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Mini names lethal weather front 'Cooper' in PR gaffe

3 February

Mini names lethal weather front 'Cooper' in PR gaffe

An advertising agency for BMW has paid to name a cold weather front sweeping Europe "Cooper" in Germ....


Online car-traders targeted

3 February

Online car-traders targeted

This week the taxman has announced it will catch traders who sell online and attempt to avoid paying....


Woman wins small-claims suit over Honda hybrid mpg

2 February

Woman wins small-claims suit over Honda hybrid mpg

A Southern California woman who challenged the legal status-quo by filing a small-claims action agai....


Japan carmakers' sales in US rise led by Toyota's Camry

2 February

Japan carmakers' sales in US rise led by Toyota's Camry

Japanese carmakers have reported a jump in their US sales boosted by new models and the restoration ....


Plans for fewer MOTs are dropped

1 February

Plans for fewer MOTs are dropped

The government has given up its plans to reduce the frequency of MOT tests. Ministers had conside....


London slow to become the 'electric car capital of Europe'

1 February

London slow to become the 'electric car capital of Europe'

Boris Johnson's plan to make London the electric car capital of Europe is making "slow" progress, wi....


Honda sees sharp drop in profit

31 January

Honda sees sharp drop in profit

Japan's third biggest carmaker, Honda, has announced a 41% drop in quarterly profit, as it continues....


Motorists to be hit with £100 speeding fines to support victims

31 January

Motorists to be hit with £100 speeding fines to support victims

Motorists face a huge hike in speeding fines to as much as £100 to help fill a funding gap for....


'Peter Pan' cars - the vehicles that don't age

30 January

'Peter Pan' cars - the vehicles that don't age

They say fine wines get better with age and it appears that some cars feature the same quality, acco....


US sales and one-off payment lift Ford's profits

27 January

US sales and one-off payment lift Ford's profits

US carmaker Ford has reported a surge in profits in 2011, fuelled by a one-off payment and strong sa....


Utility companies will have to 'rent' roads they want to dig up

27 January

Utility companies will have to 'rent' roads they want to dig up

Utility companies could be charged up to £2,500 a day to dig the roads up in an attempt to cut....


Hyundai profits rise 38% on US and China sales

26 January

Hyundai profits rise 38% on US and China sales

South Korea's Hyundai Motors has posted a 38% rise in profits for the fourth quarter, as sales domes....


Coryton refinery shipments start as deal signed

26 January

Coryton refinery shipments start as deal signed

Fears of fuel shortages have been eased after shipments were restarted at Coryton oil refinery in Es....


Republicans charge delay in Volt fire announcement

25 January

Republicans charge delay in Volt fire announcement

House Republicans plan to accuse the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of delaying an a....


Motorists look retro to save fuel and money

25 January

Motorists look retro to save fuel and money

Over three quarters of motorists (78 per cent)* would consider retro-fitting their car in some way t....

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Average age of cars in America hits record high of over 10 years

24 January

Average age of cars in America hits record high of over 10 years

Americans are holding onto cars longer, pushing the average age of a vehicle on the country's road t....


Markham Vale car parts centre creates 120 jobs

24 January

Markham Vale car parts centre creates 120 jobs

More than 120 jobs are being created at a new car parts distribution centre in Derbyshire. The Le....


Insurers undervalue wrecked vehicles, ombudsman claims

23 January

Insurers undervalue wrecked vehicles, ombudsman claims

Complaints to an ombudsman about motor insurance rose by 29% last year - with key gripes including v....

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BEN launches new free service to automotive industry

23 January

BEN launches new free service to automotive industry

BEN, the automotive industry charity has launched a free online recruitment advertising service, exc....


General Motors reclaims world's top vehicle-maker slot

20 January

General Motors reclaims world's top vehicle-maker slot

General Motors (GM) has regained its slot as the world's biggest vehicle maker in a dramatic turnaro....


UK car production boosted by record exports

20 January

UK car production boosted by record exports

Car production in the UK rose by 5.8% in 2011, industry figures show. The Society of Motor Manufa....

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UK hydrogen cars project launched

19 January

UK hydrogen cars project launched

An initiative to try to make hydrogen-powered cars a commercial success has been launched by the UK ....


North East has most electric car charging points

18 January

North East has most electric car charging points

The north-east of England has been "congratulated" by the Transport Minister after becoming the most....


European car slump accelerated by consumer gloom

18 January

European car slump accelerated by consumer gloom

Europe's car market decline gathered pace in December, led by a sales slump at regional No.2 automak....


Mini recall: 235,000 cars at risk over pump fault

17 January

Mini recall: 235,000 cars at risk over pump fault

BMW is recalling 235,000 Mini vehicles worldwide - 29,868 in the UK - because of a fault with an ele....