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Italian firm buys stake in Aston Martin

The former owner of Italian motorcycle maker Ducati has bought a 37.5-percent stake in financially strapped British car maker Aston Martin. The move means future Astons could use modern drivelines and electric architectures from Mercedes-Benz's AMG division, insiders with knowledge of the deal suggest. Private equity fund Investindustrial has signed a memorandum of understanding with current Aston Martin owner Investment Dar of Kuwait that will see it pay $240 million (150 million pounds) for the ownership stake.

10 things you might not know about Google’s driverless car

By Tim Pollard First Official Pictures 29 May 2014 09:27 Google made a major announcement this week when it confirmed its plans to build its own autonomous car. Co-founder Sergey Brin revealed the project at a conference in California on Wednesday. It might look like an extra from the set of Cars the movie, but you’d better believe it: Google wants to launch a driverless car very much like what you see here.

Bond in Motion: James Bond's best cars on display

The Bond in Motion exhibition opens at the London Film Museum on Friday, 21 March. It's the world's largest official collection of James Bond vehicles and gives the public a chance to see some of the most iconic cars ever seen on film up close. Tickets for the exhibition - which will run throughout 2014 - cost £14.50 for adults, £9.50 for children and £38 for a family ticket.