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Nissan EV moves electric car closer to reality

It's called the Leaf in Japan, and whether or not Nissan's production electric car carries that name in the United States, the company insists that the car will be on the road before the end of 2010. Slightly larger than the familiar Versa subcompact, the zero-emissions Leaf was unveiled Aug. 2 at a dedication ceremony for Nissan's new global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan.

Japanese Grand Prix (2010) RESULT

Japanese Grand Prix 2010 Saturday qualifying at Suzuka was a wash-out; it felt like the monsoon season had arrived. But Sunday arrived bright and clear, qualifying was despatched post haste and Vettel took pole with Webber in second. Hamilton was third, Kubica fourth with Alonso and Button making up the third row.

Cars UK wishes all our readers a Merry Christmas

Bernie Ecclestone's Christmas Card 2011 Seasons Greetings to all our readers, and a small selection of Car Makers’ Christmas Greetings 2011. The one day of the year we all get a day off, with just the exception of one story to wish you all a Merry Christmas. This year we’ve use Bernie Ecclestone’s Christmas Card for 2011, which perhaps sums up much of F1 for 2011, and the magnetic attraction Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa had for one another this year.