Motoring News
01 August 2008Limits for car clampers
Car clampers are facing limits on what they can charge motorists who park illegally in a Government crackdown, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.
read moreUS economy slams brakes on carmakers
The faltering US economy is taking its toll on leading carmakers with General Motors, Nissan and BMW blaming falling sales in the world's biggest car market for plunging second-quarter earnings
read moreHow to sell your car
With the cost of motoring increasing, you'll want to get as much money as possible when you sell your car. We make selling easy with our complete guide to selling your car. Read the full story now.
read moreSmashed Lamborghini: the Week in Pictures
A smashed Lamborghini Spider worth £135,000, an ex-F1 star's BMW for sale and the world's first modified BMW X6 - this is the Week in Pictures. Vijay Pattni runs through the week's car images - including the stunning new Porsche 911 Targa and the BMW M3 saloon. Read the full story now.
read moreNew convertible Bugatti Veyron announced
by Adrian Hearn A convertible Bugatti Veyron will make its world debut at a motor show later this month. The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport will be a roadster with a unique, removable roof with few engineering adjustments to maintain its structural stability. Read the full story now.
read moreCharge drivers more to go to the shops, minister tells local councils
Motorists should be charged more to drive into town centres and park there, a Government minister has told town hall bosses.
read moreSaab 9-X on ice
Saab's 9-X concept has been put on hold, a company course has revealed.
read moreSaab 9-X on ice
Saab's 9-X concept has been put on hold, a company course has revealed.
read moreJeep Cherokee takes on X-Trail
An all-new Jeep Cherokee will battle against the Nissan X-Trail and Kia Sorento in the bargain off-roader sector from this month.
read moreJeep Cherokee takes on X-Trail
An all-new Jeep Cherokee will battle against the Nissan X-Trail and Kia Sorento in the bargain off-roader sector from this month.
read moreSupercar-beating MG Metro 6R4 for sale
by Adrian Hearn One of Britain's most amazing cars ever, the supercar-rivalling, mid-engined Metro 6R4 rally car is for sale on Auto Trader. The MG Metro 6R4 was born out of the Group B rallying phenomenon of the Eighties where car makers would stick huge amounts of power into small cars for spectacular results. Read the full story now.
read moreAll-new Ford Ka
First official images of the all-new Ford Ka signal the end for the iconic original after 12 years.
read moreBMW adds to carmakers' gloom
The German luxury carmaker issued a profit warning and reported a sharp drop in second-quarter profit, and said it expected 2009 to be 'another difficult year full of challenges'
read moreBugatti Veyron goes topless
The roof comes off the world's fastest supercar and here are the first pictures...
read moreGreenest ever BMW 1 Series Convertible
by Vijay Pattni BMW is offering drivers drop-top thrills with lower bills - the BMW 1 Series Convertible is now being offered with two diesel engines, adding the BMW 118d Convertible and BMW 123d Convertible to the range. The BMW 1 Series Convertible - which launched last October - now features a 2-litre turbocharged diesel engine (badged 118d Convertible) churning out 143bhp and 221lb/ft of pulling power, while returning 57.6mpg on the combined cycle. Read the full story now.
read moreGM plunges to $15.5bn loss
The carmaker was hammered by falling sales in its core North American market and a dramatic shift from big pick-up trucks and SUVs to more fuel-efficient but less profitable cars
read more25 different uses for your sat-nav
That clever little box in your car does more than plan your route: it can organise your life! Here’s the Auto Express guide to what sat-nav can do for you...
read moreBugatti Veyron goes topless
The fastest production car in the world will soon be available in convertible form.
read moreBugatti Veyron goes topless
The fastest production car in the world will soon be available in convertible form.
read moreFrench carmakers feel the pinch
French car production has fallen sharply, a new report has shown.
read moreFrench manufacturers feel the pinch
French car production has fallen sharply, a new report has shown.
read moreBMW adds to carmakers' gloom
The German luxury carmaker issued a profit warning and reported a sharp drop in second-quarter profit, and said it expected 2009 to be 'another difficult year full of challenges'
read moreChrysler defects to Russia
Russian manufacturer GAZ has just launched a new saloon under the supposedly upmarket ‘Volga’ brand.
