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Sergio Marchionne warns of strife ahead in Europe

Fiat chief exec Sergio Marchionne today warned of troubled waters ahead as Europe's car makers prepare for a radical restructuring. Marchionne, who's the current president of trade body ACEA, said factory closures were looming and repeated his call for a concerted EU-wide response to overcapacity. He warned that national interest was blocking action to strip out excess capacity, caused after European new car demand crashed by 3 million in the past five years.

‘Silver Pack’ and ‘Black Pack’ Land Rover Defenders headed to Geneva

The Land Rover Defender is one of those vehicles that we always hear about but never see at dealers stateside -- at least not since the ’90s. Unfortunately, that trend promises to continue with two new special editions: the Defender Silver Pack and Black Pack. Both will be shown at the Geneva motor show.

Happy Fathers Day! Dads, kids and cars

Get them on the go as soon as you can; get them enthusiastic; but leave time for a cuddle. Today is Fathers Day. A day when the brood tell Dad how wonderful he is.