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Another point of view: 2009 Tokyo Motor Show
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Another point of view: 2009 Tokyo Motor Show

The 41st running of the Tokyo Motor Show, which opened its doors this week, suggests it is not all business as usual for the Japanese car industry.

TOKYO SHOW REPORT
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Tokyo show report

Centerpiece of Japan's car industry lacks its usual pizzazz ... Ed Ged reports from the Land of the Rising Sun.

Kobayashi the opportunist
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Kobayashi the opportunist

Toyota substitute may have earned himsef a permanent F1 seat.

Jenson can wrap it up this weekend in Brazil
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Jenson can wrap it up this weekend in Brazil

Two races; 20 points on offer. Despite some second half wobbles, the Brawn Brit can take the title should he finish third on Sunday in Interlagos.

Despite dramas Brabs still on track for ALMS crown
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Despite dramas Brabs still on track for ALMS crown

David Brabham, who is attempting to win the 2009 American Le Mans Series, experienced the full roller-coaster of emotions at Atlanta raceway.

Watching Garth and Will win Bathurst from the safety of a lounge chair
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Watching Garth and Will win Bathurst from the safety of a lounge chair

Warm, bogan-free, and well informed by the Seven cameras and commentary team, this was first race weekend since 1975 that McKay wasn't at Mount Panorama ...

Seton and Nissan, Percy and Jaguar line up for Classic rally
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Seton and Nissan, Percy and Jaguar line up for Classic rally

Big names line up for November's Classic Adelaide tarmac road rally.

The Flavsta not despised by all
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The Flavsta not despised by all

He may have done some darstardly things, but he isn't the only miscreant in F1 racing.

Tarmac rally takes another step forward
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Tarmac rally takes another step forward

An Australian Tarmac Championship catering for modern cars on closed public roads has been announced.

Stage coach - Classic Adelaide
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Stage coach - Classic Adelaide

Wheels' resident hotshoe tests to see if driving talent is in the genes as he pairs up with his novice daughter for the Classic Adelaide tarmac rally.

Champs galore in Classic
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Champs galore in Classic

Sir Jack is back in a Mercedes AMG and a new C63 AMG wagon debuts in this week's Classic Adelaide.

John Youl, centre, receiving one of many trophies
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Open wheeler driver John Youl dies at age 77

He was a class act on and off the track. And we can thank him for Tasmania's premier circuit.

Whincup gets his chance in Race of Champions
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Whincup gets his chance in Race of Champions

Replacing the injured Felipe Massa, Jamie to line up against Schumacher, Hirvonen and Button.

Anything left for Loeb?
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Anything left for Loeb?

The man is a freak. Loeb has capped off his fifth WRC crown with an outright win at the Race of Champions yesterday.

New Skaife book on sale at Mount Panorama
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New Skaife book on sale at Mount Panorama

Don't be put off by the cover pic. Mark doesn't always suck on lemons ...

Double blow
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Double blow

Official (and unofficial) confirmation of Audi's new twin-turbo V8.

Dutch truck cops 45 automated speeding tickets and it was parked
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Dutch truck cops 45 automated speeding tickets and it was parked

But the various State governments still tell us that the greed cameras are fool proof.

FRANKFURT 2009
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FRANKFURT 2009

The hottest cars and concepts from the biggest biennial car show on earth.

FRANKFURT 2009: VW Oz plans for Golf Wagon, R20 and Scirocco
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FRANKFURT 2009: VW Oz plans for Golf Wagon, R20 and Scirocco

A big booted Golf V1 is under consideration for Australia, and the Scirocco could also make the boat this time round...

FRANKFURT 2009: Renault's electric four
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FRANKFURT 2009: Renault's electric four

From the floor: Renault shocked the Frankfurt show by unveiling four electric concept cars that will all be on the road within three years.

FRANKFURT 2009: Lamborghini Reventon Roadster
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FRANKFURT 2009: Lamborghini Reventon Roadster

From the floor: It was the only car at the show capable of making Lamborghini's stunning showgirls look plain. And it did.

FRANKFURT 2009: BMW's Vision
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FRANKFURT 2009: BMW's Vision

From the floor: One of the undoubted stars of this year's show is BMW's Vision EfficientDynamics hybrid concept.

FRANKFURT 2009: Audi E-Tron
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FRANKFURT 2009: Audi E-Tron

From the floor: Electrifying R8 hints at a greener supercar future ...

FRANKFURT 2009: Audi R8 5.2 FSI Spyder
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FRANKFURT 2009: Audi R8 5.2 FSI Spyder

New soft top R8 is anything but.