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Oct
6th

UK: W. Europe car sales up 8.8% in September

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Figures released by JD Power show that Western Europe's car market grew by 8.8% year-on-year to 1.32m units in September, though the market analyst and forecasting company warned that there are signs of slowdown. Full story...
Oct
6th

Video: Aston Rapide tackles Stevio Pass

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Watch Aston's stunning four-door as it takes on the most notorious mountain pass in Europe


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Oct
6th

Video: Aston Rapide tackles Stelvio Pass

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Watch Aston's stunning four-door as it takes on the most notorious mountain pass in Europe
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Oct
6th

RUSSIA: Ford plant now on 4-day week

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Ford's Russian plant in the Leningrad regional town of Vsevolozhsk has switched to a four-day work schedule due to falling car sales in Russia, a spokesman said. Full story...
Oct
6th

Volvo C30 and C70 prices announced

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Pricelist for facelifted versions of Volvo's C30 and C70


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Oct
6th

Hyundai celebrates Scrappage success

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Korean firm sees sales go through the roof under the extended Scrappage Scheme.
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Oct
6th

RUSSIA: Toyota nine-month sales down 63%

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Toyota Motor sales in Russia plunged 63% year on year to 53,637 vehicles in January-September, the company's Russian unit said in a statement on Tuesday. Full story...
Oct
6th

RUSSIA: Renault “ready” to invest in AvtoVAZ

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Renault, a 25% shareholder in Avtovaz, is ready to invest in the ailing auto giant, Russia's deputy prime minister Igor Shuvalov said on Tuesday. Full story...
Oct
6th

RUSSIA [updated 7.10.09]: Renault “ready” to invest in AvtoVAZ

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Renault, a 25% shareholder in Avtovaz, is ready to invest in the ailing auto giant, Russia's deputy prime minister Igor Shuvalov said on Tuesday though the French automaker said the additional investment might not be in cash. Full story...
Oct
6th

GERMANY: Bosch to book first loss since WWII – reports

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Autoparts and home appliance maker Bosch, could lose up to EUR3bn (US$4.4bn) this year, its first loss since World War II, a German newspaper said on Tuesday. Full story...
Oct
6th

UK/MALAYSIA: Proton wants Lotus to relive past glory

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Malaysian national carmaker, Proton Holdings, wants the Lotus brand, which it has owned for over 10 years, to introduce new models. Full story...
Oct
6th

BRUSSELS: Commission considers carbon tax on road fuel

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The European Commission is looking into a Europe-wide carbon tax on road fuel as it seeks to bring more carbon emitters into line with the EU's climate change policy. Full story...
Oct
6th

AUSTRALIA: Toyota expects 50,000 last quarter sales

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Toyota Australia expects final quarter sales to exceed 50,000 for the first time this year as it is holding "substantial" forward orders and is gearing up for a strong final quarter of sales demand. Full story...
Oct
6th

AUSTRALIA: September sales dip 3.5% year on year

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September sales of 78,131 passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles in Australia last month was "a good month with a stronger than expected result," according to FCAI chief executive Andrew McKellar. Full story...
Oct
6th

NEW ZEALAND: September sales highest for year

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September new car sales in New Zealand were "certainly heartening" but the vehicle market was still vulnerable to current economic conditions, a local trade group said on Tuesday. Full story...
Oct
6th

UK: Car market up 11.4% in September

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Figures released by the SMMT show that the UK car market continued to show improvement in September, with the market continuing to enjoy a boost from scrappage incentives. Full story...
Oct
6th

UK: Police to trial Mitsubishi EV

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Just a day after Holden in Australia announced it was going after police cruiser business in North America, Mitsubishi UK said its all-electric i MiEV city car will be trialled by a number of police forces, starting with West Midlands. Full story...
Oct
6th

Driven: 2010 BMW 760Li

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Driven: 2010 BMW 760Li
2010 BMW 760Li - BMW Luxury Sedan Review - Automobile Magazine
Luxury is simply a measure of reserve.

There exists no conceivable occasion for which the standard BMW 750Li's 400 hp is insufficient. With two turbochargers strapped on presumably just for fun, its V-8 produces so much grunt that only someone afflicted with a congenital cognitive defect would require more power.


Photo Gallery: 2010 BMW 760Li - BMW Luxury Sedan Review - Automobile Magazine


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Oct
6th

Short motorsport news of the day

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Here are the main short motorsport news of this day, Tuesday October 6, 2009. Full story...
Oct
6th

NASCAR: Vitor Meira says IndyCar series is first on his agenda

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Shortly Red Horse Racing issued a press release stating that Vitor Meira would be testing a Toyota Truck next Monday at Rockingham, the Brazilian issued a clarification; pointing out he wasn't considering a full-time switch to NASCAR. Full story...
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