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‘This was no accident’: husband, wife ‘hatched’ plan to stage car crash then claim insurance

Lina Faris (left) and Rabea Fares gesture at the media when photographed during their trial. Photos: Albert McKnight. While one wannabee insurance fraudster has been sent to jail, his wife and co-offender has

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Ferrari doubles Taiwan sales as chip entrepreneurs fuel demand

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Sales of Ferraris in Taiwan have doubled in the past four years, bolstered

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Toyota BZ4X electric car targeting current hybrid customers, including fleets

The first electric car from Australia’s top-selling vehicle brand is tipped to be popular with fleets – and existing Toyota owners – but the exact buyer profile is still too early to determine.

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The truth about monster utes

There aren’t too many cars that divide Australians more than big American pick-up trucks. We drive one to find out what it’s really like to live with around town. Motoring writer Dom Tripolone

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What Is Group 1 Automotive, Inc.’s (NYSE:GPI) Share Price Doing?

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw significant share price movement during recent months on the NYSE, rising to highs of US$309 and falling to

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How a Chinese car invasion forced Japan into an unthinkable alliance

japan china Perched next to a motorway exit in a leafy Tokyo suburb, a grey-coloured BYD dealership might not look particularly special. Yet from this street corner, China’s biggest electric vehicle (EV) company

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Holden Commodore still one of Australia’s best-selling used cars

Holden built trust with Australian consumers since the first Holden, the FX, rolled off the production line at Fishermans Bend, Victoria, in 1948. That 70-year heritage, which continued until the brand was closed

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BYD Yangwang says U8 has sold over 5,000 units, reveals demographic of 1st owners

More than 80 percent of Yangwang U8 owners are business owners, partners or company executives, and 90 percent own more than 2 cars. (Image credit: CnEVPost) BYD’s (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) premium brand Yangwang has

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Honda CR-V hybrid vs Toyota RAV4 hybrid: How do they compare?

In a nutshell, the CR-V is slightly cheaper than the RAV4, sits on a larger wheelbase, and undercuts the RAV4’s servicing costs. The RAV4, however, is a more efficient hybrid and offers all-wheel

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Twist in bizarre ‘road rage’ incident

Police responded to an apparent road rage incident on the Gold Coast in which a car was boxed in by three other vehicles. It was reported that a black ute, was run off

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