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New Mercedes-AMG CLA is 671bhp EV – with pops and bangs

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MG Cyber: plush SUV concept shows brand’s future style
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Chinese firms are often accused of making losses but some, such as BYD and Chery, are generating huge margins

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Renault Group chief: European car industry 'are not losers'
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The disastrous World Cup Rally that inspired the Dakar

After the inaugural World Cup Rally was a huge hit, the 1974 follow-up hit trouble in the Sahara desert

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My manual 355 GTS is the sweet spot for classic Ferraris
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The disastrous World Cup Rally that inspired the Dakar

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