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24 May 2011Chrysler repays $7.6bn in bail-out loans
The carmaker marks a symbolic end to its 2009 rescue, repaying 'in full' loans to the US and Canadian governments and allowing Fiat to raise its stake in to 46%
read moreChrysler repays $7.6bn in bail-out loans
The carmaker marks a symbolic end to its 2009 rescue, repaying 'in full' loans to the US and Canadian governments and allowing Fiat to raise its stake in to 46%
read moreMotorhome renting guide
A home on wheels is just the ticket for a festival or family holiday, but what do you need to know before you set about renting one?
read morePolice break up strike at Hyundai supplier
South Korean police storm an engine parts factory owned by Hyundai Motor's main supplier to end a week-long strike that has disrupted production at the country's largest automaker
read morePolice break up strike at Hyundai supplier
The intervention came earlier than expected after talks between the management of Yoosung Enterprise and its workers failed to reach an agreement on pay and conditions
read more5-series GT sales disappoint
BMW 5-series GT sales in the US have been disappointing, according to its boss of North America.
read moreWatch Ken Block’s Dirt3 Gymkhana
Video: the driftmeister takes us on a sideways tour of Battersea power station
read moreTop Gear, Dario Franchitti and an F40
Never heard of him? Three-time Indycar world champ is Britain’s most successful export since Marmite
read moreMexican police seize tank from drug gang
Police in Mexico seize a three-tonne homemade tank from the Zetas gang amid an escalation in drug-related violence.
read moreWarning over uninsured vehicles
Motorists are being warned to insure their vehicles ahead of a new crackdown to tackle uninsured driving.
read moreLambo to add “everyday” model
Lamborghini chief executive Stephan Winkelmann has announced that that the firm will add an “everyday” model to its line-up.
read moreVolvo: 'Car trains will happen'
Road trains will be a feature on Europe’s roads by the end of the decade, according to Volvo’s senior safety engineer.
read moreHi-tech Merc SL lightens up
These are the best pictures yet of Mercedes-Benz’s new SL — the car with which the forthcoming rear-wheel-drive SLC is set to share selected chassis components and electrical architecture.
read moreMerc guns for 911 with SLC
Mercedes-Benz’s secret plans for a front-engined sports car positioned beneath the SLS have progressed to a decisive phase, according to officials from the German maker.
read moreFour play from Porsche
HOT on the heels of the recently launched 911 GTS is another new model.
read moreFew smiles but plenty of miles for new green Lexus
THIS Lexus CT200h isn’t much fun. At least not the thrashing along country lanes tearing into corners sort of fun.
read moreGolf goes round in 35
TO celebrate 35 years since the Golf GTI was launched, VW is making a limited edition model called Edition 35 that’s been given a 25bhp power increase to bring the total up to 235bhp. That makes it the most powerful GTI ever made.
read moreMini Clio's mini price
RENAULT has just launched what is now the cheapest sub 100g/km super mini on sale in the UK. The car is the Clio Expression Eco and it costs €14,027 with three doors and €14,717 with five. It’s powered by a 1.5-litre dCi engine that has emissions of only 94g/km and a combined economy of 78.4mpg.
read moreAgusta's fast show
FEAST your eyes on this beauty. It’s the MV Agusta F4RR, a limited edition version of MV’s gorgeous 1,000cc F4 superbike. We don’t have a price for the bike but there’s only one number that you really need to know and that’s its 201bhp power output. That makes it the most powerful superbike ever to be put on the road.
read moreDelta packs some volts
HERE’S a new car that demonstrates just how big a part UK industry is playing in future technology.
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