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Daimler says it has sold 31,711 cars in China in the first seven months - some 49% ahead of last year's pace. Full story...

SAIC has said its first-half net profit dropped 26% from a year earlier due to write-offs related to its stake in troubled Ssangyong. Full story...

PSA Peugeot Citroen sees total car demand in Europe in the second half of the year falling less than expected, chief executive Philippe Varin said. Full story...

Toyota is recalling some 95,700 cars and crossovers sold in the US after discovering that icing in cold temperatures could impair the braking system. It is the automaker's second major recall this week following news on Monday it is recalling nearly 690,000 vehicles built and sold in China by its joint ventures there. Full story...

Nissan said it will idle around 2,000 workers at its van and SUV assembly plant in Barcelona and its stamping plant in nearby Montcada because of falling demand for its vehicles. Full story...

Best look yet at stunning new Ferrari.

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Interior and exterior pictures reveal new Ferrari 458 in closer detail.

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Nissan and Chrysler on Thursday announced jointly they had ended a mutual OEM vehicle supply deal announced last year that would have seen Nissan take Chrysler-built trucks in exchange for re-branded cars. Full story...

The 'cash for clunkers' party is over with the ending of the $3bn taxpayer-funded incentive, which the government said had accounted for about 690,000 sales, and now the auto industry is likely to experience a painful hangover, analysts and buyers guide publisher Edmunds.com said last night. It anticipates a steep decline in sales in the coming weeks based upon a significant drop in 'purchase intent' behaviour of its website visitors. Full story...

Seven out of eight cars tested, including the VW Polo, Honda Insight and Skoda Yeti, achieve the full five stars

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An autograph session with eight of Quebec's top drivers is added to Friday's activities at the NAPA Auto Parts 200 Presented by Dodge. Full story...

Sebastian Vettel's two Renault engine failures at Valencia last weekend means he will have to ease back on practice mileage for the rest of his 2009 championship challenge. Full story...

The Honda Insight has been rated one of the UK's safest cars, setting the benchmark for hybrid cars, according to the new independent crash testing results from Euro NCAP. Full story...

An ultra-rare car bearing the name of Audi's "founding father" August Horch has won the top award in the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, very appropriately crowning the prestige car company's 100 year Centenary celebrations. Full story...

Norwegian Petter Solberg will not drive his Citroen Xsara on the last two rallies of the 2009 WRC season and is on the brink of securing a factory-spec Citroen C4 or Ford Focus instead for the foreseeable future. Full story...

The president of France's motor racing federation believes having Jean Todt as FIA president would boost his country's chances of returning soon to the formula one calendar. Full story...

In the run-up to the official unveiling of the Ferrari 458 Italia at the Frankfurt Motor Show on the 15th of September, enthusiasts can find out more about the car on www.ferrari.com. Full story...

In the run-up to the official unveiling of the Ferrari 458 Italia at the Frankfurt Motor Show on the 15th of September, enthusiasts can find out more about the car on www.ferrari.com. Full story...

A very special Nissan Z-Car is ready to rumble at Santa Pod! Built to break multiple European records, the hand built dragster will be the only Japanese engined car competing against more traditional American V8 machinery in Mainstream drag racing this year. Full story...

Team Williams has recognised the likelihood of losing German Formula 1 driver Nico Rosberg to a rival formula one team at the end of the season. Full story...