Motoring News
19 April 2007Delphi hit by fresh uncertainty
A fresh wave of uncertainty engulfed Delphi, the bankrupt automotive parts maker and General Motors' biggest supplier, as Cerberus Capital Management pulled out of a deal to take control of the group.
read moreSpanish shake up French corporate ivory tower
If Eiffage's chairman Jean-Francois Roverato thought he had seen off the latest bid by Spain's Sacyr to muscle in on his board he miscalculated his foreign opponents' resolve
read moreShanghai express
Beemer's sleek Concept CS coupe wows the crowds in China
read moreCross purpose
Audi steals a march on arch-rival BMW by unveiling its latest performance SUV at the Shanghai motor show
read morePiëch cements control over VW
Volkswagen's annual meeting, often a hotbed for shareholder criticism, turned into a triumph for the German carmaker's chief executive and its controversial chairman.
read moreAll-new Audi SUV - first pictures
Audi has released information on its new compact SUV concept ? and Auto Trader has the first pictures.The curvy Audi Cross Coupe Quattro concept is likely to evolve into the Q5; a BMW X3 and Land Rover Freelander-rivalling compact SUV.Click the links to read the full story
read moreBMW super saloon tops Shanghai billing
read moreBMW super-saloon tops Shanghai billing
read moreBeen clamped? Unlock it yourself
A new wheelclamped has been developed which allows the driver to free himself after paying the fine
read moreLess than half of speeders prosecuted
A BBC radio programme will tonight reveal that more than half of speeding drivers caught by speed camera in London get away without any kind of prosecution at all.
read moreLess than half of speeders prosecuted
A BBC radio programme will tonight reveal that more than half of speeding drivers caught by speed camera in London get away without any kind of prosecution at all.
read moreBiofuel a bigger killer than petrol?
Ethanol-powered cars have been touted as a potential saviour of the global climate, but a new report by Stanford University in California has warned that they could have worse effects on human health than those running on regular petrol.
read moreBiofuel a bigger killer than petrol?
Ethanol-powered cars have been touted as a potential saviour of the global climate, but a new report by Stanford University in California has warned that they could have worse effects on human health than those running on regular petrol.
read moreMotorcycling: Stoner's power decisive in practice
Casey Stoner, the 21-year-old Australian who beat Valentino Rossi in the opening race of this year's MotoGP contest, again pressured the world champion when he lapped nearly a second faster in the opening day of practice for the Turkish round yesterday.
read moreLexus offers so much car (and so many buttons) for your money.
With unusual - oh, if you must - unprecedented timeliness, I happen to have tested the new Lexus LS460 the week after it was named the World Car of the Year.
read moreMotorcycling: Stoner cruises into title lead
The young Australian Casey Stoner blew away his rivals to win the Turkish MotoGP here yesterday to take the overall lead in the World Superbike Championship.
read moreShanghai Automotive sets out brand plan
SAIC said it planned to develop five new classes of car over the next five years, the boldest statement yet by the Chinese company about its plans for its own-brand vehicles.
read moreSpeed cameras miss half of speeders - report
Less than half of motorists caught on camera speeding or jumping traffic lights are being prosecuted.Cameras in London photograph half a million drivers a year, but a third escape points on their license and fines due to incomplete or out-of-date records at the DVLA.Click the links for the full story
read moreBe first to drive the new Mondeo
Autocar is offering one lucky reader the chance to become a road tester for a couple of days, and attend one of the most important new car press launches of the year.
read moreBe first to drive the new Mondeo
Autocar is offering one lucky reader the chance to become a road tester for a couple of days, and attend one of the most important new car press launches of the year.
read moreBlack is the new black
Owners of silvers cars could be out of pocket according to two reports out today
read moreSpeeding: getting away with it
Many drivers who are caught speeding or going through red lights are not being prosecuted
read moreLearning fast in Shanghai
'BMW has chosen to unveil a brand new concept car here, despite the fact that its home event is less than six months away'
read moreHot Jag off to Bed
Jonathan Palmer orders a stripped-out XKR for his Bedford race track
read moreSkoda gives Yeti 4x4 the green light
Skoda's junior 4x4, the Yeti, is going to make production, Autocar has learned.
read moreSkoda gives Yeti 4x4 the green light
Skoda's junior 4x4, the Yeti, is going to make production, Autocar has learned.
read moreThe UK's most expensive car park?
A railway station car park has been revealed as the UK's most expensive ? charging commuters £55 for four hours.Motorists are charged a crippling £3.90 an hour, rising to £11 for two hours, £35 for three and £55 for four.Click the links to read the full story
read moreThe kids are alright
Britain's youngest rally crew gets a big-time sponsorship deal ahead of the 2007 Yokohama 205 Challenge
read moreInsane 217mph Ferrari F430 ? first pics and slide show
Supercar tuners have taken the sensational Ferrari F430 to an all-new level ? by adding two superchargers!This means a top speed of 217mph and a Ferrari Enzo-rivalling 0-62mph time of 3.7 seconds for the two seat stunner.Click the links for the full story PLUS an exclusive slide show
read moreInsane 217mph Ferrari F430 - first pics and slide show
Supercar tuners have taken the sensational Ferrari F430 to an all-new level ? by adding two superchargers!This means a top speed of 217mph and a Ferrari Enzo-rivalling 0-62mph time of 3.7 seconds for the two seat stunner.Click the links for the full story PLUS an exclusive slide show
read moreNoise annoys
In-car boom-boxes driving you mad? Or are you the neighbourhood noise terrorist? We want to know what YOU think about excessive noise from car stereos NOW.
read moreLambo flagship in line for aero tweaks
Calm down; although reports circulating the internet would lead you to believe otherwise, you’re not, in fact, looking at a Lamborghini Murcielago Superleggera.
read moreNoise annoys
In-car boom-boxes driving you mad? Or are you the neighbourhood noise terrorist? We want to know what YOU think about excessive noise from car stereos NOW.
read moreLambo flagship in line for aero tweaks
Calm down; although reports circulating the internet would lead you to believe otherwise, you’re not looking at a Lamborghini Murcielago Superleggera.
read moreIt's the 220mph Cayman - Porsche Cayman
Meet the fastest Porsche Cayman in the world!
read moreSpecial Corvette
The Corvette is a dream machine for millions of enthusiasts worldwide, but this version of the US muscle car is set to be even more desirable
read moreHot Mégane's D-day - Renault Megane
It's a fast yet frugal first for Renault!
read moreNew bull bars a softer touch
Metal bull bars are being axed under new legislation which bans their manufacture or supply from the end of next month
read moreAndrew English's column
Car makers have a near pathological fear of recalls which, they think, imply their entire range is tarred by the same brush
read moreNews in brief - Used cars
News and views from the used car world
read moreUS groups are hit by back tax demand
South Korea's tax authorities have ordered JPMorgan and Affinity Capital, thecontrolling shareholders of Mando, to pay about Won15bn ($16m) in back taxes on dividends...
read more'Super union' will struggle to protect jobs
Peugeot's decision a year ago to close its Ryton plant with the loss of 2,300 jobs and move production to Slovakia typified the problems faced by unions when a...
read moreSpeed cameras ineffective
And law-abiding drivers are paying the price
read moreTrack time tonight
MotorSport Vision trackdays available.
read moreThe future of F1 engines?
'A Ferrari with a one-litre V8, two turbochargers, two superchargers and a red power button on the steering wheel?'
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