From LEX 11:31pm

Tesla convertible: hybrid financing

Investors accept paltry rate in return for option to convert into shares

5:59pm

Bentley misses out on incentives

Volkswagen unit unable to reap rewards from credit

5:21pm

Building blocks to cut output costs

Companies using modular strategy to create brands

5:21pm

Modular is way forward for suppliers

Magna designs, makes and ships completed parts to carmakers

Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks ©Bloomberg 1:53pm

Low fuel prices drive US light truck sales

Carmakers point to efficiency and shrinking size of SUVs

May 17, 2013

EU car sales inch into positive territory

Early Easter helps carmakers end 18-month downward trend

An employee works on the assembly line of the new Great Wall Motor's Car plant in the village of Bahovitsa ©AFP From LEX May 17, 2013

European cars: sputtering sales

New car registrations are up, but the market has not fully revved up yet

McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain drives during the first practice session of the Spanish F1 Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo, near Barcelona on May 10 2013 ©Reuters May 16, 2013

Honda set for F1 return with McLaren

Japanese carmaker to supply engines from 2015

Nissan's Car Manufacturing Plant In Sunderland ©Getty From UK May 16, 2013

UK car manufacturing rises 17% in April

Industry remains bright spot in British economy

Oxy Flat pack vehicle From UK May 14, 2013

Flat-pack truck aims to help remote areas

Bluebird Toys founder backs ‘Ox’ and plans to ship to Africa

Andrew Hill from MANAGEMENT May 13, 2013

An odd corporate vehicle in China

Carmakers reveal the challenges of joint ventures

Case Study from MANAGEMENT May 13, 2013

Engaging with a company’s users

Ducati tapped the power of its fans

From INDUSTRIAL GOODS May 12, 2013

Rotork chief springs to tap new openings

Valve actuator one of UK’s most rated industrial stocks

From LEX May 10, 2013

Tesla and Netflix

What the bosses of Tesla and Netflix would say to those who bet against them

May 10, 2013

Indian car market extends bad sales run

Weak consumer confidence still plaguing sector

From SPECIAL REPORTS May 9, 2013

Mercedes rolls out nippier model

The German carmaker has struggled for success in F1 recently, which is why it has granted much greater autonomy to the head of its latest venture

May 9, 2013

Chinese car market recovery continues

April sales rise 13% despite weakening economic growth

From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 9, 2013

Midwest leads US manufacturing revival

Jobs increase fuelled by resurgent car industry

May 9, 2013

Tesla shares accelerate

Carmaker’s stock rises more than 25% after first quarterly profit

May 8, 2013

Ferrari limits sales to boost exclusivity

Fiat to boost earnings through Maserati relaunch

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