Also in this episode: Mopar converts your Jeep into a pickup truck, Ferrari says no to production of reborn Lancia Stratos and mom gets a thrill ride at Laguna Seca.
Chrysler Group, which is reviving its
A Lehman Brothers unit sued AmeriCredit Financial Services for breach of contract, alleging it undervalued termination payments for interest rate swap agreements connected to auto-loan securitizations.
Volvo is to run a test programme using range extenders as the next step in the company's electrification strategy.
Mitsubishi Motors, which already makes electric-vehicle batteries through an in-house joint venture, wants to source more lithium ion power packs from outside to guarantee supply as it begins a product blitz of electric cars and plug-in hybrids.
All-electric city car spotted testing ahead of its 2013 on sale date
With all the speedy machines headed to the Bonneville Salt Flats in August, a classic Renault 4 van is due to stick out. But one will be there Aug. 13-19 for some record breaking fun.
Chrysler, heading into labor negotiations with the UAW, is proposing a plan to purchase trucks for use by non-union workers to transport vehicles.
An awful lot of talk of late in the UK has come from politicians regarding the need to 'rebalance' the economy away from its previous emphasis on the financial sector to a more manufacturing-led society.
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We bring you all the best pictures live from the 2011 Cholmondeley Pageant of Power running all this weekend
We bring you all the best pictures live from the 2011 Cholmondeley Pageant of Power running all this weekend
We bring you all the best pictures live from the 2011 Cholmondeley Pageant of Power running all this weekend
Renault announces prices for the limited-edition Wind Gordini
Flying, er, quick day trip to France this week, on Eurostar, for a first look (but don't drive) at the third generation Yaris and final line trials as Toyota's latest B-segment baby ramps up for its European debut in a few months.
Johnson Controls plans to nearly triple its planned investment in its two German sites producing start-stop batteries over the next two years, a senior manager has said.
BMW is set to expand its recently-launched Munich car-sharing scheme to other cities around Europe.
Suzuki's Hungarian unit, Magyar Suzuki Corporation built its two millionth car - a Swift - on 14 July 2011.
With the current economy the last thing you need is for your vehicle to break down. Whether your driving a reliable car or a busted up
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