read moreChrysler defects to Russia
Russian manufacturer GAZ has just launched a new saloon under the supposedly upmarket ‘Volga’ brand.
read moreFirst picture of all-new Ford Ka
by Andy Goodwin The first official picture of the brand new Ford Ka has been released, giving us an insight into future of Ford's smallest car. It comes ahead of the Ford Ka's official launch at the Paris Motor Show in October, where it will be unveiled in front of the world?s motoring press. Read the full story now.
read moreNissan reports 46% drop in quarterly profits
Nissan posted a 46 per cent drop in quarterly profit due to a weaker dollar, high raw material prices and sinking U.S. demand
read moreNissan reports 46% drop in quarterly profits
Nissan posted a 46 per cent drop in quarterly profit due to a weaker dollar, high raw material prices and sinking US demand
read moreGMAC results run down as US dumps the SUV
American car buyers' stampede from gas-guzzling SUVs has taken a heavy toll on GMAC, the financial services group owned by Cerberus Capital Management and General...
read moreTomkins profits fall amid decline in US construction
The softening US housing market and the declining popularity of sports utility vehicles dented profits at Tomkins. The engineering group has exposure to two of the...
read moreManganese eyes overseas drive
About 6,000 London cabs will be on the streets of cities in Scandinavia, the Middle East and Africa after Manganese Bronze, the maker of the traditional taxi, doubled...
read moreFirst look: Ford Ka
These are the first official pictures of the next Ford Ka, which will be launched at the Paris motor show in October.
read moreLetters to the editor
Our readers respond.
read moreJohn Whitmore: What next? Flying saucers?
John Whitmore has seen the future. It has neither wheels nor wings, and it is being realised in a laboratory in West Sussex.
read moreBuying a scooter: part 1
Kevin Ash looks at why these versatile machines make sense and which manufacturers you should consider.
read moreHonest John's agony column
Daft as a bush, Fissure king and Judge dread.
read moreChoose a car with Honest John
Honest John helps find an eco-friendly replacement car.
read moreJames May: The caravan conundrum
Towing a caravan is a great summer tradition, but the physics of turning and reversing remain a riddle.
read moreCar finance with Mr Money
With high fuel efficiency and a low price, the Fiesta ECOnetic is a car for our times, says Mike Rutherford.
read moreMotorsport and features on TV
Your weekend guide, edited by Matt Warman.
read moreThe gear box: Lamborghini clothing and travel cooler
Lamborghini clothing and Black & Decker travel cooler, reviewed by Simon Arron.
read moreIt might be chunky but new Ka is unique
The new Ford Ka will be unveiled at the Paris motor show in October
read moreAll-new Honda Jazz makes big noise
Honda's Mark II Jazz goes on sale this October and is almost entirely different from the model launched in Japan last year.
read moreTatty but tantalising Lister is auction star
A 1950s Lister-Bristol sports racer surprised auction house H&H at its recent sale in Buxton, Derbyshire.
read moreWin a historic adventure book
We have three copies of Portraits of Adventure, a beautiful coffee-table book celebrating Land Rover's 60th anniversary, worth £25, to give away.
read moreFiat 500 Abarth: supercar for the people
Andrew English is enthralled by the must-have supermini of the year.
read moreLiège-Brescia-Liège: Going faster slower
Inspired idea or madness? Andrew English reports from the 50th anniversary recreation of the Liège-Brescia-Liège rally for microcars.
read moreFirst look: Ford Ka
These are the first official pictures of the next Ford Ka, which will be launched at the Paris motor show in October.
read moreGovernment's green car tax plans in disarray
Treasury plans to impose £2 billion of green taxes on 13 million motorists have been savaged by an influential group of MPs.
read moreMotorists unwittingly buy stolen cars
Hundreds of motorists have unwittingly bought stolen cars following the theft of a large consignment of blank DVLA vehicle registration forms.
read moreIntelligent roads to prevent accidents
Hundreds of motorists have unwittingly bought stolen cars following the theft of a large consignment of blank DVLA vehicle registration forms.
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