Motoring News
15 December 2010Lotus confident of government backing
The sports and racing car company is seeking financing from the government to build a new factory, in a move that would add another 1,000 jobs to its 1,700-strong global workforce
read moreStricter US fuel rules could push up car prices
Tighter fuel-economy standards could seriously damage the North American car industry by increasing new vehicle prices and damping demand, an industry think-tank has concluded
read moreHyundai prepares to relaunch brand
South Korean carmaker is set to promote the brand as 'modern premium' in line with the company's growing confidence and global sales
read moreHyundai set to shift up a gear for expansion
The FS sport coupé targeting the 'young at heart' will form the vanguard for the carmaker's bid to relaunch its brand as the marque for the recession-addled Everyman
read moreWeird and wonderful taxis in pictures
Volkswagen's electric Taxi Concept isn't the only unlikely rival to the black
cab.
read moreTop Gear in Iraq: bullets, The Stig and 'a few wars'
James May on the show's Christmas specials - and shooting at Jeremy Clarkson's
car.
read moreTop Gear in Iraq: bullets, The Stig and 'a few wars'
James May on the show's Christmas specials, the Stig - and shooting at Jeremy
Clarkson's car.
read moreLotus 'plans to build V8 engine'
Lotus is planning to power the new Esprit with its own design for a V8 engine, company boss Dany Bahar has revealed to Autocar.
read morePrices announced for new Ford Focus
New Ford Focus range will start from £15,995 when it goes on sale in March.
read moreNew Ford Focus from £15,995
Ford’s new Focus will cost from just under £16,000 when it goes on sale next March, the firm has revealed.
read moreIn-car voice/text/email systems will help with road safety
The increasing sophistication of in-car voice/text/email technology will stop
the urge to use your mobile device to send or receive text messages while
driving.
read moreTen of the best supercar investments
You've got to spend money to make money: what better way to do it than
investing in a supercar?
read moreSupercar Investments
Something odd is happening in the rarefied world of supercar Investments.
read moreMore Christmas gifts for petrolheads
Part two of our festive motoring Christmas gift guide for those of you who
enjoy motoring paraphernalia.
read morePorsche 911 GTS review
Driving the 190mph Porsche 911 GTS, the last version of the 997-generation
sports car.
read moreNew Vauxhall VXR8 revealed
Vauxhall is promising improvements to refinement and performance with the next-generation VXR8, revealed this week ahead of its arrival in UK dealers next March.
read moreVauxhall: 20% off most models
Vauxhall has announced 20 per cent discounts across almost all of its range in a bid to combat the New Year’s VAT increase.
read moreVW's London taxi 'to go global'
VW’s Up-based electric Taxi Concept is being "deeply considered" by the company board for production in 2013, according to Klaus Bischoff, the company’s head of design.
read moreSaab improves 9-5's chassis
Saab has announced a series of chassis changes for one of its key new 9-5 variants following criticism from the automotive press.
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