Motoring News
01 April 2011Ford pulls ahead of GM in March sales
Ford Motor overtook General Motors as North America's top-selling carmaker in March for the second time in little more than a year, underlining its turnround under chief executive Alan Mulally
read moreHow to sell your car - top tips
Advice to help you get the highest possible price for your car.
read moreImproving roads could save lives and money, report claims
A report finds that improving roads could save 6,000 lives and billions of pounds over the next decade.
read moreFord pulls ahead of GM sales
Ford Motor overtook General Motors as North America's top-selling carmaker in March for the second time in little more than a year, underlining its spectacular turnaround under chief executive Alan Mulally
read moreThe cliff-top conversion of Jeremy Clarkson
Top Gear's presenter discovers his health and safety side after someone takes a fence, writes Matthew Norman.
read moreCar electronics group counts quake cost
Renesas Electronics, the world's biggest producer of microcontrollers, said its main plant in Japan would be out of commission for another four months
read moreCar electronics group counts quake cost
Renesas Electronics, the world's biggest producer of microcontrollers, said its main plant in Japan would be out of commission for another four months
read moreJenson Button drives Bathurst
Video: Jenson’s lap around the famous Australian circuit, via the front of his McLaren…
read moreAutologic welcomes new chief
The market welcomed Avril Palmer-Baunack's move from Universal Salvage, where she oversaw its sale to Copart, to Autologic, the vehicle distribution company
read moreAutologic welcomes new chief
The market welcomed Avril Palmer-Baunack's move from Universal Salvage, where she oversaw its sale to Copart, to Autologic, the vehicle distribution company
read more'The Ferrari will have to wait'
The Stig unmasked, Ben Collins, talks fame and fortune.
read moreThe BMW M8 that never was
BMW's V12 engine from the McLaren F1 was originally developed for an M8 version of the 8-series in 1990 that was never put into production, BMW’s M-division has revealed.
read moreMercedes-Benz SLK review
Does the latest version of Mercedes' popular SLK roadster retain the model's feelgood factor?
read moreNew BMW M3 CSL imminent
Bmw will launch a new 'CSL' version of the M3 to sit between the standard saloon and GTS models later this year.
read moreMr Money: Halfords turns back the clock
Telegraph Motoring's Mr Money, Mike Rutherford, gets a blast from the past with the return of Halfords run MoT, service and repair centres.
read moreSaab 9-5: on sale now
Saab's new 9-5 aims to rival the BMW 5-series, Mercedes-Benz E-class and Audi A6. Does it succeed?
read moreBMW reveals M3 pick-up
BMW has revealed this 414bhp pick-up version of the M3.
read moreNew Audi S6 - first pics
Audi’s new S6 super-saloon will be a more civilised and refined car than its predecessor, Autocar has learned from sources in Germany.
read moreKia plans Golf GTI rival
Kia is preparing the next phase in its assault on mainstream European brands: a hot hatchback in the classic mould of the Volkswagen Golf GTI.
read moreDelphi buys back $4.4bn in shares
Delphi Automotive has redeemed equity stakes worth $4.4bn held by GM and the US government's Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp
read moreDelphi buys back $4.4bn in shares
Delphi Automotive has redeemed equity stakes worth $4.4bn held by GM and the US government's Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp
read moreMaserati GranCabrio four-seat convertible on test
YOU can buy a Maserati for a couple of grand, but you’ll need to be either very brave or handy enough with the spanners to build your own space shuttle.
read moreHow to save real money on your petrol bill
So the Chancellor has reduced fuel duty by 1p. Thanks, but it’s not going to make a lot of difference.
read moreHow to get started in motor racing
MOTOR racing is not a cheap hobby even at the other end of the scale from Formula One, but that doesn’t mean that you have to be the son or daughter of a Saudi prince to go racing.
read morePorsche sets sights on 250,000 cars a year target
PORSCHE’S world domination plan is forging ahead. The company intends to be producing 250,000 cars a year by 2015.
read moreRolls-Royce looking for apprentices
ROLLS-ROYCE is looking for 16-24 year olds for its apprenticeship scheme.
read moreKoenigsegg Agera R: How does 1,100bhp appeal?
HERE’S the latest model from Koenigsegg, the Agera R. This monster was shown at Geneva and is powered by a 5.0-litre turbo charged V8 engine. Power? How does 1,100bhp appeal?
read moreRenault gets Bose on board
RENAULT is offering something called a Bose Pack on the Scenic and Grand Scenic.
read moreNew Vauxhall heritage centre opens doors in Luton
GOOD news last week that Vauxhall is going to build the Vivaro van at its Luton factory, thereby saving hundreds of jobs in Vauxhall’s home town.
read moreRecord entry for British Touring Car Championship
THERE’S been a record entry list for this year’s British Touring Car Championship.
read moreDucati organises tours for riders
OWNING a cool bike is one thing, the important bit is to actually use the machine for going places and having adventures.
read moreElectric car insurance shocker
I’VE not read a word from electric car makers about insurance costs, but a press release from a green car website makes worrying reading.
read moreTwo new Minis on the way
A COUPLE of new Mini models are on their way, both substantially more interesting than last year’s iffy Countryman soft-roader.
read moreCadillac tries again with the XTS
CADILLAC is having another go at breaking into Europe with a couple of new models.
read moreAudi launches fast mobile broadband to new A8
AUDI has developed a version of its long wheelbase A8 fitted with mobile broadband that’s much faster than current 3G systems in cars. With a data transfer speed of 100Mbps, passengers in the A8 will be able to used up to six computers or mobile devices.
read more
Subscribe to this Motoring News feed!
