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09 May 2007Wall St and carmakers clash on currencies
Wall Street clashed with Detroit and other manufacturers over the US policy towards China and Japan's weak currencies at a hearing on Capitol Hill that pitted banks against automakers.
read moreTrio bravo
Customisable 'youth' concept is the brainchild of three Coventry University Auto Design graduates
read moreNew Nissan Qashqai
Nissan readies seven-seat Qashqai to take on Mitsubishi's Outlander
read moreAudi RS5 Scoop
Audi's hot A5 coupe just got an awful lot hotter...
read moreUN questions biofuel's green credentials
Running a car on biofuels may not be the greenest option for car buyers, according to a UN report
read moreFaulty fuel payouts top £9m
The compensation bill for motorists who filled up with contaminated fuel in south-east England in February has topped £9m.
read moreFaulty fuel payouts top £9m
The compensation bill for motorists who filled up with contaminated fuel in south-east England in February has topped £9m.
read moreTraffic Officers lay down the law
Motorists are being warned to obey the instructions of Highway’s Agency Traffic Officers after the successful prosecution of a second driver reported by the civilian motorway patrols.
read moreMassa the master of smash and grab
All weekend the McLarens set the pace here, right up until the final session of qualifying yesterday afternoon, and all weekend the team were expecting Ferrari suddenly to come alive and exhibit the sort of pace they had showed the previous week in testing at the Circuit de Catalunya.
read moreRoad Test: 2-litre Mazda MX5 Coupé Cabriolet
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read moreMotorcycling: Toseland has to overcome Bayliss and Ducati fans
James Toseland yesterday scored a psychological advantage over his rival Troy Bayliss when he recorded the fastest ever Superbike lap of Monza in provisional qualifying for tomorrow's round of the World Superbike Championship.
read moreRaikkonen unruffled after Schumacher's flying visit
Good old Kimi Raikkonen. In this dreary age of political correctness and public relations overdrive, where every response is finessed, the Finn still speaks his mind. His predecessor at Ferrari, Michael Schumacher, was back on the Formula 1 scene here yesterday - remember him, he was the one everyone used to talk about before Lewis Hamilton came to the fore? - and somebody asked Kimi if Michael was there to help him. "Help me?" Raikkonen said, coming close to cracking an emotion. "Why?"
read moreHamilton leads title race after Massa win
Four races into his Formula One career, Lewis Hamilton leads the World Championship outright after finishing second again to Felipe Massa here in Barcelona yesterday. But it is not just how to drive the world's quickest race cars that he has picked up with a swiftness that almost defies belief: McLaren have coached him well in the art of diplomacy.
read moreMotorcycling: Haga eats into Toseland's lead
Japanese rider Noriyuki Haga yesterday made up 17 points on the leader James Toseland in the World Superbike Championship when he scored a double win on his Yamaha YZF-R1 in the Italian round at Monza.
read moreTraffic Officers lay down the law
Motorists are being warned to obey the instructions of Highway’s Agency Traffic Officers after the successful prosecution of a second driver reported by the civilian motorway patrols.
read moreAuto Express appeal: Fire!
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read moreThe 100 Sexiest Cars
You've seen our 100 Fastest Cars gallery, now find out which models made it into our list of the world's 100 Sexiest Cars
read moreThe greatest Ferraris on film
VIDEO: see nine fabulous Ferraris in action
read moreSafety concerns over G-Wiz runabouts
The DfT has raised serious concerns over the safety of quadricycle-based cars such as the Reva G-Wiz
read moreFirst sneak look at new Renault Laguna
Renault has released the first teaser images of the all-new Laguna family car
read moreShadowy figure
Unnamed US buyer orders three custom-built 612 Scagliettis
read morePutting the boot in
Hyundai aims for a piece of Europe with its Czech-built i30 Estate
read moreCaparo T1
Meet the Caparo T1. Part Formula One car, part road car and all speed…
read moreNext Range Rover to be lighter, sharper
Land Rover is putting the finishing touches to the design and engineering of an all-new Range Rover, a milestone that marks the company’s next phase of new-model launches.
read moreNext Range Rover to be lighter, sharper
Land Rover is putting the finishing touches to the design and engineering of an all-new Range Rover, a milestone that marks the company’s next phase of new-model launches.
read moreNew Laguna glimpsed
Renault releases cryptic snaps ahead of family car's debut on June 4
read moreMike Rutherford's column
East/Central Europe/Eurasia has effectively taken over from us as the first choice for big, wealthy north-eastern Asian car firms to invest
read moreOverseas growth powers Toyota results
Toyota highlighted the success of its overseas expansion and cost-cutting efforts by reporting record sales and profits despite a difficult domestic market.
read moreV8 soundtrack - Vauxhall VXR8
If this V8 soundtrack doesn't get the juices flowing, you're not human!
read moreAuto Talk: Fifth Gear's Jonny Smith
Read our EXCLUSIVE interview with the self-confessed petrolhead and find out why reading Auto Trader is like foreplay.
read moreElectric cars: shocking in a crash
The electric car that’s taking London by storm thanks to its congestion charge exemption has performed badly in a crash test for normal cars, prompting serious safety concerns.
read moreBMW: we'd like to buy Volvo
BMW seriously considered launching a takeover bid for Volvo earlier this year, Autocar can reveal.
read moreElectric cars: shocking in a crash
The electric car that’s taking London by storm thanks to its congestion charge exemption has performed badly in a crash test for normal cars, prompting serious safety concerns.
read moreBMW: we'd like to buy Volvo
BMW seriously considered launching a takeover bid for Volvo earlier this year, Autocar can reveal.
read moreHamilton still expects to run Ferrari close
While it seems that Ferrari have taken a step forward prior to this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton firmly believes that he can be a genuine contender for the world championship in what is turning out to be a stunning rookie season.
read moreFiat 500 v Ka
Prepare for a baby boom as performance versions of the new Fiat 500 and Ford Ka turn up the heat
read more9-15 May 2007 - This week's Auto Express
Fiat 500 exclusive: Abarth v new Ka ST, plus 30 greatest Fords ever, Mercedes SLR roadster and Audi R8 group test. On sale now!
read moreMercedes raises the roof on SLR - Mercedes SLR
Feast your eyes on the fastest Mercedes convertible ever produced - the new McLaren SLR Roadster
read moreGhosn steers his own course but faces big obstacles to growth
Carlos Ghosn looks much more relaxed than he should as he slips off his jacket and settles into his seat. The chief executive of both Renault and Nissan has just had a...
read moreStringent rules on CO2 emissions threaten carmakers' performance
Tougher rules on automobiles' emissions and fuel efficiency "pose a real risk to global automakers' financial performance", according to Standard & Poor's...
read moreGM joins 'green' coalition in US
General Motors has become the first carmaker to join a US coalition of large companies and environmental groups calling for mandatory national action to fight climate...
read moreThe new boys in blue?
First motorist prosecuted after Traffic Officer complaint
read moreBMW triumph in engine awards
Twin-turbo six pot dominates
read moreA Petrolhead on the ovals
Tony Kanaan's wheels of choice
read moreThe Richard Burns Foundation needs your help!
And you could win a passenger ride in a WRC at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
read moreSafety, camera, van, fire!
The wednesday lunchtime stress reliever
read moreNew Ferrari servicing centre
Joe Macari opens first official stand-alone Ferrari servicing centre
read moreEspace offers more for less - Renault Espace
French firm Renault has revised its Espace range, and also added two new diesel engines
read moreDisco celebrates Landie landmark - Land Rover Discovery
Land Rover is gearing up for a major milestone
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