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Cuba removes new car purchase restrictions

Granma, the Communist Party’s newspaper of record in Cuba, said Wednesday that the Council of Ministers approved regulations that “eliminate existing mechanisms of approval for the purchase of motor vehicles from the state.” That means the sale of new and used cars will be allowed to the public. Up until now, Cubans could buy and sell vehicles to each other, but they had to request permission from the government to purchase a new vehicle -- the main reason for the island's unique automotive landscape. The new laws will be enacted gradually, according to Granma, with a set minimum price.

Tokyo motor show 2009: news, reviews, live blogs

Welcome to CAR Online's coverage of the 2009 Tokyo motor show. Editor Phil McNamara (PM) and staff writer Ben Pulman (BP) have been reporting live from the Makuhari Messe on the 41st Tokyo car show – and you can keep up to date with all the news, photos and reviews right here. Use our Twitter-powered blog and galleries to catch up with all the Tokyo motor show news, or click on the links below to see the separate news articles and galleries. Click here to read Phil McNamara's review of the 2009 Tokyo motor show And if you want to see Ben Pulman, our staff writer, looking stupid, check out his reviews of Honda's mad U3-X electric unicycle and the company's crazy walking assist devices.

Suzuki Swift Sport

Suzuki has launched the new Swift Sport. Based on the third generation Swift, the new Swift Sport is the first full model change since the launch of the original car in 2006. Previewed by the Suzuki S-Concept unveiled at the 2011 Australian motor show, the new Swift Sport measures in at 3890mm long, 1695mm wide and 1510mm tall.