Category Archives: General Talk

The Ford Mustang is still galloping at 50

At 50, new-look Mustang still has plenty of muscle

Ford yesterday introduced the 2015 Mustang, a confident and aggressive riff on the iconic pony car that first made Americans swoon in the 1960s.

China regulator approves Renault-Dongfeng JV

China regulator approves Renault-Dongfeng JV

Renault said China’s top economic planner has approved a joint venture between the automaker and Dongfeng Motor Group to build and sell cars in China.

Vehicle tax discs to be scrapped after 90 years

The tax disc for cars is to be scrapped after 90 years as it makes way for a modern electronic system, Chancellor George Osborne announced

The tax disc for cars and other vehicles is to be scrapped after 90 years, Chancellor George Osborne announced on Thursday.

China car lobby opposes easing restrictions on foreign automakers

China car lobby opposes easing restrictions on foreign automakers

China’s auto lobby has fiercely opposed a possible move by Beijing to ease restrictions on foreign ownership in the car industry, saying that the move would seriously weaken the position of domestic carmakers.

Nissan increases reliance on UK Sunderland plant execs

Nissan increases reliance on UK Sunderland plant execs

British executives have increased their global importance within Nissan as the UK becomes an increasingly crucial location for the Japanese automaker, which aims to topple Toyota as Europe’s top-selling Asian brand by 2016.