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25 July 2007Tata expected to bid for Ford marques
Tata Motors, India's third-largest carmaker, is soon expected to appoint investment bankers to advise on its proposed bid for Ford's Jaguar and Land Rover units, according to bankers in Mumbai
read morePeugeot keeps focus on Europe
PSA Peugeot Citroën plans to push its brands up-market and remain focused largely on Europe, bucking an industry trend towards low-cost cars and emerging markets, and is not ruling out a bid for Volvo
read morePeugeot chief in no hurry to veer off course
In an industry where even successful companies struggle to make money, Christian Streiff sits at the head of a carmaker seemingly in the wrong markets with the wrong type of vehicles
read moreJump the Fiat 500 queues
• 500 on EbayLeft-hand drive only• Jumping queue will cost £2000
read moreAudi A7
AUDI SPECIAL: World first official sketch of Audi's answer to the CLS - the A7 - leaked to CAR Online
read moreMaser in the black
Italian firm records its first profit in 17 years under Fiat's ownership
read moreEuro NCAP: Four-star Fabia and Civic
• Latest Euro NCAP resultsCivic hybrid tested• New Fabia tested, too
read moreFlood advice for motorists
Areas of the UK are experiencing the worst floods in living memory. Driving through flooded areas can be extremely dangerous for you and your car.
We list the steps to take to avoid expensive car trouble.
Click here to read the full story.
read moreToyota set to test 'plug-in' cars
Toyota is moving ahead with projects in Japan and the US to build the first "plug-in" hybrid car to be tested on public roads
read moreNote-worthy changes from Nissan
• New trim names for Note• Adopts Qashqai trim names• Slight price rises
read moreContinental seals €11.4bn VDO buy
The car parts maker, which beat a rival bid from TRW of the US, is paying €10.4bn in cash for the Siemens unit, while a tax-break worth about €1bn gives the deal a total value of €11.4bn
read moreAuto Express appeal
Come to Millbrook's Proving Grounds and help Auto Express with a feature
read moreMind-blowing 210mph modified Corvette
by Adrian Hearn Say hello to the world?s latest supercar - the ultra-exclusive 210mph Callaway C16 Speedster.
The C16 is based on the 400bhp 6-litre Corvette C6, which has a top speed of 186mph. Modifying specialists Reeves Callaway have redesigned the C6 and fitted a hand-built supercharged and intercooled 6.2-litre V8 producing 700bhp and 660lb/ft of pulling power. Read the full story now
read moreMaserati is back in the black
Maserati passed a significant milestone in its history last month; the Trident recorded its first profit since it became part of the Fiat Group 17 years ago, and the future is looking even rosier for the brand.
read moreCar-chairing scheme
Finding the daily commute a bit stressful? Put your feet up on the rat run with a mobile sofa from Armchair Cruisers...
read moreMaserati is back in the black
Maserati passed a significant milestone in its history last month; the Trident recorded its first profit since it became part of the Fiat Group 17 years ago, and the future is looking even rosier for the brand.
read moreWorld's most extreme Mustang - first pics
by Stuart Milne
These are the first pictures of the world's most hardcore Mustang.
The Roush 427R Trak Pak Mustang takes the legendary Pony Car to the limit, and has been designed with trackdays in mind.
Read the full story now
read moreFiat 500: they can’t build enough of 'em
Fiat’s got Europe whipped into a frenzy over its new 500 supermini, so much so that it’s just announced a plan to increase the number it can make by 20,000 cars a year.
read moreFiat 500: they can’t build enough of 'em
Fiat’s got Europe whipped into a frenzy over its new 500 supermini, so much so that it’s just announced a plan to increase the number it can make by 20,000 cars a year.
read moreHummer gets KO'd
Hummm errr, we've got a problem here The Hummer is one of the world's most recognisable cars.
