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20 February 2009Brussels ruffled by Italian plan
The European Union has some 'concerns' over the Italian rescue plan for its auto industry which will involve pumping €1.2bn into the sector
read more'Opelaner' ponder life on their own
Workers at Opel's German headquarters fear GM's crisis will bring down down the European carmaker, yet a tinge of optimism is in the air
read moreHummer beginning to run out of road
General Motors has virtually stopped marketing and advertising the brand long synonymous with gas-guzzling excess
read moreDriver who crashed while using handsfree mobile cleared of killing
A businesswoman called LynneMarie Howden who drove into an oncoming car while she was using a handsfree mobile has been cleared of causing death by dangerous driving.
read moreHyundai reveal ix-onic concept
Set to headline it's Geneva show stand these are the first official pictures of the all-new SUV concept from Hyundai.
read moreBrussels queries Italian car aid plan
Italy's €1.2bn plan to aid its car industry became the latest to run into warning lights from Brussels because of EU state aid rules
read moreWho you calling hairdresser?
First official pictures of the Audi TT RS escape onto the web. It’s going to be quick…
read morePeugeot RC Z mule spied
Underneath the 308 shell lurks Peugeot's Audi TT-rivalling coupe
read moreAudi TT RS: pics, info and the noise
These are the first teaser images of Audi's new TT RS, the model that will reunite the German brand with the five-cylinder turbocharged engine format made famous by its original 1980s Quattro.
read moreMore pics of the new Audi TT RS
These are the first official teaser images of Audi's new TT RS, the model that will reunite the German brand with the five-cylinder turbocharged engine format made famous by its original 1980s Quattro.
read moreBlackjack Zero review
The Reverend Morgan began building cars 100 years ago and the first fruits of his labours had only three wheels. More than 60 years have passed since the last threewheeler left the factory in Malvern but the tradition lives on. Andrew English owner of a Triking threewheeler tried the cars of two men who continue to honour Morgan's pioneering spirit the UKbuilt Blackjack Zero and the Liberty Ace from the US.
read moreLiberty Ace review
The Reverend Morgan began building cars 100 years ago and the first fruits of his labours had only three wheels. More than 60 years have passed since the last threewheeler left the factory in Malvern but the tradition lives on. Andrew English owner of a Triking threewheeler tried the cars of two men who continue to honour Morgan's pioneering spirit the Liberty Ace from the US and the UKbuilt Blackjack Zero.
read moreWhite-hot TT RS is aiming to tease
First official image of new TT RS reveal newcomer in detail.
read moreAmerican classic
Sometimes an oldfashioned 'Yank tank' is the perfect tool for the job.
read moreSaab
Having run out of road, the lossmaking division of General Motors is to file for legal protection from creditors
read moreGentle Throttle Adjustment?
Alfa’s hot Mito, the GTA, is coming to Geneva. With 230bhp. Torque steer, anyone?
read moreUK car production plummets
Car production plummeted almost 60 per cent in the UK last month compared with January 2008, figures revealed, underlining the severe downturn in the automotive industry
read moreSaab files for creditor protection
Saab the lossmaking carmaker owned by General Motors on Friday sought legal protection from creditors to allow it to restructure and seek new funding for continued production.
read moreJaguar XE to use XK platform
More information has come to light about the new Jaguar XE sports car, scheduled for launch in 2011/2012.
read moreJaguar XE to use XK platform
More information has come to light about the new Jaguar XE sports car, scheduled for launch in 2011/2012.
read moreThis is how one Rolls
Bigger than a 7-Series, £250,000: it’s the small, affordable new Rolls-Royce
read moreUK car production tumbles again
Car production in the UK fell by nearly 60 per cent last month compared with January 2008, and the number of new cars sold in Britain dropped by 30.
read moreUK car production tumbles again
Car production in the UK fell by nearly 60 per cent last month compared with January 2008, and the number of new cars sold in Britain dropped by 30.
read moreUK car production falls 58.7pc
The dramatic decline in the UK auto industry has been confirmed by a 58.7pc fall in car production in January.
read moreSaab 'independent within six months'
Saab is aiming to become “fully independent” this year, and it could achieve its goal within the next six months.
read moreSaab aims for independence
Saab is aiming to become “fully independent” this year, and it could achieve its goal within the next six months.
read moreSaab files for creditor protection
General Motors' loss-making Swedish carmaker Saab Automobile said it would seek legal protection from creditors to allow it to restructure and seek new funding
read moreSaab left out in the cold as GM cuts it adrift
The future of Saab, the sporty Swedish car brand, looks in doubt following General Motors' decision to cut it adrift and the Swedish government's refusal to take it...
read moreConti pledges to slash costsand aid ailing Schaeffler
Continental vowed to slash costs and pledged to help Schaeffler, its heavily indebted majority shareholder, after posting a record loss for the past year. Karl-Thomas...
read moreTroubles at Nissan
It's tough burning rubber with an empty tank. Just ask Nissan Motor. Japan's third-biggest automaker, which was brought back from the brink with a hefty capital...
read moreSaab left in the cold as GM cuts it adrift
The future of the Swedish carmaker looks in doubt following General Motors' decision to phase out the lossmaking brand by 2010 and Stockholm's refusal to take it over
read moreMotorist fined for parking outside bay covered in snow
An elderly motorist was handed an £80 fine for failing to park within a designated bay - despite its white lines being hidden under a thick layer of snow.
read moreRolls-Royce 200EX
Spirit of legendary British luxury car maker lives on in son of Phantom...
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