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Audi defends World Endurance Championship with 2nd in JapanPublished: 21/10/2013 12:08:00
Audi has defended its titles early in the FIA World Endurance Championship in Japan. The success with the R18 e-tron quattro was achieved by Audi Sport Team Joest in odd circumstances: heavy rain at Fuji meant that not a single lap could be completed under the Green F.
INTERVIEW: car designer Stephen Harper sheds light on the problems facing the automotive industryPublished: 14/10/2013 11:36:00
- The Dacia Duster is the 'automotive equivalent of a washing machine'.Above: The MG Icon, the car which Stephen Harper oversaw the design of while working for SAIC.What is .
Toyota reveals new collision avoidance and motorway driving assistance technologyPublished: 11/10/2013 13:19:00
Toyota has revealed two new integrated safety systems designed to reduce the risk of pedestrian collisions and deliver safer driving in traffic.It has developed a new auto-s.
Toyota to tour Britain's universities in latest recruitment drivePublished: 11/10/2013 10:12:00
Toyota has launched a search for Britain's most promising young talent, with recruitment under way for its student placement scheme.It will give undergraduates a 'great opportunity to gain hands-on work experience' with the world''s second largest car manufacturer.Its UK s.
Special Feature: Creativity and a defined design DNA is vital if Western car brands are to compete with the threat of China Published: 30/09/2013 22:18:00
The world’s leading car designers have set out in detail their views on the challenges that lay ahead for them in an increasingly competitive global automotive market. .
Automotive industry aims to employ 100,000 skilled studentsPublished: 24/09/2013 11:42:00
Britain's automotive industry and the government are working to plug a 100,000-person future skills gap by encouraging young people into manufacturing and supply chain careers as part of a joint See Inside Manufacturing initiative.Throughout October, UK-based automotive ma.
Wales Rally GB to boost economy as S4C prepares to broadcast coverage in Welsh languagePublished: 17/09/2013 11:40:00
The arrival of the prestigious FIA World Rally Championship in North Wales later this year is already delivering significant benefits to a wide range of different key sector.
Plug-in hybrid vehicle sales fail to take off despite government's ultra-low emission incentive schemePublished: 13/09/2013 16:12:00
The latest registration figures for plug-in vehicles have confirmed that the government's ultra-low emission incentive scheme is failing to ignite the market.Newly-published.
Stylish New Land Cruiser will have better handling, Toyota claimsPublished: 03/09/2013 09:39:00
The new Toyota Land Cruiser is set to be introduced early next year, but can the new model match its predecessors' reputation as a go-anywhere vehicle?Over more than 60 years, the Land Cruiser has been a formidable force in tough and extreme environments. Now, avid fans ar.
Lexus launches luxury and inspiring brand centre where people can 'learn about exciting new design'Published: 23/08/2013 12:01:00
The doors are all set to open at Intersect by Lexus on August 30, a luxury brand experience space said to celebrate ''the best in design, art, fashion, culture, film, music .
Toyota Yaris-R concept to make world debut at Frankfurt Motor ShowPublished: 19/08/2013 11:21:00
Frankfurt Motor Show will mark the world debut of the new Yaris Hybrid-R concept.According to Toyota, it has been created as a showcase for possible future hybrid developmen.
Automotive leather industry to grow ‘significantly’ but PETA, RSPCA and car designers encourage drivers to opt for synthetic 'leather'Published: 17/07/2013 06:59:00
With more luxury cars splurging onto the market and incorporating leather in either small quantities – or more often large amounts – it should come as no surprise that the a.
Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason witnesses Audi’s Tom Kristensen, Allan McNish and Loïc Duval drive to victory in fatal Le Mans racePublished: 24/06/2013 13:18:00
On the 90th anniversary of Le Mans 24 Hours, there was a tragic death from the start of the world’s most famous endurance race on Saturday, when Aston Martin driver Allan Si.
Britain’s Allan McNish races alongside Tom Kristensen and Loïc Duval in drive to win third Le Mans 24 Hours title on SaturdayPublished: 20/06/2013 08:55:00
Allan McNishAllan McNish starts the 81st Le Mans 24 Hours this Saturday (June 22) aiming to win the legendary race for a third time and re-take the lead in the FIA World End.
LIVE: How to build a car - Toyota builds an Auris Hybrid with updates on Twitter every step of the wayPublished: 19/06/2013 10:03:00
At this minute, Toyota is broadcasting hundreds of tweets that will follow the production of a new Toyota Auris Hybrid, from raw steel to a vehicle ready for customer delive.
Toyota gives UK automotive industry a boost with start of production of new Auris Touring SportsPublished: 07/06/2013 11:28:00
Toyota opened a new chapter in its European operations today with the official start of production of the new Auris Touring Sports at Toyota Manufacturing UK’s Burnaston car.
