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Nov
28th

F1: Giancarlo Fisichella insists 2009 contract assured with Force India

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Italian Grand Prix racer Giancarlo Fisichella has reiterated his belief that he will line up in his Force India as scheduled on the 2009 grid. Full story...
Nov
28th

WRC: Teenager to compete in WRC Wales Rally GB

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If 74-year old James Hylton intends to become the oldest driver to compete in the NASCAR Daytona 500, UK's Tom Cave intends to become the youngest driver to contest a round of the FIA World Rally Championship. Full story...
Nov
28th

Buy or lease a Subaru Outback and lease an Impreza–for $1!

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No one knows what got into the head of a Subaru dealer of Dallas and Plano, North Texas, but he has just made a rather surprising offer to car buyers. Full story...
Nov
28th

F1: Gerhard Berger may return to F1 again ‘some day’

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Former Grand Prix racer, Austrian Gerhard Berger has refused to rule out returning to the formula one paddock with another official role at some point in the future. Full story...
Nov
28th

Rally: Sébastien Loeb drives the Peugeot Le Mans car

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On the initiative of Peugeot Sport, Citroën Sport and Total, which is a partner of both teams, Sébastien Loeb and Stéphane Sarrazin were given a chance to sample each other's cars, namely the Citroën C4 WRC and the Peugeot 908 HDi FAP. Full story...
Nov
28th

2008 Volvo C70 T5 Review (video)

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Could this be the sneakiest convertible on the road? Except for some minor visual cues, Volvo's C70 could pass effortlessly as a big coupe. It's as sleek as Volvo's blocky styling will allow, and the roof integrates so cleanly with the rest of the body that it appears fixed in place. C70 gives owners two cars in one: an open-air four-seater for when it's nice out, and a roomy coupe for when it isn't. Full story...
Nov
28th

2008 Volvo C70 T5 Review (video)

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Could this be the sneakiest convertible on the road? Except for some minor visual cues, Volvo's C70 could pass effortlessly as a big coupe. It's as sleek as Volvo's blocky styling will allow, and the roof integrates so cleanly with the rest of the body that it appears fixed in place. C70 gives owners two cars in one: an open-air four-seater for when it's nice out, and a roomy coupe for when it isn't. Full story...
Nov
28th

Alfa 8C Competizione arrives in the States

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James Glickenhaus is said to be one of the greatest car collectors in the world- and he's just become the first American customer to receive an Alfa Romeo. Full story...
Nov
27th

GM asks government to block public tracking of jet

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General Motors, whose CEO was blasted last week by U.S. lawmakers for flying on a private jet to ask for public funds, has asked the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to prevent public tracking of a jet it leases. Full story...
Nov
27th

CHINA: Chery to ‘Karry’ more brands

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Chery Auto is planning several automotive brands including a low-end brand called 'Karry' for low-cost utility vehicles that can also be used for light commercial vehicle applications. Full story...
Nov
27th

ROMANIA: Dacia eyes headcount reductions

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Romania's Dacia - a Renault Logan lead plant - is reportedly eyeing options to reduce its labour costs in the face of curtailed demand for its products. Full story...
Nov
27th

UK: JLR cuts 850 agency workers

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Around 850 agency workers are to lose their jobs at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). Full story...
Nov
27th

US: GM ‘could drop Saab’

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GM is reportedly considering dropping a number of brands, including Saab, as part of its plan to secure USD12bn in US government loans. Full story...
Nov
27th

UK: SMMT asks Mandy for help

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The UK's auto industry trade association is today meeting the secretary of state for business, Lord Peter 'Mandy' Mandelson, to ask for urgent financial aid for the UK's automotive industry. Full story...
Nov
27th

Daimler may shorten work week at four German sites

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Daimler will talk to its organized labor about potentially reducing working hours at four German Mercedes-Benz assembly plants from January through the end of April, the company said on Thursday. Full story...
Nov
27th

INDIA: Honda to hike prices

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Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI) has decided to increase prices across its range starting January 2009 owing to the 20% depreciation of the Indian Rupee. Full story...
Nov
27th

GOLDING’S TREK: India and the amazing escape from global trends

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Only 8% of Indians have a car, so ownership is trending at 17% a year. Or at least it was until October when receding became the fashionable thing for growth to do. Indian forecasters now say that it will shudder to a pedestrian 8% for the year. Who wouldn't settle for 8% growth right now? Full story...
Nov
27th

Audi may delay decision on U.S. expansion

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Volkswagen's premium car unit Audi was upbeat on November sales, but could delay a decision on whether to build cars in the United States, where demand has dropped sharply, its CEO said. Full story...
Nov
27th

INDONESIA: GM looks ahead to new plant

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PT General Motor Indonesia is laying out significant plans for next year which include new models, new retail outlets and the start of construction on a new plant. Full story...
Nov
27th

US/GERMANY: Daimler and Cerberus start a spat

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Daimler has said that the sale of its remaining 19.9% stake in Chrysler to Cerberus has been complicated by the 'exaggerated demands' made by Cerberus. Full story...
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