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09 January 2009GM car sales fall 6.5pc in Europe
General Motors the maker of Vauxhall and Opel cars which was rescued by the US Government saw European sales of its vehicles fall 6.5pc to 2m last year.
read moreRonaldo to be questioned by police over £200000 Ferrari crash
Cristiano Ronaldo is to be questioned by police after he crashed his £200000 Ferrari.
read moreSimon Gillett determined to prove F1 doubters wrong
Donington Park CEO goes on offensive over those who continue to question track's capacity to host British GP.
read moreCarmakers on economy drive at Detroit show
GM has cut the hotdogs and Chrysler has kept the bar taps off and cattle in the field this year at the North American trade show as the 'glitz' is gone and they tighten their belts
read moreYRC truckers accept 10% pay cut
Members of the Teamsters union at YRC Worldwide, North America's biggest truck operator, have voted overwhelmingly to accept a 10 per cent pay cut as part of the Kansas-based company's drive to bring down costs and sharpen its competitive edge
read moreDonington upgrades approved
Donington Park’s plans to host the British Grand Prix from 2010 moved a step closer; Leicestershire council has approved the planning application for the East Midlands circuit’s upgrades.
read moreDonington upgrades approved
Donington Park’s plans to host the British Grand Prix from 2010 moved a step closer; Leicestershire council has approved the planning application for the East Midlands circuit’s upgrades.
read moreKawasaki pulls out of Moto GP
Kawasaki has become the fourth Japanese company in five weeks to quit motor sport after it announced it was pulling out of the MotoGP world motorcycle racing championship, blaming the economic climate
read moreMerc wakes up to ‘driving’ monitor - Mercedes Attention Assist
Technology senses driver fatigue and alerts through an alarm and a message on the dashboard.
read moreMega Mercedes....and more - Mega Mercedes....and more
Rapid AMG C63 launched, sale on at Chevrolet and mobile users face jail.
read moreFacelift for Mercedes M-Class - Mercedes M-Class
First official pictures of Mercedes’ new M-Class reveal sharp new look – and thrilling AMG version.
read moreMercedes fuel cell
German firm will launch hydrogen hatch in 2015.
read moreMercedes GLK unveiled
Mercedes mini ML has been revealed... And Auto Express has the first official pictures
read moreTokyo Auto Salon highlights
The doors to Japan’s premier custom and tuner show, the Tokyo Auto Salon, opened today.
read moreTokyo Auto Salon highlights
The doors to Japan’s premier custom and tuner show, the Tokyo Auto Salon, opened today.
read moreMercedes SL 63 AMG IWC - Mercedes SL
German giant teams up with Swiss watchmaker for timely special edition.
read moreHonda Insight specs leaked
Technical details and economy figures for the new Honda Insight have leaked onto the internet, and it looks like the new hybrid will be capable of up to 67mpg.
read moreHonda Insight specs leaked
Technical details and economy figures for the new Honda Insight have leaked onto the internet, and it looks like the new hybrid will be capable of up to 67mpg.
read moreRound the blend
British built Zolfe Orange is a happy smoothie of, er, lots of other things
read more1,000mph car to wow Autosport show
Car Enthusiast - The Bloodhound land speed record project car will be at Birmingham's Autosport Show, to encourage budding engineers.
read moreToyota Avensis: on sale now
A new look for Toyota's Dsegment saloon
read moreFerrari 'saves Ronaldo's life'
Car Enthusiast - Ferrari doesn't boast about its safety record, but Manchester United ace Ronaldo now knows just how safe they can be.
read moreFarbio Track Day Car launched
British supercar company Farbio has launched a stripped-down track-day version of its Farbio GTS350 Supercharged, aimed at buyers who want to go racing.
read moreFarbio Track Day Car launched
British supercar company Farbio has launched a stripped-down track-day version of its Farbio GTS350 Supercharged, aimed at buyers who want to go racing.
read moreCoffee could replace diesel
Car Enthusiast - An amazing study has found that coffee can be converted into fuel for cars.
read moreBehold, the Vettaro!
Hennessey glues together a Camaro and Corvette ZR1. Lairy…
read moreWin 10 pairs of tickets to the MCN London Motorcycle Show in ExCeL centre
After a successful show in 2008 the MCN London Motorcycle Show is back with even more spectacular stunts more magnificent motorcycles from top manufacturers and the chance to get your hands on everything you need for your bike in 2009. The show will take over the ExCeL centre from January 29-February 1 for the third year running and we have 10 pairs of tickets worth £18 each to give away.
read moreTop ten cars of Premier League stars
Cristiano Ronaldo brushed off the loss of his £200000 Ferrari by getting behind the wheel of his £150000 Bentley. Here are the top ten most popular cars with Premier League stars.
read moreSsangyong Motor seeks court receivership
Ssangyong Motor filed for court receivership to avoid bankruptcy and cope with liquidity problems caused by plunging demand for sports utility vehicles
read moreIndustry grinds to halt as gas runs short
The impact of the Russia-Ukraine gas crisis on industry grew yesterday, as energy-intensive manufacturers - from cars to cement and steel - slowed or even shut down...
read moreIdeology holding sway over facts about car industry
From Mr Edward Kimball. Sir, It seems that Robert W. McGee and Yeomin Yoon (Letters, January 6) have fallen prey to allowing ideology to hold sway over facts. They...
read moreMandelson eyes options for Jaguar
Lord Mandelson yesterday called for a financial restructuring of Jaguar Land Rover, saying the government would act as a go-between with banks and other investors to...
read moreGM confident of UAW deal
The chief executive of General Motors yesterday ex-pressed confidence the carmaker would win the concessions it needed from the United Auto Workers union in order to...
read moreIndustry grinds to halt as gas runs short
The impact of the Russia-Ukraine gas crisis on industry grew yesterday, as energy-intensive manufacturers - from cars to cement and steel - slowed or even shut down...
read moreSchaeffler triumphs in $16bn battle for Continental
Schaeffler's €11.35bn ($16bn) hostile battle to win control of Continental ended yesterday after the privately owned industrials group paid out €75 per share...
read moreNissan to shed 1,200 workers at Sunderland plant
Workers at Nissan's Sunderland car plant yesterday paid the price for a slump in global demand when the company announced it was to cut 1,200 manufacturing jobs,...
read moreWagoner upbeat over UAW concessions
The chief executive of General Motors yesterday ex-pressed confidence that the carmaker would win the concessions it needs from the United Auto Workers union in order...
read moreSchaeffler wins $16bn battle for Continental
The industrials group says it holds 49.9% of the car-parts supplier's voting stock, ending its hostile takeover in triumph after paying out €75 per share to investors
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