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03 December 2008Detroit paints an increasingly bleak picture
For those inured to the Detroit car industry's worsening problems, the business plans presented to Congress by the automakers as back-up for their request for federal aid seemed to contain little that was new
read moreSweden rules out taking over carmakers
Stockholm will not nationalise Saab or Volvo, leaving their owners – General Motors and Ford respectively – to consider options, including a sale
read moreCarmakers on a road to nowhere
The US motor industry should not be helped to stumble on through the downturn. Any state support should focus on forcing the Big Three to consolidate
read moreUS auto union makes concessions
The main car workers' union said that it would suspend a contentious practice that allows so-called 'idled' car workers to collect virtually full pay and benefits without working
read moreGM Saturn: Classic case of mismanagement
General Motors' decision to 'explore alternatives' for its Saturn brand marks the final chapter in a classic case of Detroit mismanagement
read moreDetroit's misleading mantras
Big Three executives have come back to Congress still repeating their claims that bankruptcy is impossible
read morePorsche readying new electric 911?
Firm buys Tesla Roadster to evaluate future eco model.
read moreConcept hints at fast Scirocco
Volkswagen has unveiled this hot Scirocco-based Studie R concept at the Bologna motor show.
read moreConcept hints at fast Scirocco
Volkswagen has unveiled this hot Scirocco-based Studie R concept at the Bologna motor show.
read moreDavid Cameron off message for Jeremy Clarkson
David Cameron's green credentials appear to have come between him and Jeremy Clarkson his near neighbour in Oxfordshire who presents the increasingly anachronistic Top Gear programme.
read moreJag hits cash crisis
Leaping cat is asking for £3bn to help car industry.
read moreCat’s new XFR bares its claws
Mighty new Jaguar will be powered by a 500bhp engine, and is scheduled to appear next year.
read moreToyota at Bologna
Busy Toyota stand includes clever range-topping iQ.
read moreHonest John: sensitive alarms hitandrun advice and biodiesel compatibility
Your questions answered by the dealer you can trust
read moreLid lifted on latest MINI cabrio
MINI has taken its time updating the Convertible, but new car should be worth the wait.
read moreElectric Indica is highlight of Tata stand
Brand new Tata shows off Indian firms impressive vision of the future.
read moreThis week’s mag
New R8 V10 super-Audi unveiled, S5 cabrio unleashed, SUV shoot-out, Nissan 370Z driven, second generation MINI convertible
read moreWales Rally GB: World Rally Championship showdown
The world's finest rally crews descend on the muddy murky Welsh forests for the finale of the 2008 season.
read moreWait for the road one!
Audi launches its LMS R8, with some tasty news it has to build a road version
read moreElectric car sales fall
Has the GWiz had its day? Sales of electric cars are down by a huge 58 per cent and the Nice Car Company one of two electric car distributors in London has gone into administration it was announced this week
read moreMazda 3 unveiled
All eyes are on Mazda as the stunning new 3 debuts at the Bologna Motor Show.
read moreAllnew Mazda3 debuts
Family hatchback on display at the Bologna show
read moreVW Scirocco Studie R
Stunning concept car hints at forthcoming hot Scirocco flagship to rival Focus RS.
read moreOfficial picture: Honda Insight
This is the first picture of the production-ready Honda Insight hybrid due to be shown at the Detroit motor show next month.
read moreOfficial picture: Honda Insight
This is the first picture of the production-ready Honda Insight hybrid due to be shown at the Detroit motor show next month.
read moreBugatti Veyron on sale for £1.2million
One of the fastest cars on the planet the Bugatti Veyron is on sale in the UK for a cool £1.2million.
read moreFord hinting at new designs
Ford is expected to drop the first hints towards its new global design language at the Detroit motor show in January.
read moreFord hinting at new designs
Ford is expected to drop the first hints towards its new global design language at the Detroit motor show in January.
read moreVW Golf Plus unveiled
The new Volkswagen Golf Plus — the high-roofline version of its big-selling family hatch — has been launched at the Bologna motor show ahead of its arrival in showrooms next spring.
read moreVW Golf Plus unveiled
The new Volkswagen Golf Plus — the high-roofline version of its big-selling family hatch — has been launched at the Bologna motor show ahead of its arrival in showrooms next spring.
read moreFlying car up for sale on eBay
A flying car has been put up for sale on the internet auction site eBay.
read moreRevealed: Audi A5 Cabriolet
The Audi A4 Cabriolet will be replaced with a drop-top version of the Audi A5.
read moreRevealed: Audi A5 Cabriolet
The Audi A4 Cabriolet will be replaced with a drop-top version of the Audi A5.
read moreTurn your iPhone into a breathalyser
Car Enthusiast - A new breathalyser gadget is on sale to plug into the Apple iPhone.
read moreAudi drops top on sexy new A5 Cabriolet
Car Enthusiast - The latest open-topped beauty from Audi is the new A5 Cabriolet, set for debut at the Geneva Show in March.
read moreDetroit asks for $34 billion assistance
Car Enthusiast - The 'Big 3' car makers have asked the US government for a massive and urgent bailout.
read moreGM: "There is no plan B"
General Motors and Chrysler will collapse before the end of the year if the giant manufacturers don’t receive massive US government aid now.
read moreChevy Volt heads for Ellesmere
General Motor’s groundbreaking Chevy Volt is on course to be built in the UK, after top-level intervention by the UK government.
read moreGM: "There is no plan B"
General Motors and Chrysler will collapse before the end of the year if the giant manufacturers don’t receive massive US government aid now.
read moreChevy Volt to be built in UK
General Motor's groundbreaking Chevy Volt is on course to be built in the UK, after top-level intervention by the UK government.
read moreTake the tough medicine of bankruptcy
There are two possible directions to take if your business is bust: you can either get an administrator appointed; or if you are big and dangerous enough, you can ask...
read morePowerful late rally shrugs off poor sales at carmakers
Dire sales figures from General Motors and Ford yesterday failed to prevent US stocks making a tenacious recovery from the heaviest sell-off since October...
read moreGermany registers signs of distress
Car sales in Germany, Europe's biggest car market, dropped sharply in November, further bleakening the prospects for the crisis-stricken industry. New car...
read moreUS carmakers ask for $34bn
Detroit's beleaguered carmakers yesterday sought to present themselves as lean, innovative and environmentally aware companies as they appealed to Congress for up to...
read moreFord enters the electric race
Ford Motor, a relative latecomer in developing electric cars, yesterday announced plans to bring a family of hybrid and battery-powered vehicles to market by 2012. The...
read moreExtra funds for investment bank
Europe's fight against recession received a useful if modest boost yesterday when finance ministers agreed to increase the capital of the European Investment Bank, the...
read moreGM's poor monthly sales figures call halt to recovery
Dire sales figures from General Motors yesterday put a lid on US stocks' tenacious recovery from the heaviest sell-off since October. GM shares were down 6.1 per...
read moreHopes for Detroit's appeal to Congress provides some grip
Mounting hopes that the government would save the country's ailing carmakers helped US stocks make a tenacious recovery yesterday from the heaviest market sell-off...
read moreCar sales down by over 30% at US big six
The country's leading carmakers suffer steep fall in sales, reflecting consumer concern over the credit crunch, rising unemployment and the continuing housing slump
read moreS5 blows its top
Audi has turned its sizzling coupé into a beautiful soft-top - and new supercharged four-seater promises more wind-in-the-hair thrills than A4 Cabriolet it replaces...
read moreGolf Plus gets a sharp new look
Sportier styling and lower profile revealed as new model gets set for debut in Italy this week.
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