What to look out for in the year ahead
Relive the season
£1 billion
GM's fire sale; Alfa confusion; Mclaren and Merc split up; R8 V10 vs 911 Turbo vs GT-R; Polo is COTY
But decision doesn't mean car will make production
Three vehicle platforms and two engine technologies part of deal
Links to all of Autocar's month by month reviews of 2009
Mercedes F1 driver explains why he's coming out of retirement
Merc's baby SLS; Scirocco R vs Focus RS vs 370Z; 458 Italia; Astra vs rivals; 5-series GT vs rivals
Final agreement will be signed in first quarter of 2010
Deal confirmed; Schuey eyes 2010 title
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