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BMW stays on course after cost cuts
German premium carmaker posts a better-than-expected pre-tax profit for 2009, but fell short of providing a profit outlook for this yea

GM's dealers
The US car company has agreed to take back 661 out of around 2,000 dealers it thought it had shed as part of it bankruptcy last year

VW to bolster capital hike with bond issue
Europe's largest carmaker announces plans to launch a convertible bond issue alongside its multibillion-euro capital increase, in a move to woo investors wary of equity issues

Mitsubishi closes Ralliart division
Mitsubishi is closing its Ralliart division, bringing to an end more than 25 years of high-performance, motorsport-related tuning and development.

Toyota hands over union letter to US watchdog
Japanese carmaker hands over to US lawmakers a 2006 letter written by Japanese employees warning that aggressive cost cuts had undermined the quality of its vehicles

Budget 2010 boost for car industry?
Motor industry calls on the Chancellor to boost manufacturer - and consumer - confidence in his 2010 Budget.

New roadworks regulations
Roadworks to be carried out with more consideration and respect for the travelling public.

Electric car maker Delta Motorsport eyes massive cash prize
British firm Delta Motorsport's expertise transferred to the production of the viable E-4 Coupe electric electric road cars.

Delay road tax increases, industry warns
Car manufacturers want to see new VED rates deferred as the scrappage scheme comes to an end.

Scrappage scheme helps CO2 reduction
The Government scrappage scheme's carrot and stick approach to reducing carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles appears to be working.

Buy Janet Street-Porter's PT Cruiser
A Chrysler PT Cruiser previously owned by TV pundit Janet Street-Porter is for sale on Auto Trader. read more

New Lotus Elise from £27,450
Lotus’s facelifted Elise has gone on sale priced from £27,450 for the entry-level model, an increase of £800 over the starting price of outgoing version.

Audi S8 - first spy pics
These are the first pictures of the forthcoming Audi S8 in winter testing.

Tanfield to sell electric vehicle operation
Shares in the Aim-quoted company rose 46% after Smith Electric Vehicles US Corp, its American joint venture, offered to buy its UK business for £37m in cash

Daimler says goodbye Tata - and hello to competition
It is not often that the parting of ways with a valued old partner is a cause for optimism. But for Tata Motors, Daimler's sale of a 5.3 per cent stake this week is a...

GM eyes renaming Daewoo in S Korea
General Motors is considering replacing the Daewoo brand with the Chevrolet name in South Korea as the US carmaker looks to boost sales at its struggling GM Daewoo...

Ford's sportier Fiesta
Ford has announced a new addition to the Fiesta range, the Sport +, which aims to offer increased sportiness but no extra performance.

M6 camera hits big numbers
A speed camera installed during roadworks on the M6 has caught more than 5500 speeding motorists in just five weeks.

Car industry's Budget plea
Britain's car industry says the UK government needs to "improve consumer confidence" in the forthcoming Budget if the current upturn in the market is to continue.

Corvette launches special Z06
Corvette is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its first Le Mans entry with the release of the new Z06 Carbon Limited Edition.

On video: Mazda MX-5 race
Mazda's iconic MX-5 roadster is 20 years old this year - and to celebrate, the Japanese firm organised an endurance race for the cars at the Adria circuit in Italy.

F1 2010 - full preview
The Formula One 2010 season kicks off in Bahrain this weekend, where Jenson Button will set out to defend the title he won for Brawn GP in 2009.

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