The newsroom byline. Used where a piece is the work of the desk rather than of one writer — most often a restored article rebuilt from this publication's o...
Page 98 of 154
Chinese carmaker Geely will invest $151.7 million in Manganese Bronze Holdings, aiming to restore profitability and expand the iconic London taxi brand overseas.
A new rendering imagines the facelifted Renault Duster as a pickup, as Renault and Dacia prepare for new model launches at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.
Growing sales for compact SUVs in Europe have prompted Toyota to consider local production of the RAV4, aiming to boost regional content and supply.
Porsche plans to increase its workforce by 3,000 by 2018 as part of its drive to reach 200,000 annual sales, with new roles focused on its core German sites.
US President Barack Obama urged Japan to ease restrictions on American automakers as a condition for joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership during talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in February 2013.
The refreshed Nissan Teana arrives in Malaysian showrooms with updated styling, added safety tech on the V6, and prices starting from RM173,100 on the road.
Sebring International Raceway has named Rolex as its Official Timepiece, linking the Swiss watchmaker to the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring and future endurance events.
AJ Allmendinger returned to open-wheel racing with Penske at Sebring, but finished his first IndyCar test session 12th on the timesheets, 0.7 seconds off the pace.
Ferrari has been named the world’s most powerful brand in the 2013 Global 500 survey, surpassing much larger carmakers and global corporations.
Volvo will introduce four new models from 2014, beginning with the next XC90 and shifting its line-up to a new platform and four-cylinder engines.
Proton is preparing a turnaround plan targeting a fivefold production increase and a major push into international markets, with Australia and Southeast Asia in its sights.
BMW is recalling more than 30,000 V8-powered X5 SUVs from model years 2007 to 2010 in the United States due to a brake vacuum line oil leak that can reduce braking assistance.
Renault has announced a recall of 61,508 Koleos SUVs exported to China, citing faulty fuel level sensors that could mislead drivers about remaining fuel.
Rowan Atkinson’s McLaren F1, damaged in a 2011 crash, has been returned to the actor following a two-year restoration that cost his insurer nearly a million pounds.
Dacia has produced its 400,000th Duster SUV at the Mioveni factory in Romania, less than three years after the model’s launch, with most output destined for Western Europe.
Limited-run orange-themed WRX and WRX STI special editions arrive in the US for 2013, featuring exclusive styling, heated seats and pricing from $29,565.
Both Mazda and Fuji Heavy Industries raised their annual profit targets for the 2012 fiscal year, citing the yen’s sharp depreciation as a key driver for export gains.
Reports from Germany suggest Michael Schumacher could work with Mercedes-AMG on high-performance road cars after his F1 retirement, though the company has not confirmed the move.
W Motors has announced over 100 orders for its $3.4m Lykan Hypersport following the car’s appearance at the 2013 Qatar Motor Show, despite a production run of just seven units.
Ferrari’s next hypercar, the F150, is claimed to reach 230 mph and aims for a Nürburgring lap under seven minutes, with hybrid power and limited production.
General Motors will idle all three of its US full-size pickup plants for 10 weeks to manage a spike in unsold inventory ahead of launching redesigned Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra models.
Red Bull Racing has launched its RB9 challenger for the 2013 Formula 1 season, aiming to defend both drivers’ and constructors’ titles with Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber.
A prototype Mercedes-Benz CLA fitted with the AMG Package has been filmed on public roads in Barcelona, offering an early look at the sportier trim ahead of its European launch.
Audi will build the new A3 sedan for Europe at its expanded Gyor facility, separating it from the Ingolstadt-built hatchbacks and Sportback models.