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Caterham Cars is growing its sports-car lineup, fueled by new owner Tony Fernandes, according to the Web site of U.K. car magazine Autocar.

The UK government's business department, and its subordinate Insolvency Service, have decided that John Towers was at fault when he ran MG Rover. He and his three fellow owner-directors have been banned from holding UK company directorships for between three and six years.

EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: I like the size and styling of the 2011 Audi Q5, but the 2.

The surprise closure of another Japanese nuclear plant -- this time at the power supplier to the heart of the auto industry -- threatens to dampen consumer sentiment and will provide car makers with yet another reason to produce fewer cars in Japan.

Say you were running an electric-vehicle startup and trying to figure out how to sell your cars. You might find an instant dealer network of 1,000-plus stores pretty attractive.

Brit designer Ben Walsh reveals a Veyron for the waves - based on the exclusive Sang Bleu edition of Bugatti's supercar.

BMW group reported strong April sales growth worldwide with 137,183 deliveries, including Mini and Rolls-Royce, up 18% year on year.

BMW Group is planning further expansion in China and is increasing its previously announced investment of EUR560m (US$802m) to EUR1bn (US$1.4bn) at its Shenyang joint venture production plant.

Quiet negotiations going on in Washington could change profoundly the nature of U.S. cars and trucks over the next 13 years, making more of them electrified and more costly.

Super saloon sheds its disguise to reveal muscular bodywork, while power comes from twin-turbo V8.

U.S. safety regulators have upgraded an investigation into almost 60,000 Mini cars for a potential steering problem associated with five minor crashes.

Some liked it, some hated it, and some grew to tolerate it, but everyone had an opinion about the large rear spoiler affixed to the Impreza WRX STI through 2007. But when a new generation of

Some liked it, some hated it, and some grew to tolerate it, but everyone had an opinion about the large rear spoiler affixed to the Impreza WRX STI through 2007. But when a new generation of

Some liked it, some hated it, and some grew to tolerate it, but everyone had an opinion about the large rear spoiler affixed to the Impreza WRX STI through 2007. But when a new generation of

Ford was the most searched for manufacturer in the manufacturer brand index, the Nissan Qashqai was one of the most popular car models searched for this quarter (searches for 'nissan qashqai' have increased 66% year on year) and there was a noticeable trend in the fast moving search terms driving traffic to manufacturer websites for environmentally friendly cars, including the new Fiat 500 and Nissan Leaf, according to Experian Hitwise's first UK Automotive Quarterly Industry Review.

Old-school engineering meets a future-proof powertrain in one-off concept.

The four former directors of Phoenix Venture Holdings Limited (PVH) and MG Rover Group Limited (MGR), Peter Beale, John Towers, Nick Stephenson and John Edwards, popularly known as 'The Phoenix Four', have been disqualified as directors of UK companies for various periods, the government's Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has announced.

Ford and General Motors reported mixed fortunes in China last month with GM sales down 4.6% year on year while its US rival's volume rose 3%.

Korean car buyers have discovered an extraordinary loophole whereby they can purchase cars from domestic manufacturers cheaper... from abroad.

VW said it raised its stake in MAN above 30 percent, prompting a mandatory takeover bid under German regulations.