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BMW's Mini unit is adding an extra two weeks to its annual two-week UK factory Christmas shutdown, taking about 9,000 cars out of the schedule.

Resurrected Caterham gets Ford Duratec unit

Filling stations in the UK could soon have plug-in ‘pumps’ to top up electric cars.The Petrol Retailers’ Association (PRA) argues that’s the best way to get more battery vehicles on the road.

Wild looking Bentley Continental GT gets thundering 800bhp engine

This thrilling looking supermini from Honda is more than just a concept...

It's a five-door Yaris but not as you would know it!

Stunning new Passat CC is fastest, cleanest yet!

Since being rolled out by the Sumerians in around 3500 BC, the wheel has been constantly re-invented, writes Matthew Beecham. Styling flexibility, reduced weight and high quality are just some of the requirements automakers expect from their wheel suppliers today. To enhance wheel appearance, Alcoa has developed Dura-Bright technology, now available for its automotive forged aluminium wheel customers. The first to launch in Europe is Audi on its new A6 model. Alcoa's David Yates puts a good spin on Dura-Bright and how Alcoa Wheel Products is forging a growth business in Europe.

Car dealership group AutoNation Inc. swung to a big quarterly loss, hurt by a deep slump in the U.S. auto market and non-cash charges for goodwill and franchise impairments. AutoNation said today it posted a third-quarter net loss of $1.

The CEOs of the Detroit 3 are scheduled to be back in the nation's capital today making a personal appeal for billions of dollars in additional federal help. Leaders of the companies and the UAW are to meet with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.

Top executives of the Detroit 3 are scheduled to be back in the nation's capital today making a personal appeal for billions of dollars in additional federal help.

The once mighty Toyota profit machine tumbled to a rare loss in North America, sending President Katsuaki Watanabe into crisis mode as he slashed sales and profit predictions.

Toyota Motor Corp. tumbled to a rare loss in North America during the first half of its fiscal year, sending President Katsuaki Watanabe into crisis mode as he slashed the company's outlook. Toyota now expects global operating profit to plummet 73.

Toyota Motor Corp. tumbled to a rare loss in North America during the first half of its fiscal year, sending President Katsuaki Watanabe into crisis mode as he slashed the company's outlook. Toyota now expects global operating profit to plummet 73.

Passenger car sales in Turkey dropped sharply over last year in October as the market felt the effects of economic slowdown.

PSA Peugeot has cut temporary staff at its Hubei-based Dongfeng Motor joint venture as sales fall.

Auto Express has first pictures and full details of the stunning new Mercedes SL65 AMG Black

October vehicle sales in Brazil were 5.7% under the same month last year, a result seen as better than expected by the local dealer organisation.

Peugeot has lightly updated its 107 city car for 2009.

Workers at Ford's three production units in Brazil will have their Christmas holiday break lengthened as sales of cars and trucks slow.