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'Vette surgery
Take a look at possibly the coolest tuned 'Vette ever

Audi A3 1.6TDI Cabriolet car review
We drive Audi's frugal new cabriolet in the UK. read more

Spyker supercars to be made in Britain
Dutch supercar maker Spyker is moving production of its cars to Coventry, the company has announced.

New MG6 revealed
Chinese-owner of the MG brand will eventually build the car in Britain. Pictures of the MG6 five-seater 'fastback' - the first new MG since 2002 - were revealed this week.

Goodwood Festival of Speed 2010
Next year's annual motorsport extravaganza celebrates the Latin passion for racing.

Motorcycle and Scooter show 2009 open now at NEC
The International Motorcycle and Scooter show 2009 is open now at the NEC in Birmingham.

Two buyers emerge for Saab
Two new potential buyers have already emerged just days after the collapse of the sale of Saab to the Koenigsegg group.

Ride quality query
Honest John comments on how 'sports' suspension can lead to a harsh ride in certain Audi A4s.

A towcar with automatic transmission
Honest John advises on buying an SUV suitable for towing a 1,400kg caravan.

Hot Mini diesels spied
These are the first pictures of Mini's new range of more powerful diesels testing.

Beckham's new Bentley
David Beckham has just taken delivery of his latest supercar - a Bentley Continental Supersports. read more

Great Walls type approved by UK
Great Wall Motors has become the first independent Chinese car manufacturer to win European Whole of Vehicle Type Approval (WVTA) from the UK-based Vehicle Certification Agency, sparking speculation it is about to expand into Europe.

Nissan Cube gets UK launch
Nissan has officially launched its third-generation Cube in the UK.

VW, BMW and Mercedes crash tested
Euro NCAP has crash tested twelve of the latest models. read more

No job cuts at Ellesmere Port
Vauxhall's plant at Ellesemere Port has escaped any job cuts as part of owner GM's plans to shed 9000 workers across Europe.

Renault's racy new Twingo
Renault has announced a new special edition - the Twingo Gordini Renaultsport. read more

Young car design award winner announced
An award to identify the next generation of car design talent has been won by a transport design student from Coventry University.

Scrappage 'prolonging recession'
Scrappage has come under attack after it emerged that imports of cars surged in the third quarter of this year, worsening the UK's trade deficit and contributing to the recession.

China to be Jag's biggest market
Jaguar is restructuring its sales network in China in the expectation that it will become its biggest market in the next few years.

Hitler's '£9 million' Mercedes sold
As Adolf Hitler's old Mercedes finds a new owner, we look at the cars of some of the world's most infamous dictators. read more

Schuey 'fit to race again'
Michael Schumacher's manager has said the seven-time champion is fit enough to race in F1 again, stoking speculation that he will race for Mercedes next season.

Exclusive: Noble's 1000mph dream
Richard Noble, one of the key brains behind Britain’s latest bid to break the world land speed record, has spoken exclusively to Autocar about his “unique project without precedent”.

World View Live: Toyota accelerates recall
In expanding its largest recall to include accelerator pedals for 4m vehicles in North America, Toyota is fighting a public relations battle as much as an engineering one

Jag Land Rover's 'green attack'
Jaguar Land Rover must "attack emissions like never before" if it is to be a sustainable business, according to owner Tata Motors's vice chairman Ravi Kant.

Cycle diary: lights
Riding through the City last night I saw a cyclist being stopped by the police.

VW/Porsche post £1.7bn profit
Volkswagen and Porsche recorded total profits of £1.

New Audi R10 supercar?
We look at the colourful world of rendered supercars.

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Germany to bear brunt of Opel cuts
Nick Reilly, head of GM's international operations, says that Germany is to suffer 50% to 60% of the job cuts it was planning at its European Opel-Vauxhall business

Sweden admits hope for a Saab rescue deal is receding
Sweden's government admitted yesterday that time was running out to save Saab Automobile from liquidation after the collapse of a rescue deal for the lossmaking...

Porsche counts cost of bid fiasco
Porsche yesterday revealed the legacy of its failed attempt to take over fellow German carmaker Volkswagen, saying it would incur a second successive multi-billion...

Toyota to recall 4m cars in US
Toyota will replace the accelerator pedals of about four million cars in North America to eliminate the potential danger of them becoming jammed by an out-of-position...

Porsche counts cost of bid fiasco
Porsche yesterday revealed the legacy of its failed attempt to take over fellow German carmaker Volkswagen, saying it would incur a second successive multibillion euro...

Germany to bear brunt of Opel cuts
General Motors said yesterday that Germany would suffer 50 to 60 per cent of the job cuts it was planning at its European Opel-Vauxhall business. Nick Reilly, head of...

Toyota to replace 4m accelerator pedals in US
The recall, the Japanese carmaker's biggest in the US, is intended to eliminate the potential danger of the pedals becoming jammed by an out-of-position floor mat

Lexus LFA will be lease only
The Lexus LFA supercar will only be available to lease in the US, the company has confirmed.

Northwest's roads are UK's worst
Drivers in the north-west of England hate motorways more than any other region on the country due to a lack of skill in dealing with multi-lane roads, according to a new survey from the AA Driving School.

Renault Zoe name causes uproar
Renault's decision to call it electric supermini Zoe has caused uproar in France.

New Esprit tests as an Exige
This heavily modified Lotus Exige is the first visual evidence of the recently approved project to replace the Esprit supercar.

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