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read moreVW passes Toyota to top spot
Volkswagen has overtaken Toyota as the world's largest carmaker by market capitalisation after an extraordinary scramble by hedge funds to cover positions betting on a share price fall in the German company
read moreVW passes Toyota to top spot
Volkswagen has overtaken Toyota as the world's largest carmaker by market capitalisation after an extraordinary scramble by hedge funds to cover positions betting on a share price fall in the German company
read moreTRW withdraws full-year outlook
Shares slide on news that the group was withdrawing its earnings targets as a result of an 'unprecedented period for the automotive industry'
read moreTRW withdraws full-year outlook
Shares slide on news that the group was withdrawing its earnings targets as a result of an 'unprecedented period for the automotive industry'
read moreWatch £1m Aston
Aston make cheesy promo vid for One-77
read moreGM cuts production in Europe
General Motors is cutting production at most of its 10 manufacturing plants in Europe in a stark sign of the growing toll the credit crisis is taking on demand in the real economy
read moreGM cuts production in Europe
General Motors is cutting production at most of its 10 manufacturing plants in Europe in a stark sign of the growing toll the credit crisis is taking on demand in the real economy
read moreToyota applies brakes on US output
Slowing demand and poor sales of its Tundra SUV model mean the Japanese carmaker may have to make its first North American job cuts in 24 years
read moreToyota applies brakes on US output
Slowing demand and poor sales of its Tundra SUV model mean the Japanese carmaker may have to make its first North American job cuts in 24 years
read morePotholes costing councils £53 million in motorist payouts
Potholes are costing councils £53 million per year in compensation to motorists whose cars have been damaged.
read moreCanada loses its GP
The Canadian Grand Prix has been dropped from next season's F1 calendar.
read moreCanada loses its GP
The Canadian Grand Prix has been dropped from next season's F1 calendar.
read moreAudi R8 supercar: Driven
The Audi R8 is a bona fide A-lister in a glittering world of stunning machinery. And it's all the more impressive that Audi has achieved this status with its first ever supercar. But Audi didn't walk into the R8 project with its eyes closed. It put what it had learned from its all-conquering Le Mans race car into practice, creating a near-190mph, mid-engined supercar complete with Audi's excellent quattro four-wheel drive system. We sent Stuart Milne to Warwickshire to put the Audi R8 through its paces. Read the full story now.
read moreDiesel SEATs dominate
Spanish squad SEAT took a clean sweep of World Touring Car Championship victories in Italy last weekend. Ex-BTCC champ Yvan Muller claimed the win in race one at Monza, extending his title lead.
read moreParrot Minikit Slim hands-free - tested
Super-slim phone kit is no lightweight.
read moreGerber Evo multitool - tested
Multitool has solid, heavy feel, and grips are comfortable to hold.
read moreTata announces new factory site
Tata Motors has announced a new site for its Nano factory after the previous plant in Singur was abandoned following violent clashes over land ownership.
read moreTata announces new factory site
Tata Motors has announced a new site for its Nano factory after the previous plant in Singur was abandoned following violent clashes over land ownership.
read moreFerrari California sold out
Ferrari has said that the new California coupe-roadster has sold out until 2011, despite Maranello’s pledge to build more than 2000 of the new model a year.
read moreFerrari California sold out
Ferrari has said that the new California coupe-roadster has sold out until 2011, despite Maranello’s pledge to build more than 2000 of the new model a year.
read moreCall for action on tyres
Body behind Tyre Safety Month wants all new cars to get gauges
read more£6 million supercars - for less than £15k
They're expensive, impractical and demand constant attention - but supercars are the world's most desirable motors. But is there a way you can have your £333,000 supercar cake and eat it? Vijay Pattni went to a low-key industrial estate in Surrey to find out - and uncovered a world of glamour and horsepower... Read the full story now.
read moreNew road tax prices - 2009 guide
Road tax prices will change in April 2009 - but how much will it cost to tax YOUR car? We reveal how the new car tax system works, what the exemptions are and how much you'll pay. Read the full story now.
read moreThe Gear Box Smartwax One
Simon Arron reviews a car wax wash and sealant that doesn't require water.
read moreSpeed cams double up
Latest speed camera can be removed and used as mobile unit
read moreChevrolet at Paris
There's no shortage of premieres at this years Chevy's Paris show stand.
read moreIn the Schnitz
German tuner takes awkward BMW and makes it cool. Ish
read moreJoining the fold
Infiniti's G37 Convertible looks good, but will it reach the UK?
read moreEU car makers ask for financial help
Car Enthusiast - Car makers have asked for new measures to assist meeting the EU's emissions reduction legislation.
read moreCar sales plummet to nine-year low
Car Enthusiast - The SMMT's car sales figures for the UK illustrate a marked drop in consumer confidence.
read moreThe home of the best LA Motor Show news - LA Motor Show 2008
Auto Express's team of journalists, photographers and film makers will be on site at this year's LA Motor Show - in the meantime check here for all the latest news in the run up to this years spectacle.
read moreCitroen reveals hybrid rally car
Car Enthusiast - As Citroen continues to lead the WRC, it revealed its plans for a hybrid-powered rally car.
read moreWomen's car with electronic parking aids unveiled in Iran
Car designed specifically for women with electronic parking aids and a jack was unveiled by Iran's statebacked manufacturer.
read moreStunning new Scirocco models announced
by Andy Goodwin The Volkswagen Scirocco is now available with two full-on tuning packages, while VW has announced two new entry-level Scirocco engines. Read the full story now.
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read moreCitroen GT Prologue
Paris show star GT by Citroen does a turn on Gran Turismo Prologue
read moreBleak outlook for UK motor industry
Britain's car market is facing its most difficult conditions in 17 years as car registrations fell by 21.2% last month from a year ago, according to a trade association
read moreBleak outlook for UK motor industry
Britain's car market is facing its most difficult conditions in 17 years as car registrations fell by 21.2% last month from a year ago, according to a trade association
read moreCorporate borrowing
Talk about a loaded revolver. For years, the revolving credit facility was the bedrock of the relationship between a company and its lenders. A bank would commit funds...
read moreCarmakers float EU loan request
Carmakers facing falling sales asked Brussels for a €40bn ($55bn, £31bn) loan package yesterday. But the request from Acea, the European carmakers' lobby...
read moreCarmakers float EU loan request
Carmakers facing falling sales asked Brussels for a €40bn ($55bn, £31bn) loan package yesterday. But the request from Acea, the European carmakers' lobby...
read moreBleak outlook for motor industry
Britain's car industry faces its most difficult conditions in 17 years and the market might not stabilise for another year, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and...
read moreCar sales shift into reverse
Car dealers were weak after industry data for September showed new registrations hit their lowest level in 17 years, down 21.2 per cent. Lookers lost 6.5 per...
read moreCarmakers float EU loan request
Auto manufacturers asked Brussels for a €40bn loan package to help fund investment in lower-emission technology but the proposal elicited a cool response from policymakers
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