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05 December 2008Chrysler fuels bankruptcy fears with adviser move
Speculation over whether General Motors or Chrysler would file for bankruptcy moved up a notch on word that Chrysler had hired advisers to explore a Chapter 11 filing
read moreHonda head Ross Brawn in advanced negotiations with a prospective buyer
Honda team principal will confirm whether or not a deal has been done "by the end of the weekend".
read moreSome of Britain's most extreme speeding excuses revealed
Michael and Diane Rodgers are not the only ones to go to extremes to avoid a speeding ticket.
read moreUS carmakers set for slender lifeline
Momentum was building among US lawmakers to throw a short-term lifeline to the Detroit car industry even as they expressed fears that the aid could be wasted
read moreShrinking grid a worry for F1's economics
Formula One faces a shrinking grid. Honda is quitting the motor racing championship after 44 years. The exit of the Tokyobased automaker has a lot to do with the pain it's taking in the rapidly deteriorating global car market. But it is also a worrying verdict on F1's economics.
read moreHonda: I told you so
The Japanese company is quitting Formula One but what are the repercussions for the rest of the field?
read moreFormula One in the pits
Honda's decison to withdraw from Formula One is the most dramatic example to date of the problems facing the world's most elite racing circuit
read moreMr Money: manufacturers are offering deals with zero VAT to pay
Some car companiess are offering to pick up the tax bill for their customers. Mike Rutherford highlights the deals
read moreHot Roc'
VW shows off hotter ‘design study’ Scirocco. It looks suspiciously production-ready
read moreCar making: where next?
America's Big Three are pleading for a bailout and the rest of the industry is in dire straits. What is the future for making cars?
read morePorsche at Bologna
There’s more to Porsche these days than just a pretty face. And to prove it, the firm used its Bologna stand to showcase green technology, as well as its latest supercars.Getting their first European unveiling and taking pride of place was the Boxster and the new Cayman, driven this week, both of which are now offered with the firm’s new PDK auto shifter.
read moreLamborghini
Italy's wildest supercar builder is back in black.
read moreToyota iQ review
Brimming with innovation style and fun the iQ is meant to herald a new breed of chic and desirable small urban car. But is the hype worth the £9000 price tag?
read moreMercedes SLA on schedule
Plans for a compact front-wheel-drive roadster are back on the drawing board at Mercedes.
read moreMercedes SLA on schedule
Plans for a compact front-wheel-drive roadster are back on the drawing board at Mercedes.
read moreGreat bikes less cost
The Spyder Club caters for those seeking to ride the best bikes without the associated hassles of ownership.
read moreFormula One's champagne days are over as Honda run dry
"Gentlemen Formula One is becoming unsustainable." That was the top line of a letter sent to the teams by Max Mosley president of Formula One's ruling body the FIA in July.
read moreLet’s be Aven’ you…
Can you muster any excitement for Toyota’s new Avensis? We’re trying, we really are…
read moreMedical student killed by friend's 'simple mistake' in car wheel repair
A medical student died in a car crash after a fellow trainee made a "simple mistake" attempting a DIY repair on the wheel an inquest has heard.
read moreChoose A Car with Honest John: the best new supermini on the market
Small cars under the spotlight.
read moreTwin Cab'
Audi unveils A5 and S5 Cabriolets. Just what you want for a cold winter’s day...
read moreBig Three fail to impress
The bosses of America’s Big Three car makers appeared before a Senate committee in Washington again today, but are still no closer to securing a $35bn bail out.
read moreCongress throws lifeline to Detroit
The US Congress has made it clear that it will provide "short-term and limited assistance" to the US car makers as they attempt to restructure.
read moreMagistrate and teacher wife disguise car in attempt to evade speeding fine
A magistrate and his teacher wife attempted to disguise their car and changed the number plates in a bid to avoid a £60 speeding fine a court heard.
read moreHonda CEO Nick Fry claims three parties interested in takeover of failed F1 team
Honda chief executive "very hopeful" team will survive after claiming trio of buyers interested in takeover.
read moreMr RS to run Ford motorsport
Ford’s European Performance Vehicles boss, Jost Capito, is to become the company’s new global head of motorsport and performance vehicles.
read moreMr RS to run Ford motorsport
Ford’s European Performance Vehicles boss, Jost Capito, is to become the company’s new global head of motorsport and performance vehicles.
read moreHonda quits F1
Japanese squad pulls out of Formula One as economic crisis tightens its grip.
read moreGarmin nüvi 860T sat-nav - tested
Good to talk with clever new sat-nav.
read moreToyota Avensis prices announced
Toyota has announced prices and specifications for the all-new Avensis, which is due to hit UK showrooms on 1 January 2009.
read moreToyota Avensis prices announced
Toyota has announced prices and specifications for the all-new Avensis, which is due to hit UK showrooms on 1 January 2009.
read moreHonda quits F1
Car Enthusiast - As a cost-cutting measure, this season will be Honda's last in Formula One.
read moreHyundai's new bargain supermini
Car Enthusiast - The new Hyundai i20 goes on sale in January with an impressive specification.
read moreNew Honda hybrid debuts in Detroit
Car Enthusiast - Honda's Prius rival will bow in at the Detroit Show in January.
read moreBitter pill for Big Three's headache
The three beleaguered Detroit carmakers could face a dramatic shake-up if they succeed in obtaining a $34bn lifeline from Congress. Proposals put forward at a hearing...
read moreCarmakers deny bankruptcy plans
General Motors and Chrysler yesterday reiterated their opposition to Chapter 11 filings after reports that they were planning pre-arranged bankruptcy proceedings as...
read moreFord does not expect liquidity crisis
While the three US carmakers are usually lumped together as the Detroit Three or the Big Three, events this week have exposed a gulf between Ford Motor and its more...
read morePhilips warning on depth of global recession
Philips warned yesterday that the global economy was declining much "faster and deeper" than expected, as it abandoned profitability targets for 2010 and indicated...
read moreNissan halts production on three Fridays
In a move that underlines the severity of the downturn in global car demand, there will be no vehicle production today at Nissan's Sunderland site, widely regarded as...
read moreBig Three bail-out gathers speed in Congress
Members of the US Congress yesterday gave the Big Three US carmakers' request for billions of dollars in federal aid a far warmer welcome than just two weeks ago in an...
read moreTitans of Detroit eat humble pie
When the titans of Detroit came to Washington DC two weeks ago, they were as imperious as ever. At that time, Alan Mulally of Ford, Robert Nardelli of Chrysler and...
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