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05 November 2008GMAC warns ResCap could fail
GMAC, General Motors' financing arm, said there was "substantial doubt" as to whether Residential Capital, its mortgage finance unit, would survive without support
read moreDetroit's Big Three claim Obama's attention
The problems facing Detroit's three carmakers, which are struggling to survive amid the worst trading conditions in 25 years, are quickly claiming a prominent position in president-elect Barack Obama's bulging "in" basket
read moreDetroit's Big Three claim Obama's attention
The problems facing Detroit's three carmakers, which are struggling to survive amid the worst trading conditions in 25 years, are quickly claiming a prominent position in president-elect Barack Obama's bulging "in" basket
read moreShock new Focus shows its face
Radical new nose and efficient petrol engines for MkIII model
read moreBMW cancels CS
BMW has cancelled its sleek CS four-door coupe in what’s being seen as the company’s latest response to the global car sales crisis.
read moreBMW cancels CS
BMW has cancelled its sleek CS four-door coupe in what’s being seen as the company’s latest response to the global car sales crisis.
read moreForeign lorries escaping £300 million in UK taxes MPs told
Foreign lorries on British roads should be made to pay £300 million a year in taxes to cover the cost of their journeys MPs have heard.
read moreMotor industry face five year slump
The gloom engulfing car makers could last for five years one of Britain's leading industry experts has warned.
read moreAlonso re-signs for Renault
Double F1 champion Fernando Alonso appears to have written off any chance of joining Ferrari in the near future by signing a fresh two-year deal with his current team, Renault.
read moreAlonso re-signs for Renault
Double F1 champion Fernando Alonso appears to have written off any chance of joining Ferrari in the near future by signing a fresh two-year deal with his current team, Renault.
read moreWho needs a Pagani Zonda?
Among the many pointless instruments you should not buy during the credit crunch the Zonda and the juicer rank high on the list. Save your money for a more sensible purchase.
read moreGMAC losses add to GM woes
GMAC reported a wider third-quarter net loss, adding to problems at cash-strapped parent General Motors
read moreRosso coarser
German tuner Novitec Rosso does nasty things to the 599
read moreReborn ‘Quattro’ turns up the heat
All-new TT RS evokes memories of legendary coupe with five-cylinder turbo engine.
read moreGoodyear Optigrip: tyre test
Mark Hales tests the Goodyear Optigrip a new type of tyre that grips in the wet even when it's worn
read moreDouble-Z
Is this Nismo's tuned-up 370Z? We hope so...
read moreClean break for C1
Cut in emissions means Citroen is the greenest petrol model on sale in UK.
read moreRhys' pieces
Rhys Millen Racing turns the Genesis Coupe into something, er, mental
read moreThe Dark Knight
Chevrolet's modified Camaro scares the SEMA crowd
read moreBeige-d
Toyota's Yaris Club speedster: wrong on so many levels
read moreDiesels turn up volume again
Emissions rules spell end for smooth oil-burners
read moreHammer falls on last-ever SLR
The SLR Roadster is saying goodbye in style! Mercedes is marking the end of the production run for its 200mph drop-top by auctioning off this special model.The last-ever roadster comes in a one-off combination of Sienna Pearl metallic paint and signature Tobacco Brown leather interior.
read moreBaby Chevy heads for hills
With its neat nose, tall ride height and sporty three-door design, the Chevrolet GPiX has caused quite a stir.Star of this week’s Sao Paulo Motor Show in Brazil, the four-seater SUV has been penned by parent firm GM’s Brazilian design office – and is one of the first models the purpose-built studio has produced.The cabin continues the dramatic, angular theme, and while no mechanical details are available, it’s thought the car uses an evolution of the front-wheel-drive Delta II platform.Power is set to come from a four-cylinder engine capable of running on E100 biothanol.
read moreBigger’s better for Lexus RX
New luxury crossover SUV gets sharper lines, larger dimensions and fresh engines promising more power
read moreNew Ka to be cheaper than 500
Blue oval’s baby will be aggressively priced to take on rivals when it arrives in January
read moreE-Class Coupé hits the road
It's the news E-Class fans have been waiting for! Mercedes’ E Class Coupé is ready to hit the road... And our exclusive images show the CLK replacement will be near identical to the concept that inspired it – the Fascination, seen at the Paris Motor Show.
read moreRoad tolling trials get green light
The Government has confirmed that road tolling scheme trials will begin in early 2009.
read moreRoad tolling trials get green light
The Government has confirmed that road tolling scheme trials will begin in early 2009.
read moreHyundai i40: details emerge
Autocar has learned more details about the forthcoming Hyundai i40.
read moreLife’s a beach for chunky Renault
Half dune buggy, half family hatchback – this is the latest offering from Renault.Called the Sandero Sand’up, it’s wowing visitors to Brazil’s Sao Paulo Motor Show with its innovative, all-action design.Described by Renault as a 2+2 beach runabout, it puts fun before practicality.
read moreAll-new Z-car out in the open
Nissan’s replacement for 350Z to star at LA Motor Show
read moreLid lifted on fresh Cayman, Boxster
Leaked from Porsche’s website, our shots show new nose of Cayman and Boxster’s revamped tail-lights
read moreUltimate Aston has Veyron in sight
Heat is on in the £1million hypercar club as Brit’s new One-77 goes head-to-head with fastest-ever Bugatti...
read moreFisk' out of hot water
Henrik Fisker didn't nick technology from Tesla
read moreHelp design next Caterham
Caterham says its next new model will be designed online by the public using an innovative new website.
read moreHelp design next Caterham
Caterham says its next new model will be designed online by the public using an innovative new website.
read moreThis week's mag
Aston One-77 goes head-to-head with the Veyron, Nissan's new Z-car, Fiesta ECOnetic driven, Vauxhall's Insignia takes on the Mondeo
read moreGasguzzlers face extra road tolls
Motorists with gasguzzling vehicles face higher road pricing charges.
read moreSchaeffler may sell Conti stake
Schaeffler yesterday said it might sell a stake in Continental to another investor as the economic crisis stretches the family-owned company's ability to take over its...
read moreBMW eyes German rescue scheme
BMW yesterday became the first European carmaker publicly to consider tapping Germany's government- backed banking rescue scheme and said it might also seek US...
read more'Games need to be taken seriously'
Spending time with Jen-Hsun Huang is like taking an intensive refresher course in computer science, physics and mathematics. Mr Huang moves quickly from molecular...
read moreAston One-77 in detail
These are the latest pictures of the Aston Martin One-77.
read moreNew Lagonda: it's an S-class
The first car to be produced under Aston Martin’s revival of Lagonda could be based on a Mercedes S-class, if a
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