Kia to recall 25,000 cars in the UK over faulty brake light switch which 'takes less than 15 minutes' to fixPublished: 03/06/2013 11:57:00
Kia Motors is recalling 25,192 vehicles sold in the UK for the replacement of a possibly faulty brake light switch on a variety of cars built between 2006 and 2011.On-going .
Toyota becomes world's most valuable automotive brand, while Audi have the fastest growing brand value - BrandZ Top 100Published: 22/05/2013 12:54:00
Toyota reclaimed the top spot as the most valuable automotive brand in the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands 2013 published today.Toyota’s brand value increased by .
Fleet Show sees 30 per cent rise in visitors but some people believe fleet shows ‘have had their day’Published: 26/04/2013 10:52:00
The Fleet Show at Silverstone chalked up an impressive 30 per cent growth in visitor numbers over the 2012 event, underlining the strong interest that still exists among fle.
1.6 million hydrogen cars by 2030: The UK’s big plan to sell 300,000 hydrogen vehicles every yearPublished: 25/04/2013 14:17:00
Britain’s Business and Energy Minister has welcomed the detailed publication of a report on hydrogen energy vehicles.UKH2Mobility is a government report that has brought tog.
Toyota, Nissan and Honda recall 152,000 UK cars as airbag defect could ‘propel metal fragments’ to ‘cause injury to drivers’ Published: 11/04/2013 22:42:00
A GLOBAL recall from Japan’s four largest car manufacturers has sparked fury among safety-conscious motorists, with Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mazda set to assess and re.
Jason Plato and Matt Neal top the podium in Kent as British Touring Car Championship kicks off with Easter spectacular at Brands HatchPublished: 02/04/2013 11:16:00
Jason Plato leads this season’s British Touring Car Championship after taking two wins from the opening three races of the season on the Brands Hatch Indy circuit in the qua.
Europe on verge of creating 400,000 jobs in free trade agreement with Japan to allow EU-built cars to ‘compete on an equal footing’ in the Far EastPublished: 26/03/2013 17:05:00
Europe’s automotive industry is calling for Japan to bring a halt to the drawn-out process of selling EU-built cars in the Far Eastern country, with the European Union (EU) .
Renault ZoePublished: 21/03/2013 16:00:00
The Renault ZOE is the highly-anticipated all-electric hatchback with a stylish Toyota Yaris Verso-like look. With five doors, it is much more practical than competitors, but with a range of 130 miles (90 miles in real-life tests for normal conditions and 60 miles for cold.
New Toyota VersoPublished: 07/03/2013 16:50:00
The New Toyota Verso is a spectacularly stylish alternative to the ordinary people carriers that have plagued the market over many years. And with a 5 Star Euro NCAP rating, it really is safe for families and their children. It will be perfect for sunny days out, with natu.
Geneva 2013: Toyota FT-86 Open ConceptPublished: 04/03/2013
TOYOTA is to present its stunning FT-86 Open Concept at the Geneva Motor Show this month, suggesting the Japanese manufacturer is planning to evolve the popular GT86 coupe for a more refined convertible later this year.It has been designed to deliver lively performance and.
Ambulance service aims to improve slow response times with 235mpg electric Vauxhall AmperaPublished: 28/02/2013
AMBULANCE services are increasingly going green, with paramedics in Yorkshire set to get behind the wheel of the 100-mph Vauxhall Ampera. A hybrid with a potential.
Toyota GT86 TRD to become a collector's itemPublished: 26/02/2013
WITH a limited run of 250 available for the UK, the Toyota GT86 has had a makeover which could make it a collector's item within a decade.The superfast Toyota GT86 TRD (Toyota Racing Development), on sale from March 1, will create a new halo model for the 2+2 coupe range, .
Electric car production toxic to environmentPublished: 26/02/2013
AFTER car giants Hyundai and Toyota announced they will not be pursuing electric cars seriously in the future, a team of researchers have branded the so-called green cars as an 'environmental threat'. The Norwegian University of Science and Technology discovered that .
Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership names its champions at annual awardsPublished: 30/01/2013
FROM real-life innovations that have made a difference to the world of hybrid technology to eco-friendly fuels, the LowCVP last night announced the victors of its prestigiou.
DAKAR RALLY: MINI Countryman wins and dominates top fourPublished: 21/01/2013
IN a repeat of last year's success, French duo Stephane Peterhansel and co-driver Jean-Paul Cottret have won the Dakar Rally 2013, with MINI dominating three of the top four places."This is a magnificent triumph and I would like to offer our congratulations on behalf of Mi.
Industry leaders set to gather at Europe's largest motorsports and engineering trade showPublished: 08/01/2013
THE WORLD'S motoring industry leaders will gather under one roof to show off their latest innovations and products this week.In what had been described as Europe's largest d.
Hyundai's Connectivity Concept replaces keys with smartphonesPublished: 07/01/2013
AS MILLIONS of people across Britain spend hours every day with their eyes glued to their smartphones, it seems appropriate that Hyundai are going one step further to make forgetting keys a worry of the past.The Korean car manufacturer is exploiting the versatility of toda.
