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Fifty years of Mustang cool: is China along for the ride? From Steve McQueen to "The Fast and the Furious", the Mustang has long cruised through American pop culture, but Ford is hoping its snarling sports car will find a new generation of fans as it turns 50: in China.
23 April 2014 12:35
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.
22 April 2014 13:00
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.
21 April 2014 12:24
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.
17 April 2014 12:43
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.
13 April 2014 11:36
Hyundai to build fourth China plant South Korea's largest carmaker Hyundai Motor said Wednesday it will sign a preliminary agreement to build a fourth plant in China, as it looks to expand in the world's biggest car market.
26 March 2014 11:17
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.
24 March 2014 14:48
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.
20 March 2014 10:15
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.
19 March 2014 09:51
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.
18 March 2014 18:46
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.
14 March 2014 12:31
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.
13 March 2014 15:37
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?
06 March 2014 15:45
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.
05 March 2014 11:55
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.
26 February 2014 12:21
Twin car update: Owner of illegal twin found The police has finally identified the owner of the illegal twin white Mazda CX7 with fake plates.
24 February 2014 11:47
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.
24 February 2014 10:01
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.
21 February 2014 18:29
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.
15 February 2014 11:20
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.
12 February 2014 17:00
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