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Hyundai announces Shell as partner for 2014 rally return

By Damion Smy First Official Pictures 10 December 2013 12:00 Hyundai has announced Shell as the major sponsor of its World Rally Championship and revealed its 2014 livery ahead of its first event – the Monte Carlo Rally – in January. The official name of the team is the Hyundai Shell World Rally Team. It also confirmed a new sub-brand to build road-going performance cars, called N, with further details to be announced.

New car registrations at five-year high September 2013

New car registrations at five-year high September 2013 Despite the UK economy being in the doldrums for much of the past five years, new car registrations have recovered well ahead of the curve and still seem to be unstoppable. September saw new car registrations hit 403,136 – the highest figure for five and a half years – and the first time since 2008 new car registrations have broken the 400k barrier. We’ve covered the reasons before – pre-reg cars, dealer discounts and even PPI payouts – but car registrations are certainly continuing to give buoyancy to a recovery that’s still fragile.

Bored of wheels? Wings are up for auction

ONE-TIME opportunities don't come much rarer than having a chance to buy the only Panavia Tornado F3 in private hands anywhere in the world. Or a Harrier jump jet, if you prefer, and what's more the Harrier's flying days might not be over. That's right: alongside around 100 classic cars and motorbikes, Silverstone Auctions is to sell both of these astonishing pieces of British aviation history – with no reserve.