2010 Geneva Motor Show video
Our ten-minute highlight video of the Geneva Motor Show is now online and covers major new cars from Audi, Ford, MINI, Nissan, SEAT, VW and Volvo (amongst others). Electric vehicles were a theme of the show - check out the Honda U3-X 'unicycle'!
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Four driving legends to pilot VW Sciroccos

389 Grand Prix starts and seven victories at the Le Mans 24 Hours – that's the combined track record of four UK driving legends who will start the Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup’s sixth round at Brands Hatch on September 4th and 5th.

Four driving legends to pilot VW Sciroccos
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Happy 40th birthday for Volvo safety team

For 40 years, Volvo's Accident Research Team has studied, documented and analysed over 40,000 traffic accidents involving Volvo cars. The knowledge gained has helped develop many of the innovative safety systems Volvo has launched over the years.

Happy 40th birthday for Volvo safety team
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New Volvo S60 has Scottish heritage

The new S60 is the most dynamic Volvo ever, thanks in part to the involvement of one of its Scottish dealers. Former BTCC racer John Cleland is behind a suspension set-up honed on a track in Sweden and fine-tuned on the roads of Britain.

New Volvo S60 has Scottish heritage
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Ford wins the World over!

Five victories, by four drivers, on three continents, over two days made last weekend one to remember for Ford’s global motorsport programme.

Ford wins the World over!
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Video feature Range Rover Evoque: first video

Land Rover revealed the new 'baby' Range Rover at a special event in London to mark the 40th birthday of the Range Rover. The Range Rover Evoque goes on sale in 2011 in both 2WD and 4WD forms and promises to be the greenest-ever Range Rover.

Range Rover Evoque: first video
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Audi takes win number nine at Le Mans

Le Mans: For the ninth time Audi has won the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans and so equal Ferrari’s position in the roll of honour in the French endurance classic. Only Porsche’s track record reflects more victories.

Audi takes win number nine at Le Mans
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McNish to start Le Mans from sixth place

Le Mans: Allan McNish starts his diesel-engined Audi from sixth position in the 78th Le Mans 24 Hour endurance sportscar race on Saturday afternoon (2pm BST) after the Scotsman improved his fastest lap time in last night’s (Thursday) final time trials.

McNish to start Le Mans from sixth place
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Peugeot team ready for Le Mans challenge

Le Mans: Building on the momentum generated by its one-two finish at Le Mans this time last year, Peugeot is on the hunt for a second straight win in one of the world's most famous races.

Peugeot team ready for Le Mans challenge
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Spyker and Saab: from the horse's mouth

How many times have we heard automotive executives tell us they are a ‘car guy'? Spend just a few minutes in the company of the chief executive officer of Dutch niche supercar-maker Spyker and the new boss of Saab, and you don't need to be told.

Spyker and Saab: from the horse's mouth
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Ogier swaps Citroen for Peugeot for Sardinia

IRC: Sébastien Ogier, fresh from his maiden World Rally victory in Portugal, joins Peugeot UK’s IRC Champions Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle in Sardinia as Peugeot braces itself for a major battle on the gravel stages of Sardinia this weekend.

Ogier swaps Citroen for Peugeot for Sardinia
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SEAT Sport wins World Touring Car titles

WTCC: SEAT has secured both the Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ titles in the 2008 FIA World Touring Car Championship after Rickard Rydell won Round 21 of the series at the Okayama International Circuit in Japan at the wheel of the Leon TDI.

SEAT Sport wins World Touring Car titles

This is SEAT’s first overall title in the WTCC and signifies the first time a diesel race car has triumphed not only in the WTCC, but in any FIA championship. In addition, it ends BMW’s long run of success in the series.

The Leon TDI has won 11 of the 22 races so far, with Rounds 23 and 24 still left to go in Macau on 15/16 November. In comparison, BMW has taken six victories, Chevrolet three and Honda one.

The Drivers’ title is also certain to go to SEAT, as the only two championship contenders left as the series travels to the Far East are Yvan Muller (France) and Gabriele Tarquini (Italy) – both members of the SEAT Sport team.

Five official drivers have contested the WTCC for SEAT in 2008, all of which have won races this season – the other three are Jordi Gené (Spain), Tiago Monteiro (Portugal) and Rickard Rydell (Sweden). In addition, Tom Coronel (Netherlands) has enjoyed notable success in his petrol-engined SUNRED Team Leon – indeed, he snatched his maiden WTCC victory in the second race of Japan.

Located in the remote mountainous forest region of the Okayama Prefecture, near the city of Mimosaka, this was the first time Japan hosted a round of the WTCC. The tight and twisty 2.3-mile/12 corner track was previously a setting for the Pacific F1 Grand Prix.

Jaime Puig, SEAT Sport Director, was more than happy with the team’s result: ‘The excellent teamwork of all people working at SEAT Sport, both those making up the race team, as well as all those who support us in Martorell, has been key to this success. I want to say a big thank you to all of them, because it is their working capacity and team spirit that has allowed us to achieve such a significant success.’

Last updated: Thursday, 30th Oct 2008, 21:58
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