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The Swedish speed merchant

Koenigsegg's purchase of Saab is the sports car maker's latest fast-lane manoeuvre. Sean O'Grady reports

Inside Features

The Motorcycle Diaries: 14-16 June

Wednesday, 17 June 2009

Right then, welcome to the all new Motorcycle Diaries, where I will be writing daily about the adventures I get up to on the numerous bikes I get to ride on a day to day basis. I have changed the format and will now be writing daily entries and uploading them as often as I can!

A new hydrogen-powered RiverSimple urban car is pictured outside Somerset House in central London on 16 June 2009.  A new lightweight hydrogen-powered car, capable of speeds up to 50mph, was launched in London on Tuesday. Able to travel 240 miles without refuelling, and weighing just 772lb (350kg), the two-seater Riversimple Urban Car could be put into production as soon as 2013

Hydrogen-powered car makes debut

Tuesday, 16 June 2009

The two-seater, able to travel 240 miles without refuelling and weighing just 772lb, was shown off in London.

A mini designed by Sir Paul Smith to celebrate the car's birthday

The Mini celebrates 50 years

Thursday, 7 May 2009

But the pride of Britain's car industry – cheap, cute and groovy – became a symbol of all that was wrong with it, says Sean O'Grady

The standard G-wiz has a 40-mile range and 50mph top speed

Electric dream machines

Friday, 17 April 2009

Martin Hickman: But are they really the future of motoring?

The Government wants to give grants to consumers to buy electric cars like the G-Wiz

£5,000 incentive to buy electric cars

Thursday, 16 April 2009

The five-year plan involves a £250m scheme to deliver a green motoring transformation.

Nano

Join the queue for world's cheapest car

Tuesday, 24 March 2009

When it comes to motors, what can you get for £1,300 these days?

The 'people's car' has generated a huge interest among young adults due to its cheap price

New £1,300 car launched

Monday, 23 March 2009

Excitement is growing in India for the launch of the world’s cheapest car today.

Last year's model: An Alfa Romeo stand at the 2008 Motor Show at the ExCel Centre, London

It survived the Great Depression, but Motor Show is now cancelled

Friday, 20 March 2009

The recession has halted the 2010 British International Motor (BIM) Show, a feat only ever achieved before by a world war.

Motor Show cancelled

Thursday, 19 March 2009

The downturn has 'made it impossible for exhibitors to commit' to a 2010 event in London.

Mini: One of the best-loved cars of all time

Monday, 16 February 2009

Now 50 years old, the Mini- in its various forms, has been one of the most successful and loved cars of all time.

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