Business / Auto Global

Alonso wins F1 Spanish Grand Prix

[2013-05-13 15:04]

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso won the Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya on Sunday after a very competitive race where he started from the fifth place.

Lamborghinis line-up tour Italy for 50th anniversary

[2013-05-08 16:55]

More than 300 Lamborghinis will set off on Wednesday for a grand tour around Italy that will be span 1200 km to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the carmaker.

Dubai police adds dearest supercar to exotic sleet

[2013-05-07 17:37]

Super-luxury cars including Aston Martin and Lamborghini used by Dubai police are displayed at the Arabian Travel Market exhibition in Dubai.

Bankruptcy signals low charge for electrics market

[2013-05-06 07:13]

In an warning to the industry that the mass market is still far from ready to accept all-electric vehicles, US company Coda Holdings filed for bankruptcy protection.

GM, Ford to develop fuel-saving transmissions

[2013-04-18 11:12]

General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co, the two largest US automakers, have agreed to jointly develop a new line of nine- and ten-speed automatic transmissions.

VW ousts CEO of Spanish Seat division

[2013-04-18 10:52]

Germany's Volkswagen would replace the chief of its Spanish brand Seat, suggesting Europe's biggest car maker was growing impatient with its constantly loss-making division.

GM's Cadillac names head of strategy

[2013-04-15 17:31]

General Motors Co has named Don Butler head of strategy for Cadillac, as the luxury brand seeks to become a globally recognized name.

Models at Tokyo modified car show

[2013-04-15 14:38]

Models pose next to a Toyota RR Street Zero at the Tokyo modified car show on Jan 11, 2013 in Tokyo.

I won't apologize for winning: Vettel

[2013-04-12 07:33]

Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel made clear on Wednesday his apology to Red Bull for ignoring team orders at the Malaysian Grand Prix did not extend to any remorse about winning.

AkzoNobel, McLaren F1 team form winning combo

[2013-04-12 07:31]

When two organizations set out together to push the envelope, great things are bound to happen, and the partnership between AkzoNobel and McLaren is no exception.

Daimler may cut '13 outlook on weak European demand

[2013-04-11 17:47]

German premium carmaker Daimler is likely to cut its profit expectations for the year, after it said on Wednesday that its core European markets continue to weaken.

Lotus boss expects sanctions for Vettel

[2013-04-09 05:49]

Lotus team chief Eric Boullier has joined the chorus of leading Formula One figures in expecting Red Bull to punish Sebastian Vettel for disobeying team orders in last month's controversial Malaysian Grand Prix.

Fisker fires 75% of workforce

[2013-04-08 17:33]

Fisker Automotive, the struggling government-backed hybrid sports car maker, has terminated most of its rank-and-file employees.

US housing recovery boosts truck, SUV sales

[2013-04-08 15:43]

US sales of sport-utility vehicles and pickup trucks jumped in March, spurred by rising home prices and an increase in housing construction.

US Houston car auction features classics, exotics

[2013-04-08 15:13]

A large car auction has been held in the US city of Houston, offering collector car-lovers and potential buyers a close look at more than 7,500 classic and exotic cars.

Spain's car sales down in March

[2013-04-02 14:33]

Sales of new cars in Spain fell by 13.9 percent in March 2013 in comparison with the same month of 2012, data from the country's industry associations showed.

Models and cars at Seoul auto show

[2013-03-29 19:17]

Models pose next to Hyundai Motor's luxury sports coupe concept "HND-9" at the Seoul auto show in Goyang, north of Seoul March 28.

GM to produce next-generation electric car

[2013-03-29 17:38]

General Motors Co will produce its next-generation electric cars in South Korea, as the US carmaker tries to revive momentum for the stalling vehicle technology.

Fisker puts US workforce on furlough this week

[2013-03-29 17:34]

Fisker Automotive placed its US workforce on furlough this week as part of its effort to keep costs low while it continues to search for a strategic partner.

Indonesia's subsidized fuel 'off-limits' to private cars

[2013-03-29 17:29]

Indonesia should slap a nationwide ban on the use of subsidized fuel by the country's 11 million private cars to save the government $8.6 billion this year.

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