Goodwood Festival of Speed 2009 daily bulletins

By Tim Pollard, Ben Pulman and Sarah-Jayne Harrison (good photos by James Mann, others DIY by writers) Motor Shows 06 July 2009 10:00 Welcome to CAR's coverage of the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed. We'll be posting daily bulletins with news, photos, galleries, blogs and reviews from the Festival of Speed – live from Lord March's front drive. NB start at the bottom and work your way up!

Spyker, Youngman plan to build Saab-based cars

Dutch supercar maker Spyker says it will form two joint ventures with China's Zhejiang Youngman to produce Saab-based vehicles and a luxury SUV under the terms of a deal that will give Youngman a 29.9-percent share in Spyker. Youngman was one of the Chinese companies Spyker turned to for investment when it was trying to revive the Saab brand under its ownership. After failing to get approval for the sale from General Motors, a former Saab owner, the deal with Youngman collapsed and Saab was declared bankrupt in December 2011.

Audi TT roadster (2006): first official pictures

By Phil McNamara First Official Pictures 18 October 2006 11:03 New Audi TT roadster: the lowdown Here it is – the drop-top version of Audi's new TT. Bigger yet lighter, stiffer and faster, UK customers can order the roadster from November, with deliveries following in spring 2007. Prices start at £26,915 for the 2.0-litre turbo version, with the other launch model – running the 3.2-litre V6 – costing £31,535.