Motoring News
24 September 2009MG Rover aide perplexed by focus on sex
Qu Li, the industrial consultant, says she is being 'stoned to death' twice over: first, a report on MG Rover revealed she was paid £1.7m under a contract authorised by a director who was briefly her lover; then the tabloid media seized on the story
read moreUS utilities pledge switch to electric vehicles
Duke Energy and FPL Group announced a $600m investment to convert their vehicle fleets to plug-in hybrid or all-electric by 2020
read moreRenault loses first sponsor after 'Crashgate'
Mutua Madrilena, one of Spain's biggest insurance groups, said it was unlilaterally terminating its contract with immediate effect
read moreGE chief touts partnerships for greener future
Jeffrey Immelt, chief executive of General Electric, said that businesses must partner with governments to build infrastructure that addresses the climate crisis
read moreProject Icon - the new Defender
Project Icon, the long-awaited replacement for the 61-year-old traditional Land Rover, is under secret development inside JLR’s Gaydon design centre and earmarked for a 2012 launch.
read moreJLR source: 'Solihull plant will close'
Solihull is the most likely of Jaguar Land Rover's two West Midland's plants to be closed by the middle of the next decade, industry sources have hinted.
read moreGM to build electric car with Reva of India
The battery-powered vehicle will be based on the Detroit carmaker's best-selling mini-car, Spark. GM will provide the platform and manufacturing facilities and Reva the technology for the battery, electric drive train and power management systems
read moreIs Transport for London responsible for road humps?
Honest John helps a reader to find out which organisation installed traffic calming measures.
read moreCan a misbuilt car be rectified under warranty?
Honest John advises on whether a warranty should cover replacement of an incorrect reversing light lens.
read moreGM Europe
Lord Mandelson is rightly protesting that German aid promised to the Magna-led consortium acquiring the Opel arm seems to favour German plants
read moreLada cuts 27,600 jobs
Russia’s largest car manufacturer Avtovaz has announced it will cut 27,600 jobs to cope with the drop in demand for its cars.
read moreBuy the Focus RS signed by Colin McRae
A 212bhp Ford Focus RS owned by a British superbike champ is for sale on Auto Trader. Oh, and it was signed by his mate...rally legend Colin McRae.
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read more750bhp Canadian supercar breaks cover
This is the HTT Plethore – an awesome-looking Canadian motor which is looking to ruffle a few feathers in the supercar world.
