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23 March 2007Goodyear to sell unit to Carlyle
Goodyear Tire & Rubber has taken another step in its four-year restructuring with a deal to sell its engineered products business to Carlyle Partners, the private-equity group, for $1.48bn.
read moreThree groups ready to vie for Chrysler
Indicative bids for Chrysler, the US carmaker put up for sale by DaimlerChrysler, are due next week from the three interested groups but any final deal is likely to take several months longer.
read moreRover gets new lease on life in China
A relic from Britain's recent industrial past will gain a new lease of life in China next week with the launch of the two new cars based on MG Rover models.
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read moreDemon looks ready - Dodge Demon
Officially a concept but Dodge's Demon looks ready for production
read moreClassic Ferrari set to fetch £5 million
by Adrian Hearn A selection of vintage Ferraris will go under the hammer in a historic Maranello auction. Among the motors is a classic 1962 Ferrari 330 TRI/LM Testa Rossa, which could fetch up to £5 million.
read moreThis week on MyAutocar.com
Most people love the modern Mustang’s mix of retro looks and muscle-car power.
read moreAston Vantage Roadster
'The Vantage Roadster's bonded and riveted aluminium structure lends itself well to the roofless treatment'
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Most people love the modern Mustang’s mix of retro looks and muscle-car power.
read moreDodge Avenger
'Why do US companies insist on trying to flog their products over here when they are so crudely sub-standard?'
read moreSpanish driver ‘no danger’ at 162mph
A court in Burgos, northern Spain, has cleared a man who was driving at 260km/h because he did not present a ‘definite danger’.
read moreSpanish driver ‘no danger’ at 162mph
A court in Burgos, northern Spain, has cleared a man who was driving at 260km/h because he did not present a ‘definite danger’.
read moreAuto Trader Ten Point Test: Toyota Yaris
With a large number of superminis selling on price and value, Toyota has stuck to its guns, and built a solid-feeling urban runabout which majors on quality and features. But is there a market for a premium supermini outside of cult future classics like the Mini?
Read on for our full review...
read moreA load of bull?
Argentinian Alar 777 claims to be a licenced Lambo... but is it?
read moreAwesome 240mph BMW M5
by Adrian Hearn Petrolheads: Looking for awesome performance, five doors and room for your golf clubs? Pay attention. You can get your hands on a tarmac-shredding 800bhp BMW M5, courtesy of tuning specialists Currency Motorcars.
read moreFreelander gets top crash-test score
The new Land Rover Freelander has scored a maximum five out of five for adult occupant safety in the latest round, and a respectable four out of five for child protection.
read moreMazda CX-5, Motoring News
It might be part cabrio and part off-roader, but Mazda's CX-5 looks all set to define a new
read moreMotorsport, Motoring News
The pioneering diesel-engined Audi R10 prototype remains unbeaten
read moreExtra pulling power for Smart, Motoring News
Smart has cut back on the number of different models it sells, but that's not going to stop it designing new products
read moreUltimate Aston, Motoring News
Aston Martin's future is now X-rated, Auto Express can reveal
read moreJCB eyes bio speed record, Motoring News
The diesel world land speed record holder now has its sights set on a green fuel challenge
read moreUsed cars, Motoring News
Don't pay extra for the latest gizmos when buying your next second-hand car
read moreUS supercar misses Veyron's record
The Bugatti Veyron's status as the world's fastest production car is safe – for now.
read moreRoad Test: Fiat Bravo
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read moreJames Daley: The Cycling Column
There are still a few places left on this year's London to Brighton bike ride, which takes place on Sunday 17 June. If you've never taken part before, it's well worth thinking about signing up.
read moreJools Townsend: The quickest way to save the life of a child
A Unicef report recently claimed that UK children have the poorest quality of life out of 21 industrialised countries, judged on issues such as health and social relationships. Our Government aims for every child to "be healthy" and "stay safe" through its Every Child Matters strategy. Yet we are failing to effectively protect our children's safety on roads.
