Formula One boss faces bribery charges in German trial
Formula One magnate Bernie Ecclestone faces bribery charges when his trial begins in Munich on Thursday in a case which threatens to end his reign.
China auto show opens amid environmental, growth concerns
Leading automakers gathered in Beijing Sunday for China's biggest car show, expressing confidence in the world's largest car market even though lacklustre economic growth and environmental restrictions have generated uncertainty.
Ford Mustang turns 50 atop Empire State Building
Ford celebrated the 50th birthday of its beloved Mustang by displaying a new model of the convertible on top of the Empire State Building in New York.
BMW recalls half million cars worldwide
German automaker BMW is recalling almost half a million vehicles worldwide due to an engine part defect, a company spokesman said.
Indian Toyota workers down tools despite end to lockout
Employees at Toyota's auto assembly plants in southern India failed to return to work Monday at the end of a week-long lockout after refusing to sign codes of conduct, their union said.
Porsche recalls new 911 model due to engine fire risk
Porsche, the German maker of luxury sports cars, said Wednesday it is recalling all 911 GT3 models built this year due to risk of possible engine fire.
GM recalls another 1.8 mn vehicles amid safety probe
General Motors announced its second massive recall in two months on Monday as it works to contain a growing scandal over the safety of its vehicles.
Trade-in project to bring used cars to showrooms in Kazakhstan
Trade-in project will help improve the Kazakhstan car market and make it more transparent.
Recalled GM cars linked to 303 airbag-related deaths
US safety regulators have tracked 303 deaths after airbags failed to properly deploy in vehicles recently recalled by General Motors.
Bollore to quadruple electric-car points in Britain
French tycoon Vincent Bollore said Wednesday he aims to introduce a car version of the "Boris Bikes" hire scheme in London, and quadruple the number of electric car-charging points in Britain.
In a driverless future, drivers will do anything else
Brew an espresso, watch a movie on a large screen, surf the Internet or simply sit and chat with friends?
Luxury carmakers veer into booming SUV space
Massive or small, affordable or off-the scale pricey: urban sports utility vehicles abound at the Geneva Motor Show, with luxury carmakers speeding into the lucrative market.
Panasonic plans battery mega factory with Tesla: report
Japan's Panasonic and California-based electric-vehicle venture Tesla Motors are in talks to build a $1 billion automotive battery plant in the United States.
Honda opens second plant in rising auto power Mexico
Honda unveiled a second factory in Mexico, seeking to capitalize on the nation's rising power in the sector and strengthen the Japanese car giant's foothold in North America.
Official Shymbylak video: Subaru vs snowboarders
The administration of the mountain skiing resort has finally posted an official video of the Subary drift on the skiing slope.
Customs Union: No low-cost cars in Kazakhstan?
Import of some of the low-cost cars has been banned in Kazakhstan.
Bhutan to become green car showcase in deal with Nissan
The remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan signed a deal with Japanese auto giant Nissan Friday to become the ultimate showcase for electric cars, taking advantage of its abundance of hydropower.
Toyota recalls 260,000 cars in US
Two days after its huge global recall of Prius hybrids, Toyota recalled another 260,000 cars and pickup trucks in the United States Friday for electrical problems involving the brakes.
Toyota recalls 1.9 mn Prius cars worldwide
Japanese auto giant Toyota said Wednesday it was recalling 1.9 million of its Prius hybrid cars around the world because of a fault that might cause the vehicle to slow down suddenly.
MobilEx holds Snow Leopard rally near Almaty
The Snow Leopard rally sprint was held near Almaty at the MobilEx Racing Team sports base on February 9.