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Honda Motor plans to double the number of car models it sells in mainland China over the next two years with the aim of expanding market share, according to local sources in Japan.

France's highest court has formally overturned the ban by the country's ecology ministry on Mercedes-Benz A, B, CLA and SL models in the simmering row surrounding different refrigerant use.

News 6 May, 2014

Banned motorists who kill while driving could face 10 years in jail under new laws

BMW reported Q1 revenues up by 3.9% to EUR18.2bn from EUR17.54bn in the same period last year and forecast group sales this year would top 2m for the first time. Last year it sold 1.96m vehicles.

Enterex International, a Taiwan auto parts manufacturer, has applied to list its shares on the local stock exchange this year.

BMW Group reported a 3 percent rise in first-quarter profit as increasing demand for its SUVs helped offset spending on expansion. Revenue gained 4 percent to $25.3 billion (18.2 billion euros).

BMW Group reported a 3 percent rise in first-quarter profit as increasing demand for its SUVs helped offset spending on expansion. Revenue gained 4 percent to 18.2 billion euros.

How many Peels can you fit into a Ford Transit? Somewhere in the Peel's native land of England, where the Transit remains king, this sounds like the start of a dirty joke. But fortunately, it's also an issue for science to resolve.

A celebrity should own a Ferrari (or a Dino, for that matter). It's only proper. Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards bought

News 9 May, 2014

Ford drops heavy hints that the new Ford Focus RS is a reality - now with more exclusive pictures and details

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne today said the company will move forward as a single global automaker. 'Today we stand before you as a global carmaker," Marchionne said. "Today is much more than a new chapter.

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne today said the company will move forward as a single global automaker.

This week's newest viral video to make our list is a tribute to deceased Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna.

This week's newest viral video to make our list is a tribute to deceased Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna.

Mercedes plans to make its rugged G-class SUV wider, lighter and more efficient. The overhaul is so major that company insiders say it will be an all-new vehicle.

Mercedes plans to make its rugged G-class SUV wider, lighter and more efficient. The overhaul is so major that company insiders say it will be an all-new vehicle.

Why is Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne today presenting his latest business plan for the Italian automaker at Chrysler's U.S. headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and not at Fiat's base in Turin?

VW Group design boss Walter de Silva has been waging a 15-year battle against vehicles with unnecessary exterior graphics and now his push for purity could face its biggest challenge yet: tougher global CO2 emission rules.

From IndyCar.com

IndyCar officials announced it is exploring a prospective Verizon IndyCar Series race at NOLA Motorsports Park in Avondale, Louisiana.

The announcement of the potential event, which would be known as the IndyCar Grand Prix of Louisiana and organized by Andretti Sports Marketing, was made jointly with Gov. Bobby Jindal and Laney Chouest, owner of NOLA Motorsports Park.

The state of Louisiana, upon approval by its Legislature, will commit $4.5 million to make necessary enhancements to the racetrack in support of the potential event.

This investment, combined with private funding from NOLA Motorsports Park, will help facilitate track and facility improvements as required by IndyCar.

The event would combine a three-day festival featuring Louisiana's culture with the excitement of a Verizon IndyCar Series event. The festival would include live musical acts, entertainment and local food.

Tracé du circuit NOLA. (Image: NOLA)

From GMM

McLaren could fit a Lotus-style 'double pronged' nose solution to its 2014 car at this weekend's Spanish grand prix.

After a notable dip in form for the Woking based team, France's AFP news agency reports that bosses Eric Boullier and Jonathan Neale have recently overseen a raft of new signings.

McLaren MP4-29-Mercedes. (Photo: WRi2)

Dan Fallows' aborted move from world champions Red Bull is now the subject of a legal dispute, but Peter Prodromou is definitely joining in 2015.

And AFP claims other prominent F1 aerodynamicists - Sauber's Tony Salter and Lotus' Guillaume Cattelani - have also been signed by McLaren.

"McLaren is composed of brilliant individuals, they have been winning many races and have been fighting for championships," said Eric Boullier.

"I think it is just to make sure that the same people are working together in one way with strong leadership, strong guidance and at least it will help them to recover their past success," he added.

Now, international publications Omnicorse and Speed Week report that McLaren's 2014 car could be set for a dramatic aerodynamic turn this weekend in Barcelona.

Earlier, Williams' Pat Symonds said he suspected other teams would be looking into designing a version of the innovative asymmetrical nose at the front of the 2014 Lotus.

Lotus E22-Renault. (Photo: WRi2)

"Lotus have been haemorrhaging employees from all departments over the last few months, so I think all of the teams had an idea of where they were going," he said.

Italy's Omnicorse claims the solution has been in the wind tunnel at Woking for some time.

"We have also looked at several interpretations (of the double nose), but some of them simply did not fit with our car," admitted Pat Symonds.