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Smart, the producer of one of the world's most economical and environmentally friendly cars - the smart fortwo - is advancing the development of alternative propulsion technologies to develop even more ecologically friendly vehicles.

Star cars from around the world are lining up to make their Australian debuts - and at least one global debut - at the Melbourne Motor Show which opens on 27 February.

The first competition of the 2009 provisional calendar will run on 3 May at Silverstone Circuit in the UK, followed by Adria in Italy on 17 May; Nuremburg's Norisring in Germany on 5 July; Spa in Belgium on 2 August and culminating on 4 October in Monza, Italy.

The 2009 Insight defines a new stage in the evolution of hybrid technology by utilising a more cost-efficient version of Honda's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid technology, resulting in a new level of affordability for hybrid customers worldwide, and a U.S. EPA city/highway fuel-economy rating of 40/43 miles per gallon.

GM Holden has introduced a rear-view camera option for all Sportwagon models, continuing to reinforce the popular Sport-wagon as the smart new choice for families.

We have seen some pretty ordinary excuses to put out a special edition car, and FPV is no different celebrating their 5th birthday with a commemorative model.

Guinness World Records has confirmed that a new world record was set at the weekend (Saturday 9 June 2007) for the 'world's largest parade of Ferrari cars' with a total of 385 Ferraris circulating the Silverstone race track at the same time.

Billed as the world's greenest procession of its kind, 68 plug-in vehicles paraded through Santa Monica on Jan. 17 to jump start the nation's Presidential inaugural festivities with a message for Congress, Detroit and Barack Obama: America wants plug-in vehicles, the most fuel-efficient cars ever made.

Another huge turnout is guaranteed for this year's Phillip Island Classic Motorsport Festival from March 13-15, with more than 400 entries received by the Victorian Historic Racing Register a month before the February 13 closing date.

Perhaps one of the best kept secrets is General Motors Heritage Collection. The Centre was opened in 2004 and houses one of the most significant collections of motor vehicles - bridging 100 years of GM brands.

To the delight of blue oval and motorsport fans alike, the legendary FPV Open Day is back in 2009.

Chevrolet Volt production version launched in Detroit

The BMW M1 Homage was created in 2008 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the BMW M1 road and race car program, the car developed by the highly successful BMW M GmbH division.

The Holden Commodore is Australia's favourite passenger car for the 13th consecutive year after finishing 2008 as the nation's best seller!

The world's biggest motor event that provides a platform for the biggest names to showcase their newest offerings and an insight into the future.

Despite numerous economic hurdles for the car industry, the Australian market limped over the magical 1 million unit sales for the second consecutive year.

Generally I'm not one for conspiracy theories. I think the skinny bloke with the rifle really did shoot JFK and I reckon that London shopkeeper who thinks Prince Phillip organised a car crash in a Paris tunnel has no idea of just how inept the British royals are.

The Ford Prefect was produced by the UK section of the Ford Motor Company, and was considered a more up market version of its siblings, the Ford Popular and Ford Anglia.

The recent VACC Cars of the World 'Cavalcade to the Vines' proved to have all the right ingredients for a great day out.

The Shannons Summer Auction in Melbourne produced mixed results, with the economic conditions obviously playing a part in slightly reduced prices expected for some marques.

The annual SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show is the largest of its type in the world.

For the first time in Australia, the Aero convertible will feature the 1.9-litre, 132kW TTiD diesel engine in addition to the 2.8-litre, 206kW V6 Turbo and both engine variants can be matched to six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmissions.

An alphabet of exotic muscle cars from Bathurst A9X Toranas to XA GT Falcons will form a major display in the Shannons Muscle Car Muster at the Phillip Island Classic Festival of Motorsport from March 13-15.

The Mini brand is continuing its success story - now taking a new approach with the Mini Crossover Concept.