CATALUNYA, Catalunya - Andrea Dovizioso came within the length of his Honda RC212V of finishing on the podium in the greatest race of the 800cc era.

Honda has updated the 50 Years of World Championship Racing Site, with previously unreleased NR500 videos, ringtones, photos and wallpaper.

Government figures indicate that 60,000 cars have been ordered under the government's scrappage scheme since it launched one month ago.

Exclusive Swedish sports car manufacturer Koenigsegg has agrees to buy Saab from General Motors.

Ford has launched the low-CO2 Mondeo ECOnetic, on sale now from £20,795.

New Ford Durashift automatic transmission models are now available in the Ford Fiesta supermini range, priced from £13,195 on-the-road.

Seat will launch the FR, Cupra and Bocanegra versions of its Ibiza supermini with prices starting at £14,995, available to order now with deliveries commencing in October.

Switching to a vehicle that runs of LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) from petrol or diesel could reduce the incidences of respiratory difficulties, according to an LPG supplier.

Caterham has gained pan-European homolgation for its Seven range of performance cars, meaning it can export to the continent more easily.

Mini will release the Mini JCW World Championship 50 - a limited edition of the famous hot hatch to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

Renault has released prices and details for the new Megane Sport Tourer estate, available to order from 29 June and in showrooms from 15 August from £15,485.

Audi has revealed a teaser image of the new A5 Sportback - the new premium word for hatchback.

The Volvo XC60 crossover SUV has been named Overall Winner title at the Towcar Awards 2009.

Mix of hybrids, efficient diesels, micro cars and kinetic energy recovery models like DRIVe, BlueMotion and ECOnetic in 2009 WhatGreenCar short list.

Connaught says it is working with commercial vehicle manufacturer LDV in producing low-CO2 technology for a new range of vans.

Volkswagen's 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger engine was won the overall award at the 2009 International Engine of the Year Awards.

The GTbyCitroen supercar concept will make its UK debut climbing the 1.16-mile Goodwood Hill at this year’s Festival of Speed.

The Honda Insight hybrid has been named Green Car of the Year 2009 by the Environmental Transport Association (ETA), with Dodge taking the gong for worst performer.

The new Skoda Fabia Scout estate has launched in the UK, available to buy now with a choice of one petrol and two diesel engines mated to a five-speed manual box.

Vauxhall has released the first official pictures of the new 2010 Astra hatch, due out in late 2009.