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European regulators have not received a formal notification from France regarding state guarantees for PSA Peugeot Citroën’s €7bn refinancing plan.
Mercedes tested a prominent 'shark fin' engine cover at Magny Cours, as Formula One considers new rules to help fans identify drivers from next season.
China’s National Development and Reform Commission says the country needs more highways, subways and sewage plants, as approvals for new projects accelerate in response to slowing growth.
JLR has suspended its planned Brazilian manufacturing site following a court decision that ended regional tax breaks for foreign automakers, undermining the business case for local production.
The Indian government has cleared a $4.1 billion initiative aimed at boosting hybrid and electric vehicle production, targeting 6 million EV and hybrid sales by 2020.
US offshore operator ATP Oil & Gas has filed for bankruptcy protection, citing the Obama administration's deepwater drilling moratorium as the main cause of its collapse.
Rick Springfield pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge after his 2011 DUI arrest, receiving probation and alcohol education instead of jail time.
Thousands in Richmond have turned to personal injury lawyers after a fire at Chevron’s refinery released toxic gas, with investigations ongoing and the crude unit expected to remain shut for months.
Senate Finance Committee backs a federal tax credit of up to $2,500 for electric bikes and motorcycles, aiming to boost jobs and clean transport.
Facing Olympic restrictions and falling fares, David Weekes outfitted his black cab with a bed, iPad and fridge, offering overnight stays to tourists for £50.
Hamburg data protection authorities fined Europcar €54,000 after the company was found to have tracked 1,300 rental cars without customer consent, breaching German privacy law.
Triberg’s mayor drew attention in July 2012 by designating twelve well-lit, wider parking spaces for women, while assigning more difficult spots to men as a tongue-in-cheek move.
A US study finds that obese drivers are significantly more likely to die in severe car accidents than those of normal weight, raising questions about vehicle safety design.
Republican senators have demanded answers from the Energy Department over its decision to back Fisker Automotive with a $529 million loan, after the electric car startup missed key targets.
Chinese authorities restricted online searches for ‘Ferrari’ in 2012 following a high-profile crash involving the son of a senior Communist Party official in a 458 Italia.
General Motors will not honour warranty repairs for Saab vehicles built after its 2009 sale of the brand, leaving US owners of 2010 and 2011 cars without factory-backed coverage.
Three Toyota Prius hybrids join Berlin’s police fleet under Initiative 120, expanding the city’s push for low-emission patrol vehicles alongside other electric and hybrid models.
Mercedes-Benz South Africa has pulled its December 2011 sales figures from NAAMSA reporting, following a Daimler AG directive linked to a European competition investigation.
Officers in New Jersey stripped a 2004 BMW 3-Series E46 during a search for marijuana, causing over $12,000 in damage but finding no drugs.
Police in Europe struggled to clamp a Bugatti Veyron’s wheels for illegal parking, eventually issuing a fine when the supercar’s design thwarted standard enforcement.
The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers has called on city governments to relax motorcycle bans, arguing that easing restrictions could cut congestion and boost the market.
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Raheem Brock faces a DUI charge more than a year after his November 2010 arrest, with arraignment set for 21 December.
Europe’s largest carmakers, through ACEA, have called on EU leaders to address the Eurozone debt crisis, warning that ongoing instability threatens both the industry and the wider economy.
Sauber has criticised the FIA’s mid-season reversal on off-throttle blown diffusers, blaming the decision for the team’s slip to seventh in the 2011 Formula One constructors’ standings.