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24 July 2008'Small is beautiful' for Detroit's Big Three
The three Detroit carmakers have insisted for decades that they cannot build small cars profitably in North America. But a dramatic shift in US car-buying habits is now forcing them to find ways of doing just that
read more180mpg hatch by 2050
The average family car could emit just 40g/km of CO2 by the middle of the century, Richard Parry Jones told an Autocar-sponsored lecture in central London on Wednesday.
read more180mpg hatch by 2050
The average family car could emit just 40g/km of CO2 by the middle of the century, Richard Parry Jones told an Autocar-sponsored lecture in central London on Wednesday.
read moreMove towards carbon fibre car parts
Japanese manufacturers plan to make cars lighter and more fuel-efficient by replacing steel doors and frames with carbon fibre, starting in less than ten years
read moreBMW X3
The wraps are off BMW's fresh-faced X3!
read moreVeyron-beating ‘911’ set to blast in
Porsche-based GT9 has huge power to give pace to match its looks.
read moreFord loses $8bn; Fiesta to US
Ford has just announced that it made a record breaking $8.
read moreFord loses $8bn; Fiesta to US
Ford has just announced that it made a record breaking $8.
read moreThe stars of the British Motor Show
With plenty of worldwide debuts - including the Vauxhall Insignia, Ford Focus RS and Alfa Romeo MiTo - there's plenty for car fans to revel in at the British Motor Show. But away from these stunning headline grabbers, there's still a huge variety of cracking machinery to stir the soul. Stuart Milne reports. Read the full story now.
read moreJeep Grand Cherokee Overland car review
The Jeep Grand Cherokee has been given a new face and a host of changes under its skin. We took the big five-seat SUV for a week to flex its muscle and see if it can take on the more expensive, but more prestigious competition. Read the full story now.
read moreFord to shift direction after $8.7bn loss
Ford Motor has unveiled an ambitious facelift for its troubled north American operations aimed at shifting its focus from big pick-up trucks and sport-utility vehicles towards smaller, more fuel-efficient passenger cars
read moreDaimler shares plummet on profit warning
The carmaker said sluggish growth in the car market, rising raw material costs and the strong euro were taking their toll on earnings, which are now put at €7bn for the year
read moreLeaked: Porsche Cayman S Sport
This picture of the new, limited edition Cayman S Sport has been leaked onto the internet - after Porsche released a press advertisement for the car early.
read moreLeaked: Porsche Cayman S Sport
This picture of the new, limited edition Cayman S Sport has been leaked onto the internet - after Porsche released a press advertisement for the car early.
read moreRolls-Royce hosts Toad of Toad Hall
Car Enthusiast - Super luxury car firm supports unique outdoor performance of Toad of Toad Hall.
read moreSchumi ends California testing
The Ferrari California has completed its development testing at the hands of seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher.
read moreSchumi ends California testing
The Ferrari California has completed its development testing at the hands of seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher.
read moreAtom gets optional windscreen
Has Ariel gone soft? The sportscar company has just announced that buyers will be able to specify a windscreen for its lightweight roadster.
read moreAtom gets optional windscreen
Has Ariel gone soft? The sportscar company has just announced that buyers will be able to specify a windscreen for its lightweight roadster.
read moreFerrari California developed by Schumi
Car Enthusiast - New Ferrari V8 roadster developed with the help of Michael Schumacher.
read moreFuel cell car laps Nurburgring
Car Enthusiast - Green fuel cell Nissan laps Germany's 'green hell'.
read moreHonda OSM - the new Honda S2000?
by Andy Goodwin Honda has chosen the British International Motor Show to unveil its latest concept - the Honda OSM roadster. The Honda OSM (Open Study Model) is a small two-seater convertible, which will be powered with economical engines if it goes into production. Read the full story now.
read moreRenault Megane Renaultsport R26.R unveiled
by Adrian Hearn This is the hardcore Renault Megane Renaultsport R26.R - a track-focussed limited edition of the French hot hatch unveiled at the British Motor Show. A radical revamp of the standard hot hatch, the hardcore Renault Megane Renaultsport R26.R has had weight reduced by 123kg over the standard model. Read the full story now.
read moreMosley wins privacy case
Motorsport boss Max Mosley has won his legal action against the News of the World, which had claimed that he took part in a Nazi-style orgy with prostitutes.
read moreMosley wins privacy case
Motorsport boss Max Mosley has won his legal action against the News of the World, which had claimed that he took part in a Nazi-style orgy with prostitutes.
read moreHyundai's second quarter profits fall
The surprise fall in quarterly net profit as a weaker won boosted the cost of financing foreign currency debt, and missed operating profit forecasts on rising commodity costs
read moreInvestors return to the big European carmakers
Investors ploughed back into automotive shares yesterday after strong profit figures from three European carmakers overshadowed fears about the rest of the year. Fiat,...
read moreToyota on track to be undisputed number one producer
Toyota pulled well ahead of General Motors in global vehicle sales in the first half of 2008, putting it on track to become the world's undisputed number-one carmaker...
read moreVolvo buyers turn cautious
Volvo, the world's second biggest truckmaker, said yesterday that European truck orders had halved in the second quarter as customers turned cautious and cancelled...
read moreSmall appears ever more beautiful on the road
Schumacher's theory - the economist not the Formula One racing driver - that small is beautiful seems increasingly pertinent these days in the case of the European...
read moreHalfords bullish in spite of a torrid retail scene
Halfordsagain sought to vaunt its defensive characteristics after sales of car wipers, batteries and engine oil helped the car maintenance and cycles retailer lift...
read moreConti opens door to Schaeffler bid talks
The automotive parts group rejects the €11.3bn offer, but the board views an agreement as "desirable"
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