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Aston Martin sells 38% stake to Italians to raise cash

Aston Martin today announced a deal with Italian private equity fund Investindustrial, securing a £150m investment to own a 37.5% stake in the business. Aston Martin hopes this should secure the long-term future of the beloved but hitherto financially wobbly sports car maker. Together with the new owners, it announced a £500m investment in future product.

Hiriko folding car: The solution to urban car sharing? [w/video]

The Hiriko Driving Mobility Group has moved into the manufacturing trial of its two-seater electric microcar, which it hopes will offer a new car-sharing program that will transform the way we travel around our cities. The ‘first-mile' problem – moving between the commuter's home and mass transit hubs – and the ‘last-mile' problem – from mass transit to the workplace – has increased dramatically over the past few decades as more of us live in urban environments. 10 years ago researchers at the Michigan Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) decided to explore alternatives to shuttle buses and other ideas that failed to tackle the problem.

Dacia Makes Its Popular Duster SUV Even More Attractive

THE DARLING of the budget motoring sector is celebrating its first birthday, and to mark the celebration Dacia is making its already affordable Duster SUV even more attractive. With boasts of being the fastest growing car brand in the country, Dacia is tempting buyers a range of highly competitive monthly repayment offers available on new Duster models ordered until 31st March 2014 Selected Duster Ambiance models are available from £199 deposit and £199 per month. For £10 per month extra customers can upgrade to the higher grade Laureate specification.