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28 September 2009Extension to 'cash-for-bangers' scheme
Given the programme's impact to date, carmakers are right in saying that its extension will help prolong the upturn in their fortunes, with knock-on effects for motor retailers, their suppliers and the broader economy
read moreHow to keep a new car in top condition
Honest John advises on the 10 best ways to look after your investment.
read moreRoad humps lead to hazards for cyclists
Honest John comments on the car parts littering our roads due to cars being driven over traffic calming humps.
read moreFears over Aston future
Fears have been raised over the future of Aston Martin after Kuwait’s Investment Dar, which owns half the company, admitted problems refinancing its debt.
read moreToyota increases its sales targets
Toyota has raised its global sales forecast for the year to March 2010 by three per cent due to a recovery in the new car sales market.
read moreAston Martin LMP1 meets a tank
Aston Martin has pitched its Le Mans Series-winning LMP1 race car against a tank in a Help for Heroes charity event on Salisbury plain.
read moreThe future’s prickly
Polish designer dreams up porcupine-themed BMW concept. Don’t get it angry
read moreLord Mandelson to extend car scrappage scheme
Lord Mandelson the Business Secretary is expected to extend the car scrappage scheme.
read moreInfiniti planning new dealerships
Infiniti is set to open a further ten showrooms throughout the UK.
read moreRenault 'will stay in F1'
Renault’s commitment to Formula One is stronger than ever after its podium in yesterday’s Singapore grand prix, according to its stand-in managing director.
read moreEmployers call for more scrappage
An employment group has put further pressure on the government to extend the scrappage scheme.
read moreHummer buyers 'like its poor image'
The high emissions and fuel consumption of Hummers is a main reason why people buy them, according to research from the US.
read moreNissans to be Russian-built
Russian manufacturer Avtovaz is to build Nissan’s B-segment cars in its factories by 2012, according to company officials.
read moreNew Alfa 166 to be US-built
Alfa Romeo will likely manufacture a rear-wheel drive replacement for its defunct 166 executive saloon exclusively in North America, where most will be sold.
read moreProgress in Saab talks
Koenigsegg still hopes to complete its takeover of Saab from General Motors by the end of October, according to its CEO.
read moreGT5 does Merc SLS
Hot on the heels of that awesome Ferrari 458 vid, Gran Turimso 5 has done the same for the new gullwing Mercedes...
read moreKris Meeke wins IRC title
Kris Meeke clinched the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge title a victory Peugeot UK on the Rally Sanremo.
read moreTop Gear Live is back!
Clarkson, Hammond, May and the Stig launch another worldwide assault
read moreUS to get Aston V12 Vantage
Aston Martin’s V12 Vantage is set to be launched in the US, according to its CEO Ulrich Bez.
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Sun: McLaren, Toyota, Renault - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
Lewis Hamilton clinched the victory in Sunday's Singapore GP while Timo Glock and Fernando Alonso joined him on the podium. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
Fastest lap times: Alonso quickest - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
Fernando Alonso proved another point in Singapore by setting the fastest lap during Sunday's race around the Marina Bay street circuit. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
Vettel: The car was falling apart - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
Sebastian Vettel brought his car home in fourth place in Sunday's Singapore GP but later revealed that it wasn't the same car with which he started the race. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
Renault MD hints at Alonso's departure - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
Although it was by no means a formal announcement, Renault's managing director Jean-Francois Caubet has given the strongest hint yet that Fernando Alonso is leaving. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
Sunday's Singapore press conference - Auto Trader F1 powered by planet-f1.com
Lewis Hamilton, Timo Glock and Fernando Alonso attended Sunday's post-race press conference for the Singapore GP weekend. Auto Trader - Formula 1 - News
read moreSpain ratchets up pressure over Opel
Spain is stepping up the pressure on Brussels to intervene in the planned restructuring of General Motors' Opel unit under the ownership of Canada's Magna, calling on...
read moreSpain call adds to concerns over Opel
Spain is stepping up the pressure on Brussels to intervene in the planned restructuring of General Motors' Opel unit under the ownership of Canada's Magna, calling on...
read moreDust settles after clunkers scheme
The scale of the hangover following the US's cash-for-clunkers party will become clearer on Thursday, when carmakers report September sales, writes Bernard...
read moreRace-ready Fiat 500 Abarth
Abarth has launched a race-ready version of its Fiat 500 Abarth, which is due to start competing in events next year.
read moreMassa to make race return
Felipe Massa will make a return to race action in November when he competes in a kart event in Brazil.
read moreSpain call adds to concerns over Opel
Spain has called on the European commissioners to intervene in the proposed restructuring of Opel and offer to guarantee a rescue based on "financial and commercial" criteria
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