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Jenson Button is buckling under the pressure of his bid for the 2009 world championship, according to the runner-up of last year's title fight. Full story...

Felipe Massa is currently in Sao Paulo's Albert Einstein hospital, following more than four hours of skull surgery on Monday. Full story...

Sebastien Loeb has admitted that talks with Red Bull about a one-off formula one appearance in Abu Dhabi this year have taken place. Full story...

Peugeot will introduce at the end of 2010 a new edition to its comprehensive model range, the i0n "zero-emissions" electric vehicle. This vehicle, developed in co-operation with Mitsubishi Motor Company (MMC), is aimed at both retail and fleet customers. Full story...

Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the 2011 C30 at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show on September 15, revealing a vehicle with a new front end and a sharper sport chassis with the optional R-Design package. The C30 is a two-door premium compact with a glass hatch and seating for four. The vehicle will become available in Canada in the first half of 2010 and prices will be announced closer to on-sale date. Full story...

The Lotus Range Extender - designed specifically for the new breed of highly efficient series hybrid vehicles. Full story...

Kumho Tyre unionised workers have accepted the company's offer to freeze wages and suspend performance-based pay for this year in return for no job cuts. Full story...

Volkswagen intends to more than double its staffing levels in India, as it brings its production facilities up to full speed in the country. Full story...

Kia has benefited the most from government tax incentives estimated to have prompted the purchase of 40% of the 387,000 vehicles sold in Korea between May and July. Full story...

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'Official' photos of the so-called 'small' Rolls-Royce have been released ahead of next week's Frankfurt show roll-out. Full story...

Hyundai Motor is to apply its Mozen Auto Care service to the redesigned Sonata, which will be launched in Korea later this month. Full story...

Mazda sales by its Chinese joint ventures reached a record 14,418 vehicles last month, up 42% year on year. Full story...

Official Ford's new C-MAX, McLaren F1 makes comeback, VW Polo vs rivals, Abarth's Ferrari 500, Fankfurt preview Full story...

August sales surged 208% year on year at joint venture Beijing Hyundai, the automaker said on Monday. Full story...

Electric vehicle maker BYD has called for government subsidies on private purchases of all-electric battery cars and other 'new energy' vehicles, saying their widespread adoption in China depends on it, but some government officials see no reason to help well-off 'early adopter' buyers into such models. Full story...

An electric car company based in India, REVA has been producing and selling vehicles since 2001. The REVAi is a minuscule three-door hatchback that can seat 4 people and is smaller than a smart fortwo. It can reach a top speed of 80 km/h and offers a range of up to 80 kilometres. The REVAi can also be equipped with options like A/C, central locking, two-tone leather, climate seats, and a choice of 2000 colours. At this year’s Frankfurt auto show, REVA will introduce two models and one peculiar new feature. The M1 is a 4-passenger, 3-door hatch like the REVAi, but will offer a 160-km range when it will go on sale in the beginning of 2010. The NXG, on the other hand, is a two-door sporty car with a targa roof and minics the smart crossblade with its motorcycle windshield and open-air cockpit. According to REVA’s website, the NXG can reach 120 km/h and offers a range of 200 km. Also presented at the show will be a feature called REVive. If you own a REVA and run out of charge, you can call or SMS REVA and they Full story...

Car sales in Western Europe grew by 7.1% in August according to data released by JD Power. Full story...

Citroen has confirmed it will show a new concept in Frankfurt - could it be a modern take on the iconic 2CV?

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Citroen has released this image of a brand new concept ahead of Frankfurt - a modern take on the 2CV!

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