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Hi-tech Honda stunner set for Tokyo show debut, mixes performance with strong eco credentials Full story...

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is to supply batteries from its new-generation i-MiEV electric vehicle to Kyokuto Kaihatsu for use in garbage collection trucks. Full story...

The UK government's Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has launched an investigation into how the car registration details of millions of motorists were sold for use in an advertising campaign by a giant oil company. Full story...

Phantom to use battery power? Full story...

Solutions found wanting in studies Full story...

Firm to launch Essentiele budget brand Range and is likely to be kicked off by C-Cactus crossover model Full story...

Boss admits legend could take eco route Full story...

Audi's fastest eco car to get its own video game Full story...

Even lighter Twingo on the way

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Galibier 16C to get production go-ahead with £900,000 price tag and title of world’s fastest four-door Full story...

Nissan has completed its four-year programme called Shift-Mercosur begun in 2006 which included six new model launches. In that time it began importing the Murano crossover from Japan; the Tiida hatch and the new Sentra saloon from Mexico (thanks to a free trade deal with that country); and started local production of the new Frontier pick-up (dropping the XTerra and the old Frontier) and the Livina and Grand Livina minivans at alliance partner Renault's plant in the state of Paraná. Full story...

The 'small' Pajero (known as the Pajero iO or, here in Europe, the 1999-2006 Shogun Pinin), which Mitsubishi stopped selling in most markets several years ago, is still alive and well in Brazil where it has just been given a two-year, $US50m major make-over by local assembler and distributor Souza Ramos Group (GSR). The design work was done in São Paulo with help from Mitsubishi Japan. Full story...

Rally-prepped 500 set to compete in its own one-make series

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Lewis Hamilton storms to victory at stunning Singapore grand prix. Full story...

First Drive: 2010 GMC Terrain

The second crossover in GMC's fold.

To align its menu of trucks and people movers with rising interest in smaller, more fuel efficient transportation, GMC has broomed the hoary Envoy in favor of a fraternal twin to Chevy's Equinox called Terrain. This brings an efficient four-cylinder engine into the lineup, highway mileage topping the crucial 30mpg barrier, and a fresh load of tantalizing creature features.

Photo Gallery: 2010 GMC Terrain - GMC Crossover SUV Review - Automobile Magazine

Photo Gallery: 2010 GMC Terrain - GMC Crossover SUV Review - Automobile Magazine

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Many Canadian auto writers must be feeling pretty smug at the moment. Why, might you ask? Simple. We have been breathing down manufacturers backs for the last five (maybe more in some cases) years, asking them, no, telling them that they need to bring their euro cars to North America. Lo and behold, some car makers have recently been making huge headlines with the imminent arrival of all-new euro-World Cars. Full story...

The Japanese carmaker Honda insists it does not regret pulling out of formula one at the end of last year. Full story...

Fernando Alonso will this week be confirmed as a Ferrari driver for 2010 and beyond, according to reports. Full story...

A1GP World Cup of Motorsport will be starting Season Five in just over a month with the Nikon SuperGP on 22 to 25 October and a financial restructuring has been put in place to secure its long term future. Full story...

Mario Theissen has played down the negative speculation that is circulating about the BMW-Sauber team's new owner Qadbak. Full story...