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General Motors fires back at Volkswagen

General Motors issued a terse response this week to published comments by Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn, who suggested to the German press that Opel could be sold to a Chinese competitor. Detroit-based GM called Winterkorn's comments “regrettable” and accused him of “fanning speculation.” Opel was nearly sold to Magna and Russian investors in the wake of GM's 2009 bankruptcy. But then-CEO Ed Whitacre and the corporate board reversed that decision, igniting controversy from German political and labor leaders who have long chafed under American oversight.

Ariel Atom 3.5R (2014) first official pictures

By Ben Pulman First Official Pictures 07 May 2014 15:20 This is the new Ariel Atom 3.5R, a riposte to Caterham’s mad Seven 620R. It’s made up of the best bits from the manic Atom V8 and the little-less-manic Honda-powered Atoms, and improves upon 2012's Atom 3.5. With a little help from a supercharger.

The Saint's Volvo P1800 makes a return

Remember the beautiful Volvo Concept Coupe unveiled in Frankfurt earlier this month? The one that some people proclaimed to be the most beautiful Volvo ever created? Well, they're wrong, because for now at least, the Volvo P1800 - a car which appeared alongside the Concept Coupe in Frankfurt - remains not only the most beautiful Volvo in the world, but arguably one of the most beautiful cars in the world.