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25 November 2009Johnson Matthey to end final salary pensions
The world's leading supplier of catalytic converters to the automotive industry sees interim profits fall sharply as the group is hit by a move from pension surplus to deficit of £174m
read moreHope for a Saab rescue deal recedes
No alternative bidders ready to step into the breach, raising the prospect that GM could choose to put the company into liquidation
read moreBeat the VAT price rise
With VAT rising and the scrappage scheme extended, now is a great time to buy a new car.
 read moreBMW 5-Serious
First look at BMW's new 5-Series range
read moreJeremy Clarkson under fire - again
Jeremy Clarkson has got the BBC into trouble following comments he made on an episode of Top Gear.
 read more 570bhp racing Lamborghinis crash
We've found footage of racing Lamborghini Gallardos smashing into each other.
 read more Megane Renaultsport 250 review
Renault's latest Megane Renaultsport 250 hot hatchback is a remarkably
civilised affair.
read moreAge concern: time to stop driving?
How do you suggest to elderly parents that perhaps their driving days are over?
read moreFunding for all-electric cars future
Cities compete for Government money to improve infrastructure for charging electric
car.
read moreFiat 500 or Mazda2?
Honest John helps a reader decide between two desirable small cars.
read moreGermany to bear brunt of Opel job cuts
Four German plants to take 50%-60% of reductions,workers representatives told by Reilly
read moreA small automatic car
Honest John advises on the most refined and reliable small cars you can buy.
read moreVauxhall/Opel to cut 9000 jobs
Vauxhall and Opel will shed around 9000 jobs across Europe, the company has confirmed.
read moreFord ups its prices again
Ford has increased its new car prices in the UK for the fourth time this year.
read moreCycle diary: fashion notes
"I would wolf-whistle, if I wasn't laughing so much" was perhaps one
of the kinder remarks when I pitched up in the office in my cycle gear.
read moreVauxhall Astra 1.4 Turbo and 1.7CDTi driven
Choosing a mid-sized hatchback just got a lot harder. For years, the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf, regarded as the benchmarks, enjoyed their share of the limelight, but the new Vauxhall Astra has just waded into battle.
 read more Koenigsegg bails
Koenigsegg pull out of buying Saab from GM
read morePorsche Boxster Spyder: first video
Porsche has released 20 new pictures and video footage of its lightest Boxster yet - the Porsche Boxster Spyder.
 read more Volvo V70 Drive: Milan to Marlow
Once, opting for a model like the Drive version of the Volvo V70, the one with least power, slowest acceleration and a reduced top speed, meant you’d stretched your budget to buy the cheapest in a desirable range.
 read more Video: how to jump-start a car
Flat car batteries are the most common cause of breakdown, and most fail on a Monday morning. Find out how to jump-start a car and recharge its battery with this video from the AA.
 read more Saab
Saab owners, according to a study, have the greatest "psychological involvement" with their cars. But for General Motors, the time for emotional attachment is over
read moreSmashed Lambo causes Park Lane chaos
A Lamborghini Murcielago gave Park Lane commuters a nightmare last night after being involved in an incident.
 read more How to write a classified ad
We reveal the steps to penning a perfect classified ad, in the third part of our guide to selling your car.
 read more GM cuts set to be announced
GM has said that it will cut between 9000 and 9500 jobs in Europe - fewer than originally predicted.
read moreToyota disputes NCAP testing
Toyota is disputing the test methods of safety organisation Euro NCAP after the Urban Cruiser was given a disappointing three-star rating.
read moreDonington 'could host Brit GP'
Donington Park could still host the British Grand Prix in 2010, according to track boss Simon Gillett.
read moreSaab sale 'still possible'
A Swedish government official has reported that GM is still optimistic of selling Saab, rather than closing it down.
read moreLimited Impreza WRX launched
Subaru has launched a limited edition Impreza WRX STI for the US market.
read moreTwingo Gordini RS launched
The historic Gordini name will return with this, the Twingo Gordini Renaultsport.
read moreFree wallpaper: Top Gear car
You’ve seen the TV show, read the road test, seen it on video and seen the pics, now you can download the desktop wallpaper of Top Gear’s electric car.
read morePorsche faces huge loss on VW stake
German sports car maker Porsche warned on Wednesday that it expected a billion-euro loss from a revaluation of its stake in Volkswagen
read moreHonda FCX Clarity review
The Honda FCX Clarity is the world's first commercially available fuel-cell
vehicle to reach Europe - although you can't buy one yet.
read moreMotorcycle clothing tested
A look at how motorcycle clothing has changed - coming more comfortable and
practical - since the Eighties.
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The new BMW 5 Series has been unveiled in Germany today and weve got first pictures and details.
read moreBlow for GM as Swedes pull out of Saab talks
General Motors has failed for the second time in two months to sell a lossmaking brand to outside investors after a Swedish consortium pulled out of talks to buy Saab,...
read moreSaab blow as sale collapses
The future of Saab was thrown into doubt yesterday after a consortium led by Sweden's Koenigsegg pulled out of talks to buy the premium car brand from General Motors...
read moreGM makes pledge on German Opel sites
General Motors yesterday gave assurances over the future of two of the four German Opel plants, as the carmaker paid back a government bridge loan on time. After...
read moreDaimler double
German car and truckmaker Daimler yesterday launched two joint ventures to build trucks with its Russian partner Kamaz, writes Daniel Schäfer in Frankfurt. Daimler...
read moreBMW Megacity car progressing
Work on BMW's much-discussed MegaCity urban transport car is reported to be progressing.
read moreNext BMW 6-series spied
BMW’s next-generation 6-series has been caught undergoing winter testing in the Arctic.
read moreMercedes and Renault team up
Mercedes-Benz and Renault are to co-operate on a new modular small car platform and two separate engine ranges that will form the basis of a new range of Smart models and a new line of Renault city cars.
read moreNissan Qazana 'will split opinion'
Nissan’s forthcoming Qazana baby SUV is a polarising design that generates “love or hate” reactions, according to company insiders.
read moreHyundai Genesis Coupe for UK
The rear-drive Hyundai Genesis Coupe will be built in right-hand drive and will come to the UK towards the end of next year.
read moreRare Aston DB4 GT for auction
A rare Aston Martin DB4 GT is going up for auction in the US in January.
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