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Vauxhall, the most successful team in recent years in the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship, will bring the curtain down on its time in the sport this weekend when the 2009 season draws to a close at Brands Hatch.

British Eurosport has announced that double British Touring Car Championship title-winner John Cleland is to replace the late David Leslie in its World Touring Car Championship commentary team.

One of the most successful touring car drivers of all time is beating a comeback trail later this year by making an appearance at the forthcoming endurance races at Sandown and Bathurst in Australia.

John Cleland will go into his "most important race for years" at the end of season Masters event determined to prove he has lost none of his speed.