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12 February 2009Castings expects more job cuts
A UK truck parts maker is to consider making further job cuts after confirming it had reduced its workforce by 350
read moreChrysler faced with equity carve-up
Chrysler's restructuring plan could see the combined equity of owners Cerberus and Daimler shrink to less than 10 per cent, with the rest of the company divided between the US government, the United Auto Workers' union, bank lenders and Italian carmaker Fiat, according to people close to the US carmaker
read moreGM and Chrysler face more obstacles
Without more government aid, the outlook for the two companies is even bleaker than when they pleaded for their bail-outs last autumn
read moreUnions feel they carry burden of industry
General Motors and Chrysler are pressing for still more concessions from their workforces in order to persuade bondholders and the US government they can become viable and competitive businesses
read moreLewis Hamilton quickest in practice as Ferrari bite the dust
In Jerez Lewis Hamilton went fastest in the latest round of preseason testing while Ferrari were stranded in Bahrain.
read moreMax Mosley stands firm over Formula One licences
Max Mosley has suggested that F1 drivers race elsewhere if they feel they are unable to pay for the new 'superlicence'.
read moreRenault offers glimmer of hope
The French group held out a glimmer of hope to a devastated car market, in spite of posting an unexpectedly steep 84% drop in operating profit
read moreMotors on TV
The pick of this weekend's petrolfuelled action.
read moreRecordbreaking discounts
The new car with £25000 off and 46 other superlative offers.
read moreOpen sesame - MINI reveals performance cabrio
Geneva debut for John Cooper Works version of droptop MINI.
read moreFerrari F450 will appear at Frankfurt
Ferrari will unveil its F430 replacement at Frankfurt in October, giving its biggest-selling model a life of just five years.
read moreFerrari F450 set for Frankfurt
Ferrari will unveil its F430 replacement at Frankfurt in October, giving its biggest-selling model a life of just five years.
read morePan’s labyrinth
Porsche shows us inside its four-door super-saloon
read moreSketch reveals European iMiEV
Here is the first indication of what the European version of Mitsubishi’s electric city-car will like look, if it makes production.
read moreSkoda Yeti ready for Geneva
The production version of the Skoda Yeti will be officially unveiled at the Geneva motor show, the company has announced.
read moreSkoda Yeti ready for Geneva
The production version of the Skoda Yeti will be officially unveiled at the Geneva motor show, the company has announced.
read moreSketch reveals European iMiEV
Here is the first indication of what the European version of Mitsubishi’s electric city-car will like look, if it makes production.
read moreAfter jets and dead wood, cuts go to the bone
Mention corporate jets to a Detroit motor industry executive and the response often includes a biting comment about the jet the speaker of the House of Representatives, uses to fly between Washington and her home state of California
read moreEC rule means tyre monitors for all
Tyre pressure monitors alert driver to drop in psi – and all new cars will have to feature one from 2010.
read morePorsche Panamera
Latest pictures reveal Porsche Panamera's stunning interior design.
read moreCitroen C3 Picasso: photo gallery
read moreValentine's Day: alternative gift ideas
Heartshaped balloons and pastelshaded cuddly toys are a staple on Valentine's Day but here we feature gifts for those whose notions of romance are scented with petrol rather than flowers.
read morePorsche Panamera interior revealed
These are the first images of the interior of the new Porsche Panamera, the sports car firm’s four-door saloon which is due on sale in September.
read morePorsche Panamera interior pics
These are the first images of the interior of the new Porsche Panamera, the sports car firm’s four-door saloon which is due on sale in September.
read moreRenault hits the skids
Renault has been hit by what it calls “a rapid and brutal downturn” which took its operating margin from 1.
read moreRenault hits the skids
Renault has been hit by what it calls “a rapid and brutal downturn” which took its operating margin from 1.
read moreRenault scraps large cars
Renault is poised to scrap the next-generation Laguna and could virtually pull out of the large car market altogether, senior company sources have revealed.
read moreRenault scraps large cars
Renault is poised to scrap the next-generation Laguna and could virtually pull out of the large car market altogether, senior company sources have revealed.
read moreNissan cancels new 200SX
The forthcoming Nissan 200SX replacement is the first major casualty of Carlos Ghosn's dramatic cutbacks, a company source has confirmed.
read moreNissan cancels new 200SX
The forthcoming Nissan 200SX replacement is the first major casualty of Carlos Ghosn's dramatic cutbacks, a company source has confirmed.
read moreStreiff seeking strategic partners
Christian Streiff refuses to comment about persistent rumours of an alliance with German carmaker BMW. He has his hands full simply trying to get through the current...
read moreLatest group to hold out begging bowl
Venture capitalists are simply the latest to join the long line queuing up to ask for their government handout. Having set a precedent with the banks, Gordon Brown and...
read morePeugeot chief in jobs warning
Christian Streiff, chief executive of PSA PeugeotCitroën, yesterday conceded that Europe's second-largest carmaker could resort to compulsory redundancies outside...
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