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Commercial vehicle operators approach the appraisal of a new vehicle with a completely different approach to a private car buyer or company car 'user chooser'. Considerations such as paint colour range, and the availability of options such as Bluetooth, satnav, rear view camera and various safety items do get considered but only after cost - how much to buy or lease, how much to run?

The look of the streets of New York is about to change for good, it seems, with the Nissan NV200 Taxi of Tomorrow program scoring a crucial court win,

This 1955 Willys M170 Frontline Ambulance Jeep is

News 12 Jun, 2014

First Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations models to be unveiled at Goodwood, new technical centre to open in 2015

GM's delayed decision to recall almost 2.6 million cars for ignition-switch defects is being investigated by attorneys general in Florida, Connecticut and at least seven more states.

Hyundai, one of the few carmakers not benefiting from a rebound in European car sales, said its marketing boss, Mark Hall, has left the company.

EXECUTIVE EDITOR RORY CARROLL: There's something about a full-size sedan that makes me really happy. Way back, well before I was born, most of the companies that sold cars in the U.S.

We're determined to get in on the vintage Japanese car game before prices for old 240Zs go the way of the 2000GT, but our focus has been on Toyota Centurys, Crown Super Saloons and various boxy Hondas.

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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) plans to set up an engine plant in China, its first outside the UK.

News 12 Jun, 2014

Bentley, Ferrari, McLaren and Lamborghini model all seized in uninsured driver crackdown

Aluminum use in auto bodies will climb fivefold by 2020 as carmakers seek lightweight materials to improve fuel economy, a senior executive at aluminum supplier Novelis said.

News 15 Jun, 2014

A handy guide to Le Mans 2014 updated with the latest news and the results from the 24-hour race

PSA said it will revamp and shrink its Mulhouse plant in France as the carmaker begins work on a recovery plan. PSA briefed unions on the introduction of two new large cars and a compact model at the factory.

Mitsubishi Motors has recalled over 920,000 vehicles worldwide to check for faulty light switches.

News 12 Jun, 2014

Land Rover updates Discovery personalisation options and equipment levels as part of a revised line-up for 2015

UK trade body, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) says it is confident any change of British government will see continued emphasis placed on the industry, particularly through the Automotive Council.

News 12 Jun, 2014

The latest ideas will also be used to try to increase competition in the insurance market

Magna International and Ford have unveiled a multi-material lightweight vehicle (MMLV) concept that uses advanced material solutions to achieve a claimed almost 25% weight reduction compared to the current production vehicle.

Lexus UK is offering new multimedia entertainment systems for the entry level CT200h hatchback - DVD and iPad systems for rear seat passengers.