http://uk.mobile.reuters.com Copyright 2008 Reuters en-us Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:31:52 +0100 http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/images/small/logo.png http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/Category/eUK/CMOTUK?src=RSS-MOTUK http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CMOTUK/nmotoringNews_uUKARO44224820080905?src=RSS-MOTUK LONDON (Reuters) - New car registrations in Britain had their worst August in more than 40 years last month, industry numbers showed on Thursday, adding to what was already a gloomy week for Europe's car producers. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:10:18 +0000 2008-09-05T081018Z_01_ARO442248_RTRUKOC_0_BRITAIN-CAR.xml http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CMOTUK/nmotoringNews_uUKARO42921920080904?src=RSS-MOTUK TOKYO/DUBAI (Reuters) - Custom-made Rolls-Royces, stretch Hummers and bright red Maseratis line the entrance to Dubai's Mall of the Emirates, where the spoils from booming oil prices are feeding a buying frenzy among the wealthy. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:09:02 +0000 2008-09-04T080902Z_01_ARO429219_RTRUKOC_0_AUTOS-EMERGING-MIDEAST.xml http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CMOTUK/nmotoringNews_uUKARO53851120080905?src=RSS-MOTUK LONDON (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that its analysis of the motor insurance industry's reported results shows that healthy reported numbers continue to hide high releases from prior-year reserves. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:46:18 +0000 2008-09-05T104618Z_01_ARO538511_RTRUKOC_0_TEXT-SP-REPORT-ON-UK-MOTOR-INSURANCE-INDUSTR.xml http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CMOTUK/nmotoringNews_uUKARO42957420080904?src=RSS-MOTUK TOKYO (Reuters) - Honda will be able to easily reach its sales forecast of 640,000 cars in Japan for this business year thanks to brisk demand for its smaller models, a company official said on Thursday. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:14:49 +0000 2008-09-04T081449Z_01_ARO429574_RTRUKOC_0_HONDA-JAPAN.xml http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CMOTUK/nmotoringNews_uUKARO43029820080904?src=RSS-MOTUK NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Fiat is in talks with a number of potential partners in China as it seeks to offset sluggish sales in Italy and the rest of Europe, its chief executive said on Thursday. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:27:58 +0000 2008-09-04T082758Z_01_ARO430298_RTRUKOC_0_FIAT-CHINA.xml http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CMOTUK/nmotoringNews_uUKARO13080220080901?src=RSS-MOTUK TOKYO (Reuters) - A sudden slowdown in car sales in China and India is threatening to shrink the global auto market this year, promising tougher times for an industry leaning on the two most populous countries to pick up the slack in the West. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:36:28 +0000 2008-09-01T083628Z_01_ARO130802_RTRUKOC_0_AUTOS-EMERGING.xml http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CMOTUK/nmotoringNews_uUKORM92982120080829?src=RSS-MOTUK MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian luxury car market may be one of the most coveted but companies like BMW, Daimler's <DAIGn.DE> Mercedes-Benz or Audi <NSUG.DE> have to fight hard to win over wealthy, young and fickle buyers. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:17:24 +0000 2008-08-29T081724Z_01_ORM929821_RTRUKOC_0_LUXURY-RUSSIAN.xml http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CMOTUK/nmotoringNews_uUKORM92964620080829?src=RSS-MOTUK FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagen overtook Ford in the first half of the year as the world's third-largest carmaker by vehicle sales, VW said in a statement on Thursday, in yet another sign of Detroit's waning influence. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:14:58 +0000 2008-08-29T081458Z_01_ORM929646_RTRUKOC_0_VOLKSWAGEN-FORD.xml http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CMOTUK/nmotoringNews_uUKZWE73156620080827?src=RSS-MOTUK LONDON (Reuters) - High fuel costs and a biting economic downturn are proving effective measures in cutting road congestion in Britain, a report showed on Wednesday. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:46:16 +0000 2008-08-27T084616Z_01_ZWE731566_RTRUKOC_0_BRITAIN-FUEL.xml http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CMOTUK/nmotoringNews_uUKARO83248020080818?src=RSS-MOTUK LONDON (Reuters) - Drivers who kill while eating, sending a text message or putting on make-up could be jailed under new careless driving laws which come into force on Monday. