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09 December 2008UK racing upbeat despite cuts drive
Business leaders in Britain's 'motor sports valley' remain optimistic that the UK can maintain its leadership in the sport in spite of attempts by Formula One's governing body to trim spiralling costs and threats by team sponsors to quit
read moreFrom Tarp to Carp
The keys to passage of federal aid to the US car industry appear to be the very things that will make the bail-out a temporary band aid at best and a political boondoggle at worst
read moreFrom Tarp to Carp
The keys to passage of federal aid to the US car industry appear to be the very things that will make the bail-out a temporary band aid at best and a political boondoggle at worst
read moreDetroit talks focus on long-term plan
The long-term future of the US car industry was the focus of negotiations between the White House and Congressional leaders as Republicans called for tough measures to limit any further funds for Detroit once a $15bn loan is granted
read moreWhat auto plan means for different interests
Congress plans for Detroit are likely to change the shape of the US car industry. This is how some key groups are likely to be affected.
read moreNew Mazda MX-5 in Japan
The facelifted Mazda MX-5 has just launched in Japan, where it costs the equivalent of £16,192-£20,500.
read moreNew Mazda MX-5 in Japan
The facelifted Mazda MX-5 has just launched in Japan, where it costs the equivalent of £16,192-£20,500.
read moreVolkswagen Scirocco R - Volkswagen Scirocco R
Show star previews R20T due for 2010 with spectacular bodykit and Audi S3-sourced turbo
read moreBritish Steam Car in successful tests
The 170mph aspirant recordbreaker runs at Thorney Island.
read moreXmas freebay
Get your hands on loads of goodies this xmas
read moreFocus RS unleashed
Finally... The RS is ready for the road! We've got full details and first pictures of the fastest ever Ford Focus.
read moreExBeckham Porsche for sale
The footballing celebrity's former transport is attracting bids way over the car's value.
read moreHonest John: economy distress horse sense and used sports cars
Your questions answered by the dealer you can trust
read moreTeenagers 'should be banned from drinking at all if driving'
Teenagers should be banned from drinking any alcohol before driving to cut the number of accidents and deaths public health experts have said.
read moreChrysler and Chery end production agreement
Chrysler and Chery Automobile have terminated a co-operation agreement to produce small cars in China for export, dealing a blow to the US company's plan to revitalise demand by launching compact, cheaper models
read moreBiff! Batmobile slapped with parking ticket
by Vijay Pattni Holy smokes Batman - the Batmobile's got a parking ticket! A traffic warden has ticketed one of the most famous cars in the world: the custom-built 2.5-tonne Batmobile. Read the full story now.
read moreBiff! Batmobile slapped with parking ticket
by Vijay Pattni Holy smokes Batman - the Batmobile's got a parking ticket! A traffic warden has ticketed one of the most famous cars in the world: the custom-built 2.5-tonne Batmobile. Read the full story now.
read moreVolkswagen taps bank bail-out fund
Volkswagen became the first German carmaker to tap a €500bn state-backed rescue scheme for the country's banking industry
read moreAudi R8 V10 Unveiled - First Pictures
Audi's sensational V10-engined R8 has finally been unveiled, and Auto Express has the first official pictures.
read morePerfect presents for car lovers: 4
Gifts from £125 to £7950
read moreGT-Revised
Nissan makes a few little changes to its 911-beating supercar. It’ll still be ace though, fear not
read moreJaguar XF 2.7 V6 Diesel review
Comfort economy and refinement combined.
read moreWin Race of Champions tickets
See the stars of motor racing compete head to head at Wembley.
read moreAudi's 200mph supercar
Car Enthusiast - Audi's flagship gets even hotter as the R8 is endowed with the Lamborghini Gallardo's V10 engine.
read morePorsche 911 GT3 RS
Our spies have grabbed the latest images of the thrilling new GT3 RS testing.
read moreGM addresses US people
After securing the funds to keep it alive until President-elect Obama takes office in 2009, General Motors has issued a two-page open letter of apology.
read moreGM addresses US people
After securing the funds to keep it alive until President-elect Obama takes office in 2009, General Motors has issued a two-page open letter of apology.
read moreBig three get $15 billion bailout
Car Enthusiast - It's not quite as much as they wanted, but America's carmakers have finally squeezed some cash out of ...
read moreBig Three bailout plan revealed
US car manufacturers will be strictly monitored by federal authorities under a draft of the government rescue package that has been made public.
read moreBig Three bailout plan revealed
US car manufacturers will be strictly monitored by federal authorities under a draft of the government rescue package that has been made public.
read moreSpied: Audi A7
The long, low four-door Audi A7 has been spied testing in Germany ahead of its launch in 2010.
read moreSpied: Audi A7
The long, low four-door Audi A7 has been spied testing in Germany ahead of its launch in 2010.
read moreThe ten big car stories of 2008
Car Enthusiast - Is 2008 the beginning of a bold new era for the car, or the beginning of the end? Decide for yourself as we pick the ten most significant stories of this ...
read moreWhite House concerned over auto bailout plan
The White House is not convinced by a Democrat plan to bail out stricken carmakers with up to 15 billion in loans.
read moreTMD files for insolvency in Germany
TMD Friction's German companies filed for insolvency yesterday as the auto supply group became the latest victim of the global downturn. The private...
read moreSSAB to axe 1,300 jobs
SSAB, the Swedish steelmaker, is to cut 1,300 jobs, joining fellow exporters Volvo Trucks, Volvo Cars and Sandvik in retrenching in the face of falling global demand...
read moreDollar struggles as risk aversion eases
The dollar staged a broad retreat yesterday as strong rallies in equity markets and decisive policy moves worldwide eased risk aversion in foreign exchange markets and...
read moreRebound for base metals, oil and grains
Commodity markets staged a rebound yesterday after Barack Obama, US president-elect, repeated his promise of a substantial stimulus package to revive the ailing...
read moreMotor industry lifeline expected to be too short
Motor industry watchers agree on one thing: the $15bn lifeline the Bush administration and Congress are set to throw to General Motors and Chrysler will do no more...
read moreAuto parts makers catch cold from car manufacturers
What goes around comes around, as auto parts maker Wagon learnt yesterday. Its refusal, along with other companies, to supply components to the last British-owned mass...
read moreUS creditors rail against surge of debt restructuring
US creditors are fighting back against a spate of recent attempts by companies to push through quick debt restructurings that ask lenders to make concessions. GMAC,...
read moreDetroit on verge of emergency$15bn loan
The White House said yesterday that a deal on a $15bn emergency loan to Detroit was close, as markets rallied in the wake of president-elect Barack Obama's plan to...
read moreFiat stands ready to pounce as consolidation looms
The sight of Rick Wagoner, chief executive of General Motors, leading the delegation to Washington in search of a lifeline for the US car industry is a sobering...
read moreUS Congress close to agreeing $15bn bail-out for carmakers
The White House said yesterday that a deal on a $15bn emergency loan to Detroit was close as markets rallied in the wake of president-elect Barack Obama's plan to...
read morePut the credit default swaps market out of its misery
"Effectively, there isn't any CDS market now." David Goldman, an old friend and credit strategist turned private investor, still goes through the credit run sheets...
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