Rally star and DC Shoes purveyor Ken Block has delivered another piece of wild driving with his latest Gymkhana video--this time carving up the high-banked track at France's Linas at l'Autodrome.
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Magna is expected to launch full production at a car parts plant in St Petersburg on 21 October, city governor Valentina Matviyenko said.
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The Russian government has decided to continue the 'cash-for-clunkers' programme in 2011 and to allocate RUB14bn for it, prime minister Vladimir Putin said at a United Russia party conference.
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Axeon, a UK-based supplier of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, power tool and mobility applications, says it has raised GBP5m of new equity to support the next development phase of the business.
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Tata Motors Group global sales, comprising of Tata, Tata Daewoo and Hispano Carrocera commercial vehicles, Tata passenger vehicles and distributed brands in India plus Jaguar and Land Rover, were rose 29% last month to 85,114 units. Cumulative fiscal year sales (April to August) were up 42% to 424,938.
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Fiat is to increase its Serbian spend by EUR240m (US$311m) as it looks to introduce new model production in the Balkan state.
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Mark Bursa is in Seoul for the first time in seven years - and judging by the cars on the streets, the economy is looking up again. Here's why.
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Denso Corporation is to establish a new JPY3bn (US$35.5m) technical centre in Gurgaon, India, by the end of 2011 and is renaming Denso Sales India Denso International India.
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European Union countries are to make permanent a hike on import duty on Chinese made aluminium wheels.
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Renault does not aim to sell its stake in Swedish company Volvo in the short term, its Chief Operating Officer Patrick Pelata said, despite a weekend comment that he was disposed to sell it.
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People think you're crazy to drive 1,600 miles in a vintage car. I think, if you have a suitable vehicle, you're crazy if you don't use it. Take your time, travel on scenic back roads and stay overnight in historic places.
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People think you're crazy to drive 1,600 miles in a vintage car. I think, if you have a suitable vehicle, you're crazy if you don't use it. Take your time, travel on scenic back roads and stay overnight in historic places.
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Spy pictures reveal XF is due to get an XJ-inspired update

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With a little more than a year before the arrival of a brand-new model, Porsche has revealed yet another version of the existing 911, the Carrera GTS, in both coupe and cabriolet body styles.
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Fiat says its joint venture with Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) to produce cars and engines in China is on track to launch new platform medium-sized cars in 2012.
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August was the second best month for new vehicle sales in Brazil ever - 313,000 units - after March as the excise tax slash intended to stimulate the market ended.
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Dundee (Scotland)-based Axeon claims it is Europe's largest independent lithium-ion battery systems supplier and the UK's only high-tech automotive battery manufacturer. Dave Leggett met up with the company's chairman, Charles Matthews.
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Ford will unveil a range-topping version of the new Focus at the Paris auto show later this month. The 250-hp sporty hatchback will launch in all markets where the Focus is sold, including Europe and the United States. It has a 2.
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Brand is important to South Koreans, as is loyalty. This explains why only 7% of cars sold here are imports - and why Renault will keep using the Samsung name for as long as it can.
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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