General Motors and the US Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have signed a worldwide licensing agreement to use Argonne's patented composite cathode material to make advanced lithium-ion batteries that last longer between charges and can charge at higher voltages.
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‘Lifetime’ warranty extended to firm’s Network Q approved used car scheme.

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New car sales in Britain rose slightly in 2010 but could fall 5 percent over the coming year as tax hikes and public spending cuts bite, an industry group warned on Friday.
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Next Audi A3 gets interior controls which work like an iPhone’s touchscreen.

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GM Daewoo Auto and Technology reportedly will switch South Korean branding from Daewoo to Chevrolet for all new vehicles this year.
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Renault is distancing itself from claims of industrial espionage following the suspension of three employees this week
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Car companies are going full bore into the world of mobile apps, perhaps none more aggressively than Ford. And the Blue Oval is revealing an innovative one for the 2012 Focus electric at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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Curb Crossover partially revealed ahead of its surprise debut in Detroit.

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As part of its plan to more than double European and South American sales this year, Chrysler hopes its refreshed Jeep Compass SUV will play an important role in hiking sales in these markets
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Skoda sold 762,600 vehicles in 2010, an 11.5 percent rise year-on-year and a record for the brand. The company is aiming to double sales by 2018, according to CEO Winfried Vahland.
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German carmakers Daimler and VW will sign deals totaling $5 billion at a meeting with China's Vice Premier Li Keqiang on Friday, government sources told Reuters.
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Renault warned that the automaker's strategic assets were at risk in a suspected industrial espionage involving the automaker's flagship electric vehicle program. A senior executive said the matter concerned people in "extremely strategic" positions.
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After the U.S. Congress voted to require federal safety regulators to set minimum sound levels from electric (EV) and gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles, President Barack Obama officially signed into law the bill that will help protect pedestrians and blind people.
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CODA Automotive has raised $76 million in a new round of financing to support the production of its all-electric sedan and fund its battery manufacturing facility, Automotive News reports.
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Ripley, Derbyshire-based Yacht Island Design Ltd has produced this astonishing Concept super-yacht that recreates a small section of the famous Monaco Formula 1 circuit!
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The 2011 AMA Supercross championship will go underway this week-end in Anaheim in what could be one of the most exciting battle in recent years.
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At the Montreal International Auto Show, Hyundai will be serving up a completely redesigned 2012 Accent, first spotted in Beijing in April 2009 under the name "Verna."
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Chrysler Group LLC today celebrated the launch of production of the all-new 2011 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger at its Brampton Assembly Plant, in Ontario. The vehicles are part of the 16 new or significantly refreshed products the company debuted last year.
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Remember when driving was simple? A key in the ignition, rotary knobs for the radio and heat, push-buttons for radio channels and a column-shifter for the 3-speed automatic transmission?
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Fans of customized machines will get their fill at the North American International Auto show in Detroit this year, as Mopar has just announced the unveiling of a 2012 Fiat 500 and Chrysler 200 Super S featuring accessories from the high-performance division of the American automaker.
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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