Germany

Volkswagen's CEO calls diesel test "unethical" and "repulsive"

Volkswagen's CEO has described one of the company's pollution tests which involved monkeys and humans inhaling diesel fumes unethical and repulsive.

30/01/2018

Germany

German government blasts 'unjustifiable' fume tests on humans

BMW Group and Daimler claim they were not aware the exhaust fumes tests were being tested on humans and monkeys — while Volkswagen concedes some of its employees may have been aware of the testing at the time.

29/01/2018

Cult

Trabant celebrates 60th anniversary

It was 60 years ago that the first Trabant rolled off the production line. A symbol of mobility in Communist East Germany, 'Trabis', nicknamed 'plastic bombers', have achieved cult status and are now a collector's item.

07/11/2017

Economy

What next for Catalonia's businesses?

Banco de Sabadell and CaixaBank among a string of companies moving out of the region.

09/10/2017

Germany

Angela Merkel opens Frankfurt Motor Show

Merkel opens Frankfurt Motor Show with call for action.

14/09/2017

Ecotech

Vintage style and collector cars

Plunge into the 40s, 50s and 60s at Goodwood Revival: this historic revival on a grand scale blends vintage style with collector cars.

12/09/2017

Italy

Ferrari celebrates 70 years

09/09/2017

Ecotech

The 'hypercar' by Mercedes-Benz, a formula One for the road

Mercedes presents the AMG's Project One, a so-called 'hypercar' with Formula One-level performance for the road

04/09/2017

Germany

Germany's environment minister calls for 'useless' and 'expensive' changes to Diesel cars

Germany's environment minister, Barbara Hendricks is calling for car manufacturers to update the hardware of Diesel-Cars to lower the emissions of nitrogen dioxide in cities.

27/08/2017

Ecotech

Shmee150: the man behind the myth

He has 1 million followers on Instagram and plenty more on his other social media accounts including his famous YouTube channel.

09/08/2017

Economy

UK motor market 'cools' in line with forecasts: SMMT

UK motor market 'cools' in line with forecasts

27/07/2017

Economy

German car giants in alleged emissions collusion

German media alleges carmakers conspired over emissions

21/07/2017

Economy

France to ban sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040

President Macron's government is moving to consolidate the Paris climate deal despite the US withdrawal

06/07/2017

Japan

Japanese airbag-maker Takata files for bankruptcy

26/06/2017

Ecotech

Inside the Morgan Motor Factory

Step behind the scenes of the Morgan Motor Company.

31/05/2017

World News

l'Ue verso revisione legge omologazione auto

29/05/2017

Business Series

Ford changes gear, ousts CEO

US carmaker Ford has dumped CEO Mark Fields. He'll be replaced by James Hackett, the head of the unit developing its self-driving cars.

22/05/2017

Business Series

General Motors bails out of India and South Africa

General Motors has announced further retrenchment by stopping selling vehicles in India and selling its operations in South Africa.

18/05/2017

Economy

Italy in trouble over alleged Fiat Chrysler emission-test cheating

The European Commission has launched legal action against Italy over its policing of defeat devices in some diesel engined Fiat and Jeep vehicles.

17/05/2017

South Korea

South Korea orders Hyundai-Kia to recall 240,000 vehicles

South Korea’s transport ministry has ordered the compulsory recall of some 240,000 vehicles, following a tip off from a whistleblower.

12/05/2017