car news Porsche 911 GT3 RS review Porsche's extreme, track-inspired GT3 has become even more extreme thanks to some fine fettling.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-03-10 Lotus F1: 2010 driver, team and car guide, analysis and statistics Read the verdict of F1 Correspondent Tom Cary on Lotus F1 and its drivers, Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-03-10 Porsche 911 GT3 RS in pictures The scintillating Porsche 911 GT3 RS road-legal racer is packed with motorsport technology but is as easy to drive as a standard 911.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-03-10 Riding the Factor 001 - it's a £21,000 bicycle! How does the Factor 001, an ultra-high-performance bicycle worth £21,000, compare to a £350 Raleigh   telegraph.co.uk   2010-03-10 Cash for Clunkers: Better than we thought The government's Cash for Clunkers program resulted in a far bigger boost to car sales than was previously estimated, even by the government, according to a new analysis by Maritz Research, an automotive market research company.   money.cnn.com   2010-03-10 Can the Toyota Way survive Toyota's ways? In the 1950s, a Toyota engineer named Taiichi Ohno, just back from visiting the United States, where he was wowed by its supermarkets, began to think about how he could use what he saw as a way to run a factory. He obsessed over the idea of eliminating waste, of avoiding inventory buildup, of empowering workers to follow instructions meticulously and of aiming to continually improve.   money.cnn.com   2010-03-10 Forget Toyota. Chrysler's got the most problems. The car company that is off to the worst start of 2010 isn't Toyota. It's Chrysler Group.   money.cnn.com   2010-03-10 New York Auto Show Preview: Acura TSX Sport Wagon Honda plans to unveil the United States version of its wagon at the New York auto show at the end of March.   feeds.nytimes.com   2010-03-10 Daimler Sells Stake in Tata Motors Daimler says it has sold all of its shares in India's Tata Motors to various groups of investors through the capital markets.   feeds.nytimes.com   2010-03-10 With CR-Z, Honda Will Find Out if U.S. Is Ready for a Sporty Hybrid Early in the development of the CR-Z, the president of American Honda said that Americans did not want a sporty hybrid.   feeds.nytimes.com   2010-03-10 Nascar Gives Edwards Probation for Deliberately Causing Crash After imploring drivers to be more aggressive on the racetrack this season to help rebuild fading fan support, Nascar issued a probation to Carl Edwards.   feeds.nytimes.com   2010-03-10 2 Reports of Trouble in Stopping Toyota Priuses Two drivers reported problems with Priuses that they said were not related to a sticking mat.   feeds.nytimes.com   2010-03-10 Demand for Lithium Is Poised to Take Off As awareness spreads that lithium is an ingredient for hybrid cars, a hunt is under way for sources of the metal.   feeds.nytimes.com   2010-03-10 Uneasy mix found in auto industry, regulation Dozens of former federal officials are playing leading roles in helping carmakers handle federal investigations of auto defects, including those for Toyota's runaway acceleration problems.   msnbc.msn.com   2010-03-09 Video: Video: Driver says Prius went wild on freeway A driver says his Toyota suddenly accelerated to 90 mph, taking him on a terrifying 30-mile ride on a San Diego County freeway. With the help of a California Highway Patrol officer, the driver was able to bring the car under control. NBC’s Miguel Almaguer reports. (Today Show)   msnbc.msn.com   2010-03-09 Class-action suits may cost Toyota billions Toyota owners claiming that recalls are causing the value of their vehicles to plummet have filed at least 89 class-action lawsuits that could cost the auto giant billions.   msnbc.msn.com   2010-03-09 Stirling Moss: 'I bought the land for my house for £5,000. It's worth £10m now' Sir Stirling Moss is said to be in good spirits as he recovers in hospital after falling down a lift shaft at his London home. Sir Stirling, 80, is still reckoned to be the greatest racing driver Britain has ever produced. He lives with his third wife Susie, 57.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-03-09 High-vis potholes Brightly coloured layer under tarmac indicates when road repairs are urgently needed.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-03-09 Ducati Multistrada MTS1200 S review Expectations of the Ducati Multistrada have been unprecedented, but does it live it up to all the internet forum chatter?   telegraph.co.uk   2010-03-09 My driving licence seems to have expired A form-filling phobia has led to a clerical oversight - meaning that I can't legally drive my Ferrari.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-03-09 Motoring shop offers this week - w/c 010310 Save money with these fantastic offers from the Telegraph Motoring Shop.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-03-09 Vauxhall Meriva review We get an early drive in the new Vauxhall Meriva and find it's more than just a set of innovative doors on wheels.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-03-09 Geneva Motor Show: Seen and Heard It's not all serious at the world's most important motor shows...   telegraph.co.uk   2010-03-09 Geneva Motor Show: new AMG V8 engine Mercedes' tuning division reveals a mighty new V8 that's capable of surpising economy given its output.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-03-09 Geneva Motor Show: Ford electrification The US giant gives a hint to its strategy for a full range of electric vehicles.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-03-09 Book review: Reinventing The Automobile - Personal Urban Mobility For The 21st Century Eminent academics ponder the future of personal urban transport.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-03-09 Williams F1: 2010 driver, team and car guide, analysis and statistics Read the verdict of F1 Correspondent Tom Cary on Williams and its drivers, Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hulkenberg.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-03-09

