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First drive: Mazda SKYACTIV Technology

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Play Knight Rider with your new Volvo

Posted 9th Jun 2011 by James Baggott
Filed under: Latest News

Having a car you can remotely control is no longer reserved for Knight Rider – now owners of the world's safest cars can 'talk' to their cars from afar.

The Swedish firm has announced a new smart phone app for iPhone and Android users which allows them to control a host of key features on their cars.

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Jaguar E-Type takes pride of place at Goodwood

Posted 9th Jun 2011 by James Baggott
Filed under: Goodwood Moving Motor Show

Work has begun on creating this year's focal point of the Goodwood Festival of Speed – a Jaguar sculpture that'll tower 28 metres high in front of Lord March's home.

The British sports car manufacturer is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Jaguar E-Type and has just started constructing the huge artwork.

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Video: 1-Series M Coupe ad makes us go weak at the knees

Posted 9th Jun 2011 by Nic Cackett
Filed under: BMW

Most car adverts are conceived as an imaginative sales pitch to potential customers, but for automotive exotica like the BMW 1-Series M Coupe, they are simply intended to confirm what we already knew - namely, that the thing is pant-wettingly awesome.

We've driven the newest M model and can testify to its brilliance, but watching this BMW Canada commercial makes us want to sell the kidney required to actually buy one.

No further introduction is required. Make with the clickety clack below and enjoy.

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New Mercedes M-Class to rival X5

Posted 9th Jun 2011 by Nic Cackett
Filed under: Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes has thrown off the covers on the next generation of M-Class, its new challenger for the cutthroat luxury SUV class.

The big Merc has been an underwhelming prospect in the past, but Mercedes has reinvigorated the model with a sculpted look inherited from the current saloon line-up.

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BMW confirms new Mini for the UK with £500m investment

Posted 9th Jun 2011 by Nic Cackett
Filed under: BMW

More good news for the British car industry today as BMW confirmed it will build the next generation of Mini in the UK.

The manufacturer intends to invest an extra £500m in its production facilities over the next three years as it gears up for the introduction of the new model.

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Top of the Tin Tops: May's best selling cars

Posted 9th Jun 2011 by James Baggott
Filed under: Consumer

The Blue Oval's domination of the best selling car charts continued in May with the Ford Fiesta topping the pile yet again – for the third month in a row!

The latest figures revealed by the SMMT this week revealed the Fiesta retained its number one spot as the best selling car of the year too. It found an impressive 8,135 homes last month alone.

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First drive: Mazda SKYACTIV Technology

Posted 9th Jun 2011 by Martyn Collins
Filed under: First Drive

Mazda has given previews of its cars of the future with early drives of petrol and diesel prototypes fitted with SKYACTIV technology.

This is more than a selection of new engines and transmissions designed to reduce Co2 and improve economy. With SKYACTIV technology, Mazda has looked hard at how its cars are produced and improved their economy whilst claiming that driveability has also been raised.

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Vettel recalls Canada 'sex club' memory

Posted 9th Jun 2011 by Stephan Heublein
Filed under: Formula One

Sebastian Vettel has revealed a few of his biggest memories of Canada after returning to Montreal for this weekend's grand prix.

In 2007, then a teenager, he was in the pits when Robert Kubica crashed heavily in the BMW-Sauber, leading to his grand prix debut in the US a week later.

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Todt considered banning Hamilton after racial joke

Posted 9th Jun 2011 by Stephan Heublein
Filed under: Formula One

Jean Todt has admitted he considered banning Lewis Hamilton for six races after the McLaren driver's racial joke two weeks ago in Monaco.

Enraged at having yet more penalties imposed by the stewards during the race weekend, Briton Hamilton - the 2008 world champion - joked that "Maybe it's because I'm black".

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2011 Circuits: Canadian GP

Posted 9th Jun 2011 by Stephan Heublein
Filed under: Formula One

One look at the circuit is enough to tell the story. This track breaks many a car. The first chicane catches out even the best of driver. For a closer look at the circuit, watch Mark Webber drive the track in the video above.

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