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Porsche and Mercedes-Benz proposals for China Family Car Project explored

Today's Chinese car industry is barely recognizable from that of 20 years ago, and the country is now the biggest market in the world. But in 1994, when the industry was still in its relative infancy, the Chinese government launched the 'China Family Car Project', inviting 20 major Western carmakers to develop proposals for a five-seat, cheap and environmentally-friendly family car for the Chinese market. The chosen proposal would be made in China under a joint venture with First Auto Works (FAW).

Four big pickups get low marks in crash tests

Four 2009 full-sized pickups got low marks in side-impact crash tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a research group for auto insurers. Crash protection is "poor" in crew-cab versions of the Chevrolet Silverado and Nissan Titan without side-impact airbags, according to test results the institute released on Wednesday. The Dodge Ram with standard side-impact airbags got only a "marginal" rating, the institute said.

Hungarian Grand Prix (2013) RESULT

Lewis Hamilton wins the Hungarian Grand Prix The story of Lewis Hamilton’s first season at Mercedes has been on of qualifying highs and race lows, but could Hungary be the place Hamilton turns all that promise in to a win? In a word – yes. Lewis Hamilton has won his first Grand Prix for Mercedes at the Hungaroring – a race he’s won three time before – in a brilliant drive, helped by a few lucky breaks, and despite Mercedes having problems all weekend with overheating.