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11 March 2009Opel dealers plan €400m fund
Salesroom organisation eyes taking stake in new holding company created out of GM's European business
read moreHonda to tackle US hybrid car market
Japanese carmaker prices Insight model $2,000 cheaper than Toyota's Prius
read moreScrappage scheme gains momentum
The economic benefits of replacing older cars with cleaner new ones are clear as is the environmental case.
read moreContinental to close tyre plants
German car parts maker to shut down two factories to combat global automotive slump
read moreHonest John: a 'street cred' car for a teacher and an alarm with a mind of its own
The dealer you can trust answers readers' queries on a suitably modern car for a teacher and how to fix a car alarm that goes off at random.
read moreDealers to take stake in Opel
Opel and Vauxhall dealers are considering buying a stake in the General Motors-owned brands.
read moreAudi unveils new Le Mans racer
Audi has unveiled its new Le Mans LMP1 endurance racer, the diesel-powered Audi R15 TDI.
read moreSwedish cars: oil free in 20 years
Sweden wants to stop using oil to power its cars by 2030 as part of a plan for the country to become completely oil free.
read moreGovernment gives Jaguar Land Rover £27m for green 4X4
Land Rover hopes to launch the fuel and CO2 efficient model in 2011.
read moreMen in their 60s drive the most powerful cars
Boy racers may be surprised but the most powerful cars are driven by motorists in their 60s a survey has found.
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If you've always fancied buying a limited edition Lambo, now's your chance
read moreLRX to become a Range Rover
This is first official image of the production version of the Land Rover LRX, due to go on sale in 2011 badged as a Range Rover.
read moreLRX to become a Range Rover
This is first official image of the production version of the Land Rover LRX, due to go on sale in 2011 badged as a Range Rover.
read moreLand Rover gets grant for LRX
Land Rover is receiving a £27 million government grant to help develop the new LRX baby Range Rover, it has been announced this morning.
read moreLand Rover gets grant for LRX
Land Rover is receiving a £27 million government grant to help develop the new LRX baby Range Rover, it has been announced this morning.
read moreFormula One technology used to heal injuries and land probes on Mars
Technology developed in Formula One racing is also being used to heal injured soldiers and probe Mars according to a new exhibition.
read moreMelling delivers Wildcat Speedster
Rochdale sports car manufacturer Al Melling has delivered the first Speedster version of his Wildcat V8 sports car, to a German customer.
read moreRenishaw warns of second half loss
The engineering group warned of a second half loss and announced plans for 500 job cuts as sales of measuring equipment to the automotive sector fall
read moreLotus Evora dips below £50k
The new Lotus Evora 2+2 will dip below the expected £50k-plus asking price when the car goes on sale in the UK and the rest of Europe in May, Lotus has announced.
read moreToyota cuts hours at UK factories
The car maker is to reduce pay and working hours – affecting 4,370 workers – in another sign of the declining health of the car industry
read moreNew Subaru Legacy for New York
Subaru will unveil its next-generation Legacy at the New York motor show in April, according to sources in Japan.
read moreNew Subaru Legacy for New York
Subaru will unveil its next-generation Legacy at the New York motor show in April, according to sources in Japan.
read moreToyota makes UK factory cuts
Toyota is to cut production schedules and introduce a 10 per cent pay cut at its British factories.
read moreToyota makes UK factory cuts
Toyota is to cut production schedules and introduce a 10 per cent pay cut at its British factories.
read morePedestrians to be given road crossing countdown under Boris Johnson plans
Plans to tell pedestrians how much time they have to cross the road to encourage them to walk faster at crossings have been put forward to help ease traffic congestion.
read moreFathers are 'better at giving children driving lessons than mothers'
Fathers are better than mothers when it comes to giving their children driving lessons according to a poll.
read moreUK carmakers in slow lane for Brussels funds
Only two British-based groups have applied for European-backed funding under London's auto support package, fuelling concerns that the sector may miss out on their share of financing
read moreAlarm as chemical essential to test products grows scarce
The crisis in the car industry has led to a global shortage of a chemical solvent used for everything from checking the mould level in a chocolate bar to ensuring a...
read moreUS companies pull out of staff retirement plan contributions
A wave of US companies are suspending payments to their staff 401(k) retirement plans in a bid to cut costs amid the economic downturn. Saks, General Motors, newspaper...
read moreAudi predicts profit drop
Audi yesterday warned of a large profit drop in 2009, ending 13 consecutive years of profit growth for the German premium carmaker. This year sales could drop by 10...
read moreCarmakers in slow lane for Brussels funds
Only two UK-based car manufacturers have applied for European-backed funding, fuelling concerns the British sector is being slow to seek support, according to FT...
read moreUS companies pull out of retirement plans
A wave of US companies are suspending payments to their staff 401(k) retirement plans in a bid to cut costs amid the economic downturn. Saks, General Motors, newspaper...
read moreAlarm over shortage of chemical solvent used to test products
The crisis in the car industry has led to a global shortage of a chemical solvent used for everything from checking the mould level in a chocolate bar to making sure a...
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