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Used car sales slide
Owners keeping cars longer has an impact on the buoyant secondhand market.

British Steam Car latest
Recordbreaking attempt postponed despite encouraging test run.

New Mercedes SLK spied
The new Mercedes-Benz SLK has been snapped testing in the Alps and at Germany’s tortuous Nurburgring.

The fastest and scariest toy car ever
This is the toy car no parents will buy their kids this Christmas. It has a top speed of 60mph and flames shoot out of its exhaust. <

Riley RM buying guide

Citroen commits to WRC
Citroen has confirmed it will continue to enter the WRC for the 2010 and 2011 seasons.

Motors on TV
The pick of this weekend's viewing.

Aston goes dark
Aston Martin set to take part in first LMS night race

Is it worth paying extra for a skid control system?
Honest John responds to a scrappage scheme enquiry involving the latest antiskid electronics on a Hyundai.

Flat battery woes
Honest John advises on a current drain problem when a Honda is left standing for 10 days.

Massa leaves intensive care
Ferrari driver Felipe Massa has left intensive care and is expected to walk out of hospital within the next 10 days.

Congestion charge fines axed
Drivers are to be offered a new way of paying London’s daily congestion charge, which will eliminate swinging fines of up to £180 for late payment.

Road works permit launched
The government has announced a package of measures to reduce the congestion caused by road works.

789bhp Ferrari Enzo launched
A high-performance package for the Ferrari Enzo has been launched by Edo Competition.

Ford Fiesta at the X Games
Ford has given its three Fiesta rally cars their first runs at the 2009 X Games in Los Angeles.

BMW electric car could be Wolseley
Private customers can sign up to lease the Mini E from September – and the car could pave the way for an all-electric Triumph or Wolseley, Autocar can reveal.

Aston Martin enters night race
Aston Martin is taking its LMP1 GT cars to the Le Mans Series night race in the Algarve this weekend.

New BMW X3 spied
BMW’s new X3 has broken cover and as our spy shots show it is considerably larger than the previous model.

Kia Very Good
Kia reveal its premium VG saloon. That we're not getting

Kia hints at next Magentis
Kia has given a glimpse of the next-generation Magentis with the release of pictures of its VG premium saloon.

Toyota Celica ploughs into kitchen
A couple awoke to find a car embedded in their kitchen after it ploughed through the side wall of their house. Check out the shocking pictures now.

Porsche confirms sale talks
Porsche has confirmed it is in advanced talks with several investors to sell its shares in Volkswagen.

Volkswagen cash pile grows
Europe's largest carmaker reported that its cash pile grew to €12.3bn while its second-quarter operating profit beat expectations

The Porsche-beating Renault 5
Remember the Renault 5 Turbo 2? This mid-engined supermini was mean looking, ultra-expensive and was used by a Bond villain. Oh, and it could outgun a Porsche. read more

Better than a Freelander? Audi Q5 review
The Audi Q5 might be the perfect all-rounder. It's quick, handles well, goes off-road, looks cool and won't cost the earth to run. read more

Renault hit by €2.7bn first-half loss
Renault reported a first-half net loss of €2.7bn as its revenues fell by more than a fifth despite generating €848bn of cash by slashing vehicle inventory

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Manganese Bronze swings into the red
The London black taxi maker moves into loss during the first six months of the year as the start of production for the Chinese market fails to mask falling UK sales

Porsche alert fuels controversy
The sports car maker warns that it could suffer a pre-tax loss of up to €5bn, reigniting the debate over the €50m 'golden parachute' paid to Wendelin Wiedeking, its ousted chief executive

Manganese Bronze swings into the red as UK sales suffer
Manganese Bronze, the black-taxi maker, swung into the red during the first six months of the year as the start of production for the Chinese market failed to mask the...

China demand boosts Honda and Nissan
Chinese car-buyers are helping Japan's automobile industry to absorb some of the impact of the worst downturn in decades, quarterly results from Honda Motor and Nissan...

Peugeot aims to rival VW, Toyota and Honda amid overseas drive
PSA Peugeot Citroën may form a second joint venture in China, part of a plan to boost overseas sales and take on industry leaders such as Volkswagen, Toyota and...

Formula One suffers fresh blow as BMW announces withdrawal
BMW yesterday dealt a blow to Formula One when the world's largest premium carmaker said it would quit the sport at the end of this season, a decision that reflected...

Peugeot gears up for global expansion drive
PSA Peugeot Citroën may form a second joint venture in China, part of a plan to boost overseas sales and take on industry leaders such as Volkswagen, Toyota and...

BMW set to pull out of Formula One
BMW yesterday dealt a blow to Formula One when the world's largest premium carmaker said it would quit the sport at the end of this season, a decision that reflected...

Porsche alert fuels controversy
Porsche yesterday warned that it could suffer a pre-tax loss of up to €5bn in the financial year that ends this week, adding further fuel to the controversy over...

The resilience of the Made-in-Germany car model
On the face of it, the German and French car industries are both suffering from the slump in demand provoked by the credit crunch and the economic crisis in general...

Peugeot chief sets sights on 'first league'
In normal times, word that a company lost almost €1bn ($1.4bn) over six months would not rank as good news. But as the car industry grinds through a devastating...

Germany to decide Opel deal
Germany is planning to exert its right to veto any decision General Motors may make on which company it sells Opel/Vauxhall to.

Ford's Mustang will enter Nascar
Ford has announced it will be entering its iconic Mustang in the Nascar race series for the first time in 2010.

New Fiat Grande Punto pictured
Fiat's Grande Punto facelift has leaked onto the internet.

547bhp Merc C63 AMG launched
This is the Edo Competition Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, which has 547bhp and 501lb ft of torque.

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