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Friday December 5th, 2008

Big Three fail to impress

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The bosses of America’s Big Three car makers appeared before a Senate committee in Washington again today, but are still no closer to securing a $35bn bail out.

Mr RS to run Ford motorsport

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Ford’s European Performance Vehicles boss, Jost Capito, is to become the company’s new global head of motorsport and performance vehicles.

Toyota Avensis prices announced

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Toyota has announced prices and specifications for the all-new Avensis, which is due to hit UK showrooms on 1 January 2009.

Thursday December 4th, 2008

Honda's F1 future in doubt

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Honda is widely tipped to be preparing a shock withdrawal from Formula One before the start of the 2009 season, according to sources.

Maserati's sporty options kit

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Maserati has developed a series of new options called MC Sport Line for the GranTurismo.

Wagoner swaps jet for Volt

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GM boss Rick Wagoner has arrived in Washington at the wheel of a prototype Chevrolet Volt for crisis talks with the US Senate.

Electric car sales collapse

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Sales of electric cars have more than halved this year, forcing one EV manufacturer - the NICE Car Company - into administration.

Lancia: the relaunch is off

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The Fiat Group’s plan to reintroduce its premium brand Lancia to the UK market next year has been postponed indefinitely.

Wednesday December 3rd, 2008

Concept hints at fast Scirocco

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Volkswagen has unveiled this hot Scirocco-based Studie R concept at the Bologna motor show.

Official picture: Honda Insight

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This is the first picture of the production-ready Honda Insight hybrid due to be shown at the Detroit motor show next month.

Ford hinting at new designs

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Ford is expected to drop the first hints towards its new global design language at the Detroit motor show in January.

VW Golf Plus unveiled

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The new Volkswagen Golf Plus — the high-roofline version of its big-selling family hatch — has been launched at the Bologna motor show ahead of its arrival in showrooms next spring.

Revealed: Audi A5 Cabriolet

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The Audi A4 Cabriolet will be replaced with a drop-top version of the Audi A5.

GM: "There is no plan B"

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General Motors and Chrysler will collapse before the end of the year if the giant manufacturers don’t receive massive US government aid now.

Chevy Volt to be built in UK

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General Motor's groundbreaking Chevy Volt is on course to be built in the UK, after top-level intervention by the UK government.