The American 4x4 is 7.4-metres long, has a 6.2-litre engine and weighs more than three tons. As a result, the US forces use it to drive round the world's war-torn areas. Watch as the monster off-roader goes a little too far and gets stuck on some rocks while in civilian hands.
Read the full feature now.
read moreVolvo results disappoint on weakness in US market
World number-two truck maker Volvo produced an unexpected fall in second-quarter profits on weakness in its key North American market and forecast more slippage there, sending its shares down 7 per cent.
read moreGreen awareness helps Honda CR-V sales
• CR-V sales up• 4x4 sales down• Ad campaign helps CR-V
read moreSpeed alleges F1 fisticuffs
Scott Speed looks set to quit after being 'grabbed and pushed into a wall' by his Torro Rosso bosses
read morePorsche Cayenne Hybrid
We have the full lowdown on Porsche's answer to polluting 4x4s: the petrol-electric Cayenne
read moreWin Aston Martin goodies
Commemorative coin marking Aston's Newport Pagnell factory closure up for grabs
read moreIs the end nigh for the road atlas?
• One in 15 drivers has road atlas• Used to be one in five• Sat-nav popular
read morePeugeot shares down on cautious outlook
Peugeot Citroen, Europe's second-biggest carmaker, said operating profit rose 22 per cent and margins improved in the first half of 2007 but its shares fell from a record level after a cautious outlook.
read moreBuy a log cabin, get a Jeep free
read moreBuy a log cabin, get a Jeep free
read moreMike Rutherford's column
More rail inefficiency and more rate increases – and more investment from the Government
read moreAnd our Car of the Year is... - Auto Express New Car Honours
Auto Express announces winners in 16 vehicle classes, but you'll have to buy the issue to find out who won top honours
read moreCall goes to dogs
Early-morning dog walkers and joggers are being urged to turn detectives in the hunt for stolen cars
read moreF1: Title race hots - Motorsport
Fernando Alonso captures the win from Ferrari's Massa
read moreBaby Q7 hits road - Audi Q7
We deliver our exclusive verdict on Audi’s stunning new quattro 4WD coupé
read moreIt’s Ferrari’s new ‘Scud’ missile - Ferrari Scuderia
Ex-F1 champ Michael Schumacher's had a huge input into making Ferrari's latest missile
read moreMINI lifts lid on new cabriolet - MINI
The MINI is opening up. Our spies have caught the all-new Convertible on test for the first time – and given us the best pictures yet of the car!
read more25 - 31 July 2007 - This week's Auto Express
Revealed! Car of the year! 32-page great awards pull-out. Also: Focus 4x4, Fiat 500 Spider and Audi's baby Q7. On sale now.
read moreJaguar: what should Ford do?
read moreJaguar: what should Ford do?
read moreWhen one product rules: Golf woes
In February 2004, after 30 years and 22m sales, something unthinkable started to happen to Volkswagen's Golf - then Europe's most popular car. Its sales showed signs...
read moreFiat's strong second quarter 'almost historic'
Fiat's recovery from near collapse continued in the second quarter of the year, with the Italian industrial group posting record sales and profits. Sergio Marchionne,...
read moreDownsizing?
Even as DaimlerChrysler prepares to shed the Detroit carmaker that has made up the second half of its name for the past nine years, it is gearing up for its next US...
read moreTough US market dents Nissan's profits
Nissan unveiled a 16 per cent drop in first quarter net profit, highlighting problems at Japan's third-largest carmaker and putting further pressure on Carlos Ghosn,...
read moreTVR versus the world on Wattisham runway
Fighting Torque day ready to go
read morePorsche RS Spyder to compete in Europe
Dutch team to race Porsche at Le Mans
read morePanamera Mule Spotted
Barely disguised prototype reveals finished look
read morePembrey trackday
Open pit lane day at Welsh circuit
read moreYaris Tops the Gay Car Pops
Survey reveals the top 10 cars searched on gaywheels.com
read moreRADAR GONE
GADGETS that detect mobile speed traps are to be banned within months.
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