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Daimler raises its stake in Aston Martin to 5%, as alliance deepens

By Tim Pollard Motor Industry 04 August 2014 17:42 Daimler has raised its stake in British sports car maker Aston Martin as the Anglo-German alliance strengthens, it emerged today. The Mercedes-Benz parent company grew its stakeholding by 1% on 31 July 2014, the company confirmed. Daimler now owns 5% of Aston Martin.

Volkswagen Taigun concept

Volkswagen has unveiled its new Taigun concept car at the Sao Paolo motor show, previewing a future B-segment SUV. The Taigun continues VW's new SUV aesthetic, first shown on last year's Cross Coupe concept, with a similar, full-width grille and lamp and very strong horizontal feature lines. Unlike the crossover Cross Coupe however, the Taigun follows a more traditional, upright SUV format.

Win a race, win a 2015 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Ultimate

Want to put your track skills to the test and receive more than just the notoriety of the quickest lap time? The opportunity to win more than pride is here: Hyundai Motor America is teaming up with the Skip Barber Racing School to create the 2014 Hyundai Time Attack Challenge, and there's a 2015 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Ultimate on the line. The challenge allows students who attend a performance driving program at a Skip Barber Racing School location the opportunity to compete for the quickest lap time.