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Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, who designed and unveiled to the world the first Porsche 911, has died in Salzburg, Austria, a spokesman said. He was 76.

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New 'Urban Car' claims to slash CO2 emissions by two thirdsupdated: Tue Jun 16 2009 22:26:00

A former motor-racing engineer has unveiled a prototype of a new hydrogen-powered city car which claims to emit less than one third of the carbon emissions produced by its nearest rival.

UK's new hydrogen carupdated: Tue Jun 16 2009 22:26:00

A prototype hydrogen-powered 'urban car' promises to be one of the most environmentally-friendly cars.

'World's most valuable car' sale back onupdated: Wed Feb 28 2007 12:46:00

The auction of a rare 1939 German race car, which had been postponed pending an investigation into the car's history, is back on. The car had been expected to get the highest price ever paid for any automobile at auction.

Sale of 'world's most valuable car' postponedupdated: Fri Feb 09 2007 14:11:00

The auction of a rare 1939 German race car, which had been expected to command the highest price ever paid for any automobile at auction, has been postponed, the Christie's auction house said Friday.

Hitler-era race car could fetch $12 millionupdated: Tue Jan 30 2007 09:55:00

A rare 1939 German race car, expected to command the highest price ever paid for any automobile at auction, will hit the block in Paris in February.

Hitler race car could fetch $12 millionupdated: Mon Dec 04 2006 16:08:00

A rare 1939 German race car commissioned by Adolf Hitler is expected to command the highest price ever paid for any automobile at auction, according to Christie's, which will conduct the auction in Paris in February 2007.

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