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Niki Lauda is the latest F1 figure to slam the new 'Formula E' series.

The all-electric and nearly silent single seater series, promoted by Alejandro Agag and sanctioned by F1's governing FIA, kicked off recently on the streets of Beijing with a talented field and healthy grid.

But Niki Lauda, the iconic F1 champion and Mercedes team executive, has revealed he didn't like what he saw.

"For me it was the worst thing I have seen for a long time," the outspoken Austrian is quoted by Auto Motor und Sport.

"The cars look like toys, they creep around the track one after the other -- for me, this is not motor sport," Niki Lauda insisted.

Start of the first Formula E race, in the streets of Beijing, China. (Photo: FIA Formula E)

General Motors' corporate debt was raised by Standard and Poor's to investment grade, another critical step in the automaker's long recovery from its 2009 bankruptcy and reorganization.

September U.S. auto sales are expected to come in about 10 percent higher than a year ago, according to four analysts' estimates, with no sign of a typical post-Labor Day slowdown.

Chrysler Group says its Warren Truck Assembly Plant will build about 100 additional Ram 1500s each production day, or 28,565 per year, to meet demand.

Chrysler is recalling an estimated 349,442 vehicles from the 2008 model year to fix an ignition switch problem. The automaker says it will correct conditions that may cause ignition keys to become stuck or inadvertently move.

The family of at least one victim killed in a General Motors vehicle with a faulty ignition switch will accept an offer from a program set up to provide compensation for crash injuries and deaths, a lawyer for the family said today.

After months of blistering criticism, lampoons and scrutiny of General Motors, CEO Mary Barra is venturing back into the media spotlight after an initial rush of positive publicity early this year when she became the first female CEO of a major...

UK engine output fell 21.8% in August to 97,406 units because the 2014 calendar resulted in some factories losing an additional week to holidays.

UK commercial vehicle production fell 43.5% to 2,130 units in August as the 2014 calendar prompted some plants take additional shutdown, compared to last year, for retooling.

Renault's big, boxy Espace large minivan will be transformed into a sleek-looking crossover that's more in line with what European customers want.

"Summer shutdowns subdued" August car production here in the UK, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said.

Renault has recalled around 500,000 Clio cars and Kangoo vans to check for potential brake problems. Mercedes-Benz Citan vans built by the French automaker are also being recalled.

Tesla Motors plans to double its workforce in Hong Kong as the electric car maker expands in a market the company said could become the 'Norway of Asia.'

The EU has ordered Germany to stop backing Mercedes' use of a banned car refrigerant within two months or face court action and possible fines. Mercedes is refusing to use an alternative refrigerant citing safety concerns.

The EU has ordered Germany to stop backing Mercedes' use of a banned car refrigerant within two months or face court action and possible fines. Mercedes is refusing to use an alternative refrigerant citing safety concerns.

News 25 Sep, 2014

The Seat Leon ST estate has been awarded the prestigious Caravan Club's 2015 Towcar of the Year award this week.

General Motors China is on track to pass 3m sales for the second consecutive year and expects to top last year's record sales of 3.16m, president Matt Tsien told a media gathering in Shanghai.

Opinion 25 Sep, 2014

Infiniti is aiming to top our Driver Power dealership survey rather than beat the Germans - a positive according to Mike Rutherford

Renault has moved production of its Duster SUV for the UK market from India to Romania.

BMW and Mercedes-Benz operations in India have been granted a three-week reprieve from the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) penalty order.