Fast Automobiles

"The all-new model is the most advanced and luxurious example yet - and has the class-leading Mercedes S-Class firmly in its sights. We tried the range-topper on British roads to see if it hits the target.

Toyota Europe on track to beat 2008 targets - paper
FRANKFURT, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp's European arm is set to beat its target of selling 1.2 million vehicles in 2008 thanks to brisk growth in Russia and other eastern European markets, its regional head told a newspaper.

Nissan unveils plans for hybrids, other green cars
TOKYO (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co. outlined plans on Monday to launch its own hybrid, bio-ethanol and other "green" cars as it seeks to dash its image as an environmental laggard behind Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co.

U.S. in danger of trailing China in green revolution
So here's a little news quiz: Guess who's the seventh-richest man in China today, with a fortune estimated by Forbes magazine at $1.43 billion? Answer: Shi Zhengrong. Now guess what he does. Real estate? No. Banking? No. Manufacturing for Wal-Mart? No. Construction? No.