Spain
Protest in Madrid as conservatives suspend ban on most polluting cars
Government says plans must be "compatible with citizens' mobility needs."
Ford promotes tiny EcoSport with world's largest billboard
Ford builds the world's largest billboard in Madrid to advertise its tiniest crossover, the EcoSport.
Spanish island wants to ban gas cars with Citroen's help
As the Spanish island of Formentera considers banning internal combustion vehicles, Citroën has donated six E-Mehari EVs to start them on their way.
Graphene batteries: wave of the future or 'snake oil'?
Spain-based Graphenano touts graphene battery technology for improvements over lithium ion.
Man hauls huge truck on top of Ford Focus
A motorists in Spain shot video of a Ford Focus driving down the road while balancing a heavy white van.
French police search VW offices in emissions probe
Legal investigations into the VW diesel scandal continue in Europe, where French police have raided company offices.
Flash flood in Spain turns roads into raging rivers
Heavy rains caused a flash flood in the streets of the costal town of Adra, Spain, Monday afternoon.
Racy, mysterious Honda spied in Spain
Honda has been spied testing the next-gen Civic five-door in Spin, but the latest look at the design wears some bizarre details.
What it's like to ride a Vyrus Moto2 bike on the track
The Vyrus 986 M2 Moto2 racing motorcycle is one of the most bizarre-looking, two-wheeled machines on the track today. This video gives a glimpse at what it's like to ride one.
Ferrari shines, Mercedes endures in F1's first test session of 2015
The teams gathered this week in Spain for the first test session of the year, giving us an early glimpse at what we might expect from the 2015 Formula One World Championship.
Uber puts the brakes on in Spain
Sweeping court order issued by Spanish judge forces Uber to stop operating its ride-booking service in Spain, and banks and telecom companies to stop supporting it.
Evo makes the case for the world's best driving road in Majorca
What good is a sports car if you haven't got a great place to drive it? It's a common refrain that we've heard time and time again. But few are as familiar with the problem as they are in the UK, where the number of people, cars on the road and traffic cameras keep growing to conspire against the joy of driving. Leave it to Evo, then, to depart in search of the greatest driving road in the world.
Madrid's new parking meters cost more if you drive a gas guzzler
The parking situation in Madrid, Spain went through two big changes this week. In some areas, the meters have been updated to know what kind of vehicle is parked there and charge dirty vehicles more money while giving discounts to cleaner ones. In another area, all parking meters have been removed. We'll call it mixed messaging.
Nissan reviving Pulsar name for Euro market
The Nissan Pulsar doesn't have what we'd consider a rich history in the US, other than on some models decades ago. However, the nameplate has been part of the Nissan lineup globally since 1978 and has proven popular in Asia and Australia. Now, the brand is teasing a five-door hatch to revive the name and hit European showrooms this fall.
European car sales up 8% in February
Three weeks ago an analyst increased projections for European car sales this year, expecting them to climb three percent compared to last year instead of 2.7 percent. That number is a postive sign after years of hard times but it turns out February was especially good, overall European sales climbing eight percent on a wave of southern European recovery and discounts - and this comes after five mont
Ferrari to open second theme park in Spain
If you're a Ferrari fan and are looking for the place to plan your next vacation, Italy is surely the place to go. There's the headquarters, factory, museum and test track in Maranello, the new Enzo Ferrari Museum in neighboring Modena, and the circuit named for Enzo and Dino Ferrari in the nearby Bolognese suburb in <
European sales forecasts getting brighter for 2014
Auto sales in Europe have taken a beating over the years, but as the global economy is on the ups, so too are sales in the Old World. According to a report from Automotive News Europe, 2014 sales are now forecasted to increase around three percent compared to 2013.
Nissan Leaf with double battery capacity tested in Spain's ECOseries
In one of the quieter examples of a car's powertrain getting souped up, Nissan has doubled the size of the battery pack in an all-electric Leaf to better compete in Spain's ECOseries driving competition recently conducted by the Catalan Automobile Federation (FCA) at the Barcelona Technical Centre.