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Gullwinged supercar to take off
Mercedes-Benz is adhering to a high-quality production process with the SLS AMG super-coupe.

Doubts over niche player Spyker's ability to save Saab
Fiat chief executive Sergio Marchionne is one automotive industry executive sceptical about the ability of Dutch niche player Spyker Cars NV to turn around the fortunes of Sweden's Saab.

Survivor of gas chambers faces Nazi in court
"I am still in Sobibor 67 years on," the trembling man told Court 101. "I still have nightmares about the place.

France, Germany warn against Internet Explorer
France and Germany have warned web users against using all versions of Microsoft's Internet Explorer to protect security.

Tennis: Popular American makes Heineken final
Unseeded American John Isner is the first man to advance through to the final at the Heineken Open in Auckland.

Zuma marries fifth wife, pays sixth dowry
Following the marriage of President Jacob Zuma to his fifth wife, the Independent looks at the arguments for and against polygamy.

'Real' women feature in reformed magazine
Size-zero models have been kicked out of fashion features.

Singer Pete Doherty arrested
Pete Doherty has been arrested in Germany for allegedly smashing the back window of a car.

Mass cannibalism site discovery
Evidence of mass cannibalism in which even children and unborn babies were on the menu has been uncovered in Germany by archaeologists.

Pete Doherty 'deeply sorry' for singing 'Nazi' anthem
Singer Pete Doherty has apologised for offending festival-goers in Germany when he performed a Nazi-era rendition of their national anthem.

Pattinson thought <i>Twilight</i> character 'ridiculous'
Robert Pattinson thought his Twilight character Edward Cullen was 'completely ridiculous' when he first read the books.

Rising for a fall?
Whether it's shares, commodities or precious metals, prices have rebounded sharply.