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18 March 2009Ministers unconvinced by LDV's latest cash plea
The latest demand by LDV, the troubled vanmaker, for emergency aid has not resulted in an immediate funding response
read moreBMW says it will miss its sales target
German carmaker underscores the troubles facing the luxury car segment by dispensing with sales targets for the next few years
read morePetrol prices to rise again
The price of petrol is set to rise again despite falls in the last month.
read moreAston Martin Street
Aston Martin's new soap opera episode is prime time viewing. Sort of...
read moreOpel tweaks bailout package
General Motors Europe has adjusted its rescue package proposals in a bid to gain approval for its plans from the German government.
read moreOpel tweaks aid package
General Motors Europe has adjusted its rescue package proposals in a bid to gain approval for its plans from the German government.
read moreThere's romance in rust
An amazing collection of classic cars has been unearthed at the home of a Norfolk eccentric.
read moreTrials to set 2012 Prius battery size
Toyota will use a three-year trial into the usage of plug-in vehicles to help determine the number of batteries to fit to its lithium ion battery Prius before it goes on sale in 2012.
read morePrius trials 2012 battery plans
Toyota will use a three-year trial into the usage of plug-in vehicles to help determine the number of batteries to fit to its lithium ion battery Prius before it goes on sale in 2012.
read moreSix of the best: UK's cheapest cars
We’ve scoured every new car list price in Britain to bring you the best bargain-priced cars. This week: Six superminis at a snip...
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Own a Melling Wildcat for £20
Impatient to kick-start sales of his Wildcat V8 sports car, sports car manufacturer Al Melling has started raffling cars at £20 a ticket.
read moreOwn a Melling Wildcat for £20
Impatient to kick-start sales of his Wildcat V8 sports car, sports car manufacturer Al Melling has started raffling cars at £20 a ticket.
read moreMotors on TV
The pick of this weekend's car and motorcycle action on the small screen.
read moreSix of the best: UK's cheapest cars
We’ve scoured every new car list price in Britain to bring you the best bargain-priced cars. This week: Six superminis at a snip...
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Aston Martin owner retreats from stake sale
Investment Dar, the owner of Aston Martin, has backed away from the idea of selling stakes in the luxury carmaker to raise cash
read moreJapanese carmakers
Japanese carmakers, mostly efficient manufacturers whose fortunes are being ravaged by slumping demand, are taking to the road in pursuit of handouts
read moreSuzuki Alto review
The diminutive city car promises low running costs but faces some tough competitors.
read moreRacing fan's last lap of honour
A motorsport fanatic has taken a farewell trip around his favourite circuit.
read moreRacing fan's last lap of honour
A motorsport fanatic has taken a farewell trip around his favourite circuit.
read moreAudi takes centre stage at Goodwood
Car Enthusiast - Coinciding with the brand's century, Audi will be the star of the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
read moreAir-powered hybrid revealed
A research team at Brunel University that is developing a hybrid engine that runs partly on air has claimed a major breakthrough.
read moreAir-powered hybrid revealed
A research team at Brunel University that is developing a hybrid engine that runs partly on air has claimed a major breakthrough.
read moreBring the RS3
Is Audi planning a super-hot 340bhp Evo rival?
read moreSsangyong debuts new models despite doom
Car Enthusiast - Korean maker promises new crossover and hybrid despite reports of potential bankruptcy.
read moreHonda to unleash BMW X6 rival
Car Enthusiast - At next month's New York Show, Honda will reveal an all-new sporty crossover.
read moreRenault commits to KERS
Renault F1 has become the first team to confirm it will use its Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) at the Australian GP in Melbourne on 29 March.
read moreScrap scheme 'won't help UK'
The proposed pay-to-scrap scheme being considered by the government will not help the UK car industry, according to a leading motor industry analyst.
read moreRenault F1 commits to KERS
Renault F1 has become the first team to confirm it will use its Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) at the Australian GP in Melbourne on 29 March.
read moreBMW: 'no profits in 2009'
BMW has warned that it is not aiming to make a profit in 2009 and says that it will focus instead on managing costs and cash flow.
read moreBMW: 'no profits in 2009'
BMW has warned that it is not aiming to make a profit in 2009 and says that it will focus instead on managing costs and cash flow.
read moreChrysler requests finance cash
Chrysler has requested more money from the US government for its finance arm, saying that it can improve sales by 20 per cent if it can provide credit to buyers.
read moreChrysler requests finance cash
Chrysler has requested more money from the US government for its finance arm, saying that it can improve sales by 20 per cent if it can provide credit to buyers.
read moreSpyker boss survives gun attack
The Russian owner of Dutch supercar manufacturer Spyker has survived an assassination attempt in Moscow.
read moreSpyker boss survives gun attack
The Russian owner of Dutch supercar manufacturer Spyker has survived an assassination attempt in Moscow.
read moreNissan qualifies for funds ahead of Talf deadline
Nissan was the first company to issue securities backed by auto loans that qualify for funding under the US government's crucial $1,000bn loan financing programme -...
read moreGame theory and recent history: each has a lesson for carmaker
As the end of March deadline approaches for General Motors to negotiate one of the most complex financial restructurings in history, clues to the outcome may lie in...
read moreNissan first to qualify for Talf funding with $1.5bn bonds sale
Nissan was the first company to issue securities backed by car loans that qualify for funding under the US government's $1,000bn loan financing programme - just in...
read moreCar builders make inroads
Beginning next month, thousands of Infiniti luxury convertibles built for export at a factory in Japan will have their retractable roofs installed by Karmann,...
read moreBondholders fearful of losing out in shake-up at GM
General Motors' bondholders are increasingly concerned that they will lose outin the carmaker's restructuring. Negotiations with bondholders on a debt-for-equity...
read moreBerlin warns US on inflation spiral
Mounting public debt and excessive liquidity in the economy could tip the US into an inflationary spiral, a senior economic adviser to Angela Merkel, German...
read moreJaguar's bolder, sharper XJ
The radical new Jaguar XJ will be revealed in London this July ahead of its launch later this year, and Jaguar wants to reclaim some of its traditional executive customers with the car.
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