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McLaren MP4-12C vs Ferrari 458 Italia: the video

McLaren vs Ferrari: F1's nastiest rivalry is spilling onto the road, and the new issue of CAR Magazine delivers the world's first deep dive comparing Woking's 12C with Maranello's sensational 458. It's the most anticipated supercar showdown for almost two decades, and it's only in CAR magazine (out 18 August). We've stripped the McLaren bare, to deliver a 15-page technical lowdown on the 12C.

Ford S-Max and Galaxy (2010) first official pictures

Ford today whisks the covers off updated versions of the S-Max and Galaxy, fresh for launch in 2010. The MPV duo will be shown publicly for the first time at that most Eurocratic of motor shows, the 2010 Brussels expo.The facelifts may look mild, but Ford's European design boss Martin Smith says there are more than 1700 new parts, including sheet metal changes. He says the changes are designed to 'give them a fresh new look and more premium appeal.' Both MPVs gain fresh bonnets, grilles, facias and LED tail lights.

RTT Student Awards contest launched

Students from around the world have been invited to enter the annual RTT Student Award, sponsored by NVIDIA and Wacom. RTT has called for submissions of visionary ideas and concepts to enter in the categories of ‘Emerging Technology' and ‘Funky Visualization,' with an expert judging panel deciding on the highest caliber submissions. Winning students will present their project at Excite 2012, RTT's showcase for cutting-edge innovation and technology in the world of 3D real-time visualization.