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20 May 2009Schaeffler changes tack over Conti
Schaeffler is looking at restructuring the terms of its takeover of rival Continental, in a move that could see Continental take operational control and leave the Schaeffler family with majority ownership of the enlarged group
read moreSchaeffler / Continental
The Schaeffler family may yet save more face from its over-ambitious takeover adventures than its counterparts, the Porsches
read moreFunds move to halt Chrysler restructuring
Indiana state pension funds have asked a New York court to halt the carmaker's Chapter 11 restructuring on the grounds that it violates their legal rights and the government's authority under the troubled assets relief programme
read moreDetroit will dodge Obama's fuel rules
Barack Obama's complex intervention is an inefficient – and probably ineffective – way of meeting the twin aims he has set for the US motor industry: to curb fuel consumption and dependence on foreign oil and help the Detroit three "once more outcompete the world", says John Gapper
read moreFernando Alonso fears for Formula One
Twotime champion Fernando Alonso fears this could be his last season as the Formula One row continues drags on.
read moreFerrari fails to stop F1 budget cap
Ferrari has lost its legal bid to lodge an injunction against the FIA's plans for a voluntary budget cap in Formula 1.
read moreControversy over M25 contract
A private consortium called Connect Plus has won the £6.
read moreRolls-Royce takes on new staff
Up to 150 new jobs are being created by Rolls-Royce as it prepares for production of the forthcoming Ghost at its Goodwood factory in Sussex.
read moreWhen their satnavs die my friends will offer me lifts again
Without serious investment many drivers will be forced to rely on things like maps compasses and brains to get to their destination. They might even start relying on me says Bryony Gordon.
read moreMotors on TV
Including the Monaco Grand Prix the jewel in the crown of the F1 season.
read moreSMMT calls for bank support
Paul Everitt, head of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), has told the government a lack of support by banks is limiting its industry rescue package.
read moreMichael Schumacher drives Telegraph journalist to the limit of his endurance
Michael Schumacher pushes Kevin Garside to the limit in southern Spain.
read moreBritish Championship comes to Shelsley Walsh
The historic hillclimb venue hosts the fastest cars in British Speed Hillclimbing on May 30 and 31.
read moreMotorist wins £1000 compensation for mental stress caused by bailiffs
A motorist has been awarded £1000 compensation for mental stress after bailiffs were sent by Hastings Council in East Sussex to pursue a £30 parking ticket which had already been quashed.
read moreLexus LF-A - pictures and video
These are the first official photos of the Lexus LF-A concept cars that will race in this weekend's Nurburgring 24 Hours - and you can also see spy video footage of the car testing at the track by following the link below.
read moreSat-nav systems 'to fail in 2010'
The sat-nav system that many motorists rely on could start to fail next year, the US government has warned.
read moreVW Golf GTI: on sale now
The MkVI version of the seminal hot hatchback is available now.
read moreFree performance tyres
Dunlop is offering the chance for six drivers to get free rubber - in return for feedback.
read moreMitsubishi FQ-330 launched
Mitsubishi has added the FQ-330 SST to the Lancer Evolution X line-up.
read moreHot Golf GTI and Polo concepts
Volkswagen has unveiled new sporting concepts of the Golf GTI and Polo.
read moreBERU Factor 001 review
This £25000 bicycle was built by F1 electronics supplier BERU f1systems to demonstarte its hightech wizardry.
read moreBERU Factor 001 review
This £25000 bicycle was built by F1 electronics supplier BERU f1systems to demonstarte its hightech wizardry.
read moreBlack booty
Vauxhall takes on the Germans with its quickest estate yet
read moreToyota RAV4 gets Avensis diesel
Toyota’s new RAV4 will be available from September, with the 2.
read moreMcLaren reveals UK base plans
McLaren has confirmed it will build its next generation of supercars in Britain.
read moreQ’ balls
Gut God! Audi shows off hideous SUV concept at the Worthersee meet in Austria
read moreChrysler dealers fight closure
Chrysler’s plans to terminate almost a quarter of its US dealer franchises as it bids to restructure itself in the US bankruptcy courts have been challenged by the dealers themselves.
read moreTesla investment gives Daimler sex - and green - appeal
Automaker Daimler is better known for German efficiency than sex appeal. But its recent investment in Silicon Valley startup Tesla may change that.
read moreRHJ International expected to bid for stake in GM's European operation
Brusselslisted car parts holding company RHJ International is a serious contender to buy a stake in General Motors' European operations the Financial Times reported.
read moreFirst pics: Subaru Legacy estate
These are the first official photos of the Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon, released to co-incide with the Legacy's launch in Japan.
read moreNew regime will end federal and state hodge-podge
What is the significance of the new rules? They set tougher standards of fuel-economy for cars and light trucks sold in the US. In addition, for the first time,...
read moreThree formal bids expected for stake in GM's Europe operations
At least three bidders will make formal offers for a stake in General Motors' European operations today and will be asked to come up with about €650m (£572m)...
read moreDaimler bets on battery power with Tesla deal
Germany's Daimler has bought a near 10 per cent stake of Tesla Motors, the Silicon Valley-based producer of electric roadsters, the companies said yesterday. The deal...
read moreEco-tax factor boosts Japanese car sales
Japanese carmakers are reporting a sharp rebound in sales in their home market this month after the government cut taxes on lower-emission vehicles. Toshiyuki Shiga,...
read moreTough standards are welcomed
After years of lambasting US vehicle efficiency standards as being weaker than those of China, green campaigners delighted in the stronger measures proposed by...
read moreUpdate: Next Mini scooped
These scoop pictures show a full-size design proposal for the next-generation Mini, which sources say is close to being given the green light.
read moreVW Scirocco R20: lighter, faster
This is the new VW Scirocco R, the first in a new generation of lighter, simpler performance cars from Volkswagen with smaller engines, lower fuel consumption and improved emissions.
read moreElectric cars to be pay-as-you-go
Electricity for the new breed of zero-emissions cars will soon be billed in the same way as mobile phone tariffs, under a new system developed by Elektromotive.
read moreInsignia VXR estate revealed
Vauxhall has unveiled what it claims is the firm’s fastest ever estate: the Insignia VXR Sports Tourer.
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