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:04:22 +0000 2008-08-18T090422Z_01_ARO832480_RTRUKOC_0_BRITAIN-DRIVERS.xml http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CMOTUK/nmotoringNews_uUKORM92945520080829?src=RSS-MOTUK PARIS (Reuters) - Michelin of France on Friday scrapped plans for a second plant in Mexico due to slow demand in North America. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:11:36 +0000 2008-08-29T081136Z_01_ORM929455_RTRUKOC_0_MICHELIN-MEXICO.xml http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CMOTUK/nmotoringNews_uUKARO44023820080815?src=RSS-MOTUK PARIS (Reuters) - Renault's strategy to boost operating margin could be under threat now that France's second-biggest auto group has decided to review the launch of some top-end car models because of soaring fuel prices. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:17:07 +0000 2008-08-15T081707Z_01_ARO440238_RTRUKOC_0_RENAULT.xml http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CMOTUK/nmotoringNews_uUKARO43194520080814?src=RSS-MOTUK LONDON (Reuters) - Rolls-Royce and Goodrich said on Thursday they are planning a 50/50 joint venture to develop and supply engine controls for Rolls-Royce aero engines. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:54:58 +0000 2008-08-14T085458Z_01_ARO431945_RTRUKOC_0_ROLLSROYCE.xml http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CMOTUK/nmotoringNews_uUKARO34697620080813?src=RSS-MOTUK RAYONG, Thailand (Reuters) - GM chief Rick Wagoner said there was significant interest in the auto maker's planned sale of up to $4 billion (2.1 billion pounds) of assets as it battles record losses and falling sales, but no deals were expected soon. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:15:25 +0000 2008-08-13T131525Z_01_ARO346976_RTRUKOC_0_GM.xml http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CMOTUK/nmotoringNews_uUKORM23544620080812?src=RSS-MOTUK SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's car market, the world's second largest, is losing speed more quickly than expected due to a slowing economy, rising fuel prices and natural disasters, raising the prospect that sales growth could halve this year. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:52:01 +0000 2008-08-12T095201Z_01_ORM235446_RTRUKOC_0_CHINA-SLOWER.xml http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CMOTUK/nmotoringNews_uUKARO83638720080808?src=RSS-MOTUK TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motors, the world's largest carmaker, said on Friday it was slowing production at plants in Britain and Turkey and would downsize its contract work force to meet weakening demand in Europe. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:09:37 +0000 2008-08-08T100937Z_01_ARO836387_RTRUKOC_0_TOYOTA-EUROPE.xml http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CMOTUK/nmotoringNews_uUKARO74861020080807?src=RSS-MOTUK LONDON (Reuters) - Britons pay up to 20 percent more for a litre of petrol than some of their major European counterparts, according to a survey. Soaring prices this summer, when a litre of petrol rose to 119 pence, sparked protests and forced the government to postpone a rise in fuel duty planned for October. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:34:40 +0000 2008-08-07T133440Z_01_ARO748610_RTRUKOC_0_BRITAIN-PETROL.xml http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CMOTUK/nmotoringNews_uUKADD64241720080807?src=RSS-MOTUK LONDON (Reuters) - London is just as congested as it was five years ago before the introduction of the Congestion Charge, because of roadworks and measures to give priority to pedestrians, buses and cyclists. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:26:43 +0000 2008-08-07T132643Z_01_ADD642417_RTRUKOC_0_BRITAIN-CONGESTION.xml http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CMOTUK/nmotoringNews_uUKARO74812520080807?src=RSS-MOTUK SINGUR, India (Reuters) - Violent protests and political opposition against land seizures for a Tata Motors factory in eastern India threaten to delay the long-awaited launch of the Nano, hailed as the world's cheapest car. The grandiose unveiling in January of the 100,000-rupee snub-nosed Nano was greeted by ecstatic press coverage. The reception around the Tata factory in Singur in West Bengal has been less enthusiastic. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:26:37 +0000 2008-08-07T132637Z_01_ARO748125_RTRUKOC_0_INDIA-AUTOS-NANO.xml http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CMOTUK/nmotoringNews_uUKARO64116420080806?src=RSS-MOTUK YOKOSUKA, Japan (Reuters) - Nissan Motors previewed on Wednesday new safety technology that goes beyond a warning beep if drivers veer into the path of danger, and actively tries to pull the car in the direction of safety. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:38:38 +0000 2008-08-06T113838Z_01_ARO641164_RTRUKOC_0_NISSAN-BRAKES.xml