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VW Amarok pick-up (2010) first official pictures

VW has unveiled its first UK-bound pick-up for a generation, the new Amarok. It's coming here in September 2010 in the double-cab bodystyle pictured; a single-cab variant will follow in 2011. The new VW Amarok has workmanlike figures, with a 1.15-tonne payload, a 2.52 sq m cargo bed and a 2.8-tonne towing capacity.

Huge Alfa Romeo 4C photo gallery

With its midmounted turbo four and gorgeous lines, the 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C is already one of our favorite new cars in recent memory. We're out driving this newest Italian love affair right now and will bring you a full drive review shortly. In the meantime, take a look at our giant photo gallery of Alfa 4C images including detail shots you won't see anywhere else.

European car sales down 5.2%

EUROPEAN UNION car sales are still sagging despite the return of modest economic growth. For the first eight months of the year, passenger car sales were down 5.2% to 7.84 million compared with the same period last year, the European Auto Manufacturers' Association said - the lowest January-August figure since the group started keeping records in 1990. New car registrations in August fell five per cent from a year ago to 653,872.