read moreJonathan Nash: Budget short on green carrots
The nation had high hopes that last week's Budget would be a Green one. Perhaps it was the Chancellor's comments to David Cameron after the Conservative leader suggested that penal tax measures should be introduced to curb air travel that caused this optimism. After all, as Gordon Brown pointed out, all the evidence is that consumers respond better to carrots than sticks, and Brown's preference in changing consumer behaviour was "information and incentives", rather than the Tories' punishing taxes.
read moreFreelander gets top crash-test score
The new Land Rover Freelander has scored a maximum five out of five for adult occupant safety in the latest round, and a respectable four out of five for child protection.
read moreInfiniti coupe breaks cover
This is our first glance at the all-new Infiniti G37 coupe, set to be here late 2008
read moreUS Supercar misses Veyron's record
The Bugatti Veyron's status as the world's fastest production car is safe – at least it is for now.
read more'Kit on the side
Corsa not VXR enough for you? Then dress it up and play pretend hot hatch
read moreBMW announces M3's marvellous motor
In the next stage of the build-up to one of the most hotly-anticipated cars of the year, BMW has announced the first official information on the V8 engine that will power the new M3 coupe.
read moreRenaultsport Clio 197: A car that thinks its an electric toothbrush
Would suit Misspent youths Price £15,995 Performance 134mph, 0-62mph in 6.9 seconds Combined fuel consumption 31.7mpg Further information 0800 525 150
read moreSunroofs shining for buyers - Used cars
Don’t pay extra for the latest gizmos when buying your next second-hand car
read moreBaby Mazda to face Freelander - Mazda CX-5
It might be part cabrio and part off-roader, but Mazda’s CX-5 looks all set to define a new niche
read moreUltimate Aston
Aston Martin's future is now X-rated, Auto Express can reveal
read moreJCB eyes bio speed record
The diesel world land speed record holder now has its sights set on a green fuel challenge
read moreExtra pulling power for Smart
Smart has cut back on the number of different models it sells, but that's not going to stop it designing new products
read moreAudi continues its winning streak - Motorsport
The pioneering diesel-engined Audi R10 prototype remains unbeaten
read moreBMW announces M3's marvellous motor
In the next stage of the build-up to one of the most hotly-anticipated cars of the year, BMW has announced the first official information on the V8 engine that will power the new M3 coupe.
read moreBentleys to get a broader grin
The Bentley Continental GT coupe and Flying Spur saloon are to come in for what looks like the mildest of mild mid-life facelifts next year.
read moreBentleys to get a broader grin
The Bentley Continental GT coupe and Flying Spur saloon are to come in for what looks like the mildest of mild mid-life facelifts next year.
read moreEarly recruits move up at Nissan
Promotion for two of the earliest recruits to join Nissan's Sunderland car plant in the mid-1980s has resulted in one, Colin Dodge, becoming the first Briton to...
read moreBullish Mazda unveils bold four-year plan
Mazda, Japan's fourth largest carmaker, yesterday unveiled a bullish business outlook targeting a 23 per cent rise in annual global retail sales to more than 1.6m...
read moreLotus to blossom as owner gives fresh start
Group Lotus, the Norfolk-based sports car maker and engineering consultancy, is to be given "a completely fresh start" by its Malaysian owner after running up £40m...
read moreFax puts added pressure on Valeo
A mysterious fax has intensified bid speculation around Valeo, the French car parts maker under assault from activist investors. An anonymous draft press release was...
read moreShed of the week
1988 LANCIA DELTA 1.6 HF Turbo Martini 5dr Hatchback Special Edition
read moreNew M3 V8: listen to it here
PH obtains exclusive sound files!
read moreHolden mate, you're nicked
Oz traffic cops get new Monaros
read moreMazdatona
How to make your MX5 look Italian. Sort of.
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