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Heavy metal

9:03am Thursday 18th March 2010

It is more than a decade since BMW weaved its not inconsiderable sports car magic over a whacking great 4x4 and unveiled the X5. The aim was simple – produce a formidable 4x4 with the driving dynamics of BMW’s forte, the sports tourer. The success of the formula is reflected in the number of sharp-handling rivals that now line up against the German beast.

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Eco plans boost car firms

8:37am Thursday 18th March 2010

The motor industry has been given a double boost with news of huge investments by two of the UK's biggest carmakers, safeguarding thousands of jobs.

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Lower drink-drive limit supported

8:39am Wednesday 17th March 2010

More than 70% of motorists would support a lowering of the legal drink-drive limit, according to a new survey.

Mint condition

1:52pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

Volkswagen's new Polo was not designed as a flamboyantly styled, head-turning troublemaker.

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Fuel prices 'heading for record high'

1:28pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

Petrol prices will reach record levels this year, according to research by the AA.

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Hamilton to rally McLaren troops

1:22pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

Lewis Hamilton will head into the McLaren factory in Woking and again demand the kind of effort that sparked the team's about turn last season.

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Hamilton: 'McLaren not far off pace'

10:07pm Monday 15th March 2010

Lewis Hamilton believes McLaren are just a step away from competing for grand prix wins this season.

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Alonso wins on Ferrari debut

2:09pm Sunday 14th March 2010

Fernando Alonso led a Ferrari one-two on his debut for the team as the Maranello marque made a stunning start to the new Formula One season.

• Oxfordshire fuels F1 spectacle

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Vettel claims pole in Bahrain

1:52pm Saturday 13th March 2010

Germany's Sebastian Vettel, last year's Formula One championship runner-up, claimed pole position for Sunday's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

• Oxfordshire fuels F1 spectacle
• Button gets Corden pep talk

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Schumacher in running for winning return

8:54pm Friday 12th March 2010

Michael Schumacher's claim he is not in the running for victory on his comeback in Bahrain on Sunday appears to hold little water.

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