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America's first car race, 14 December 1895 - Throwback Thursday

Motor racing in the US had truly humble beginnings, with the first race featuring just two cars

America's first car race, 14 December 1895 - Throwback Thursday
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Carlos Ghosn hints at affordable EV technology

Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn has confirmed that more affordable electric vehicles are under development, in order to crack the Chinese market

Carlos Ghosn hints at affordable EV technology
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Renault boss targets 3.5% share of Chinese car market

Carlos Ghosn, chief executive of the Renault, believes the French company's new joint venture with Dongfeng will boost its Chinese sales

Renault boss targets 3.5% share of Chinese car market
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Ford Fiesta continues to dominate UK’s new car registrations

Figures issued by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show the UK new car market enjoyed its best January for 11 years

Ford Fiesta continues to dominate UK’s new car registrations
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Fiat 131 Abarth rally car road test, 4 November 1978 - Throwback Thursday

In 1978, Autocar asked for a drive in Fiat's WRC-winning 131 Abarth - amazingly, the Italian giant said yes

Fiat 131 Abarth rally car road test, 4 November 1978 - Throwback Thursday
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2017 Renault SUV is taking shape

Renault's D-segment SUV is due to go into production later this year; unlike the Nissan X-Trail it shares a platform with, it won't be offered as a seven-seater

2017 Renault SUV is taking shape
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2016 DS 3 - prices and specification revealed

New DS 3 now on sale, priced from £13,995

2016 DS 3 - prices and specification revealed
Opinion

Slow to China, but Renault has acted fast to meet the nation's SUV boom

In just two years the Dongfeng-Renault joint-venture has built a factory from scratch and is now gearing up to meet China's insatiable desire for SUVs

Slow to China, but Renault has acted fast to meet the nation's SUV boom
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Toyota to take full control of Daihatsu

Japanese giant lays out plans to buy the remaining stock of Daihatsu in an effort to harness the latter's small car expertise

Toyota to take full control of Daihatsu
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Throwback Thursday - VW's vision of a 21st century Golf, 18 October 1989

VW's Futura concept may have looked ahead of its time in 1989, but it featured technology which is only now appearing on production cars

Throwback Thursday - VW's vision of a 21st century Golf, 18 October 1989
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Why would Ford pull out of an important car market such as Japan?

Ford is closing down its operations in Japan and Indonesia, a decision that makes sense locally even if it appears unfathomable to European eyes

Why would Ford pull out of an important car market such as Japan?

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