car news Toyota ads move beyond the recall New ads from Toyota's local dealers look like they're missing something.   money.cnn.com   2010-03-09 Toyota starts the long road back Toyota fired another volley this week as it continued its fight to regain the confidence of owners shaken by reports of unintended acceleration.   money.cnn.com   2010-03-09 Classic Ad: Nash Ambassador In this week's classic ad, Mickey Mouse and Pluto help plug the superstreamlined 1955 Nash Ambassador.   feeds.nytimes.com   2010-03-09 Nissan Recalling 600,000 Trucks The Nissan recall involves two problems: a brake issue and a fuel gauge failure.   feeds.nytimes.com   2010-03-09 Brake Override in Action: Stomach-Churning, but Effective A demonstration of the BMW brake override system in a 2009 BMW 335i Coupe.   feeds.nytimes.com   2010-03-09 Redesigning the Concept and Role of the Automobile The vision of smart, eco-savvy cars free from the threat of congestion, crashes, pollution and parking spats could soon become reality, according to the authors of a new book, "Reinventing the Automobile."   feeds.nytimes.com   2010-03-09 Toyota Says Its Repairs Work, Done Properly The carmaker said reports of continued acceleration problems after a repair could be traced to improper work.   feeds.nytimes.com   2010-03-09 Video: After rigorous testing, top cars revealed Consumer Reports’ Jon Linkow reveals the publication’s top choices for automobiles, after meticulous testing for performance, safety and reliability. (Today Show)   msnbc.msn.com   2010-03-08 Toyota aims to prove electronics aren’t to blame Toyota plans to rebut claims that the electronics of its cars and trucks are to blame for unwanted acceleration problems that are behind the recall of more than 8 million vehicles.   msnbc.msn.com   2010-03-08 Maserati GranCabrio review Open-air seating for four in the Maserati GranCabrio - and surely one of the most breathtaking cabriolets ever to take to the road.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-03-08 Mr Money: are classic cars wise investments? Our expert probes the classic car market to find the real bargains - and a few potential pitfalls.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-03-08 Fernando Alonso: F1 driver profile Read a full profile of Fernando Alonso, the Spanish F1 driver with Ferrari.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-03-08 Felipe Massa: F1 driver profile Ferrari F1 driver's "nice guy" persona hides a steely determination.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-03-08 Ferrari F1: 2010 driver, team and car guide, analysis and statistics How will Ferrari perform in 2010 with drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa?   telegraph.co.uk   2010-03-08 Lewis Hamilton: F1 driver profile Read a full profile of Lewis Hamilton, the British F1 driver with McLaren.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-03-08 McLaren F1: 2010 driver, team and car guide, analysis and statistics Read the verdict of F1 Correspondent Tom Cary on McLaren and its drivers, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-03-08 Jenson Button: F1 driver profile Read a full profile of Jenson Button, the British F1 driver with McLaren.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-03-08 Millions of Toyotas Recalled, None in Japan Despite reports of unintended accelerations, Toyota denied the problems existed in Japan, where a pro-business culture undermines consumer protections.   feeds.nytimes.com   2010-03-08 G.M. and Ford Channel Toyota to Beat Toyota As Toyota stumbles through its recall ordeal, G.M. and Ford have been handed a big chance to make their argument on quality to American consumers.   feeds.nytimes.com   2010-03-08 Mercedes-Benz must pay $482,000 for ‘lemon’ A judge has ordered Mercedes-Benz USA LLC to pay $482,000 in damages and legal fees to a Wisconsin customer who was sold a defective car and not given a refund on time.   msnbc.msn.com   2010-03-07 GM to reinstate more than 600 dealerships General Motors Co. will reinstate 661 dealerships it sought to drop from its sales network.   msnbc.msn.com   2010-03-07 Geneva Motor Show: Lexus CT200h hybrid Reworked Toyota Prius driveline and sharper dynamics should help Lexus expand in Europe.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-03-06 Geneva Motor Show: Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera Lightweight Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera provides even greater performance than the standard Gallardo.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-03-06