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20 October 2008Rescue loans available to European carmakers
German and French carmakers, which have asked the European Commission for €40bn in cheap loans, are eligible to tap their governments' banking rescue plans, according to government officials
read moreCredit crisis hits Japanese car sales in US
Until recently, fuel-efficient offerings from Japanese manufacturers have continued selling well as fuel prices have soared. But that relative advantage has receded quickly since the financial crisis entered its most turbulent phase in September
read moreCost of motor insurance hits new high
British drivers have to fork out an average of £725 a year to insure their car.
read moreMetal gurus
Designer Leepu Awlia and mechanic Bernie Fineman use a range of traditional metalworking techniques to create cars commissioned by stars of sport and entertainment
read moreNissan announces production cuts
Nissan has scaled back production at its Sunderland factory until Christmas to avoid stockpiling vehicles that aren't selling.
read moreAll the credit...
Here's the best of all the best bits from our hilarious Credit Crunch Week
read moreCitroen Picasso five-seater
We've already driven the stylish new seven-seat C4 Picasso, but we can now reveal how its five-seater brother will look
read moreHybrids getting cheaper
The cost of making hybrid cars will fall by two-thirds within 10 years, claims a report published this week.
read moreHybrids getting cheaper
The cost of making hybrid cars will fall by two-thirds within 10 years, claims a report published this week.
read moreJam-spotting nav a real star turn!
Beating traffic with your sat-nav is now easier, with TomTom’s plug and play GO x40 LIVE range. It has an embedded Vodafone SIM card, and gives you traffic details, road safety alerts and fuel prices, plus searches Google for up-to-the-minute points of interest.
read moreEssex police cars ask for diesel
The Essex police force is to fit its fleet of patrol cars with talking devices that give an audible reminder intended to prevent filling diesel vehicles with petrol.
read moreEssex police cars ask for diesel
The Essex police force is to fit its fleet of patrol cars with talking devices that give an audible reminder intended to prevent filling diesel vehicles with petrol.
read moreIs scooter the Nex big thing?
More drivers are looking to cut commuting times and costs by switching to a scooter – and the new Gilera Nexus 300 is perfect for those with long trips to work.Using a 300cc motor, it’s easily capable of keeping up with motorway traffic, yet can still slice through jams.
read moreCar gadget may spell end of red lights for motorists
A German carmaker has invented a device which will allow motorists to avoid red lights.
read moreManufacturers in design race
Nine leading US car design studios - including BMW, General Motors and Audi - have entered a competition to design groundbreaking racing cars for 2025.
read moreLA Design competition: pictures
Nine leading US car design studios - including BMW, General Motors and Audi - have entered a competition to design groundbreaking racing cars for 2025.
read moreChrysler sues gearbox supplier
Chrysler's problems show no sign of abating in the US, where the beleaguered manufacturer has just filed a lawsuit against transmission supplier Getrag.
read moreChrysler sues gearbox supplier
Chrysler's problems show no sign of abating in the US, where the beleaguered manufacturer has just filed a lawsuit against transmission supplier Getrag.
read moreNew Electric MINI revealed - MINI E
A new two-seat MINI has been announced – and it promises electrifying performance!
read moreJeremy Clarkson causes outrage after blowing up Routemaster
Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson has caused outrage after blowing up a classic Routemaster bus worth £20000 on his show.
read moreJames May: Swede Surrender
All life's road signs are pointing towards a Volvo estate.
read moreNissan 370Z
Disguised new Nissan captured for first time by our spies.
read moreMini's big shock
All-electric Mini revealed. Estate agents rendered speechless with excitement
read moreElectric MINI unveiled
Car Enthusiast - MINI has revealed its first electric car and it'll be on the road next year.
read moreChinese car sales fall
After reports of falling car sales in Europe and America, sales in China are in decline, too.
read moreChinese car sales fall
After reports of falling car sales in Europe and America, sales in China are in decline, too.
read moreVW announces UK pricing for new Golf
Car Enthusiast - Prices have been announced for the new sixth-generation VW Golf.
read moreForecourt price war stepped up
Petrol retailers have been under growing pressure from the Government to pass on the benefit of plummeting oil prices to their customers.
read moreMorrisons announces further cut in petrol prices
The supermarket chain Morrisons has announced a two pence reduction in petrol prices.
read moreTrucks go head-to-head in race for the top
Ford and Chrysler upgrade the features of their flagship pick-ups and adopt different approaches in reaching new audiences to boost sales in a faltering market
read morePick-ups go head-to-head in race for the top
Ford Motor and Chrysler are taking different approaches to boost sales of their new flagship pick-up trucks in a faltering market. Ford, seeking to maintain its...
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