Caterham launches affordable entry-level kart series

Caterham Motorsport reveals the first details of its unique low-cost, high value karting championship, designed to reinstate karting as an accessible sport in its own right.

Drawing on decades of experience running one-make car racing championships, Caterham Motorsport

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Nissan records best ever European market share in 2012

Nissan announced it achieved a record market share over the January-December 2012 period of 3.9 per cent, up 0.1 per cent from 2011's figure. The market share growth came from 665,756 units sold in 2012 in an overall European car market that shrunk versus last year,

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Ducati Monster celebrates 20th anniversary with low rate finance on range

2013 marks a significant landmark for the iconic Ducati Monster as it celebrates its 20th year of production. In that period Ducati has sold over 250,000 worldwide and to celebrate the anniversary of this legendary motorcycle Ducati UK are offering low rate finance options

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Hyundai accelerates WRC preparations with Team Principal appointment

Hyundai Motor Co. has bolstered its nascent World Rally Championship (WRC) programme with the appointment of WRC veteran Michel Nandan as Team Principal. The Frenchman, who has held key technical positions on the world rally stage since the

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First Vauxhall Adam rolls-off Eisenach production line

Vauxhall and sister company Opel celebrated the official start of Adam production at its plant in Eisenach, Germany. Steve Girsky, GM's Vice-Chairman and GM Europe's President, declared that the first Adam off the line marked a 'new era' for Vauxhall/Opel.

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Harman delivers automotive industry's first three-dimensional surround experience

Harman, the premium global audio and infotainment group, introduced QuantumLogic 3D, a powerful new technology that brings an unmatched three-dimensional surround sound experience to in-car audio. Built upon Harman's patented

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All-new Range Rover honoured as top luxury model by What Car? magazine

Land Rover opens the New Year in the same winning style as it closed 2012, with a major award for the all-new Range Rover. The fourth-generation model has been named Luxury Car of the Year by What Car?

"The Range Rover combines all the merits of a 4x4 with

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Hyundai reveals higher levels of smartphone-car connectivity

At the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, Hyundai will reveal its vision of a more connected future by demonstrating how the heightened integration of smartphones and Hyundai vehicles can benefit owners and drivers.

For this innovative connectivity concept, run in partnership

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Dacia Sandero and Megane Renaultsport win 'Best Buy' at what car? awards

Renault celebrated twin 'Best Buy' gongs at the What Car? Awards 2013, for its Megane Renaultsport and the all-new Sandero supermini from its 'shockingly affordable' Dacia brand.

It takes a very special model to win a title four times and What Car? was full of on-going

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Mini Roadster named 'Best Open-Top' at What Car? awards

The Mini Cooper S Roadster has scooped the title of 'Best Open-Top' at the What Car? Car of the Year Awards 2013.

"Minis are all about fun and the Roadster delivers it in spades - in fact we think it's the most fun Mini yet. Drop the roof and the Mini Roadster feels like

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Volkswagen Group delivers over nine-million vehicles for first time in 2012

The Volkswagen Group recorded a further strong increase in worldwide deliveries for the full year 2012 and exceeded the prior-year delivery record. The Company delivered 9.07- (2011: 8.16; +11.2 per cent)* million vehicles for the first time in a twelve-month period.

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