford Focus RS has been tuned to 368bhp and 339lb ft of torque by Graham Goode Racing.

Britain's 1000mph car revealed
Britain’s 1000mph car has been unveiled in Bristol, as its bid to break the world land speed record gathers momentum.

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Fitch warns of drawn-out sales recovery
The slow pace of recovery in the US car market will hamper General Motors and Chrysler from accessing equity markets next year, according to a report by Fitch Ratings,...

Recession to leave permanent scars
On a blustery November morning at an airfield outside London, an enormous second-hand car auction is buzzing. Demand is so great that average prices have risen 27 per...

Chemical high
For an industry that has lost 11,000 jobs and does not expect to recover pre-recession output until at least 2012, the Chemical Industries Association was in chipper...

Fitch warns of drawn-out sales recovery
The slow pace of recovery in the US car market will hamper General Motors and Chrysler from accessing equity markets next year, according to a report by Fitch Ratings,...

GM prepares to outline Opel strategy
European government officials said they expected General Motors to outline a strategy for its Opel unit within days, and made plans to discuss the re-structuring in...

Nissan's Olympic bid 'was feasible'
A key player in the creation of London’s electric recharging network is “disappointed” with the 2012 Olympic organising committee’s decision not to substantially promote the use of electric vehicles at the games.

Haug: Schuey return is possible
Mercedes motorsport boss Norbert Haug has refused to rule out Michael Schumacher driving for the team next season.

Greener Audi A3 launched
Audi has launched a 'stop-start' version of the 2.

New Volvo bidder revealed
A new bidder for Volvo has emerged, according to reports in the Swedish press.

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