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Hyundai, which cut into Toyota's and Honda's U.S. midsize-sedan sales this year, aims to increase its share of the small-car market with a more fuel-efficient, restyled 2011 Elantra. Full story...

The all-new 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco does not benefit from a gas-electric hybrid powertrain, yet General Motors is proud to announce that it achieves a remarkable 4.6 litres per 100 kilometres on the highway. Meanwhile, the Ford Fusion Hybrid and Toyota Prius are rated at 5.4 and 4.0 L/100 km, respectively. Full story...

Darry O'Young, who was born in Vancouver, is looking forward to his DTM debuts in one week, in Shanghai. Full story...

The identity of the F1 team currently known as Lotus Racing moved further under a cloud on Thursday. Full story...

Giedo van der Garde has won a long legal battle with Force India. Full story...

Jean Todt has vowed to push hard to improve the spectacle of overtaking in formula one. Full story...

Team orders will be "regulated" rather than allowed in formula one, FIA president Jean Todt has revealed. Full story...

It all comes down to this. After 35 races featuring 10,511 grueling laps of racing, the final 267 laps at Homestead-Miami Speedway will determine the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion. Full story...

The author of a newspaper column erroneously attributed to former two-time F1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen has been dismissed. Full story...

The DTM series is now looking for a new tire supplier to replace Dunlop after 11 years of collaboration. Full story...

'Proton 1Malaysia' has been touted as a possible new name for Tony Fernandes' Lotus Racing formula one team in 2011. Full story...

Brazilian driver Felipe Massa of the Scuderia Ferrari topped the first day of Pirelli tire testing in Abu Dhabi, the first time that Formula 1 teams have tried the Italian manufacturer's new 2011 tires. Full story...

Chrysler Canada is pleased to invite Canadian consumers to place a reservation for a limited edition version of the iconic Fiat 500. At 12:01 a.m. on November 23, Chrysler Canada will open up an online program for Canadians to reserve a Fiat 500 Prima Edizione model. A special production run of 500 vehicles will be offered to Canadians at www.fiatcanada.com for a $500 deposit. Full story...

HERNDON, Va. - The Autonomous Audi TTS Pikes Peak research car achieved its initial goal of completing the 12.42-mile course of the world-famous Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race in Colorado without stopping and without a driver behind the wheel. Full story...

The sky, space in fact, is the limit! The electrification of the automobile will bring tremendous change with benefits that far outweigh the downsides. I'm talking about performance, handling, the all-important fun-to-drive factor and, as a bonus, no emissions from the tailpipes. Full story...

First our plastic grocery bags made way for reusable fabric ones, and now the eco-friendly trend has reached the tire industry. Full story...

General Motors of Canada's manufacturing locations in Oshawa, St. Catharines and Ingersoll, Ontario will each host an open house event by the end of 2011 as part of a broader GM initiative in the United States. Each GM plant location will choose a date for their facility and invite community members to attend to learn more about the people, the products and the manufacturing processes used to deliver the highest possible quality. Full story...

Toyota's reign as the number one manufacturer might not last much longer! In a press release, Volkswagen has announced that they invest an enormous sum of 72 billion dollars CDN in order to dethrone Toyota as the bigger global automaker. Full story...

The Design Challenge is among the most popular car design contests in North America. Now in its 7th year, the theme for the 2010 Design Challenge is to envision a lightweight, four-passenger vehicle that is comfortable, that delivers satisfactory driving performance with sacrificing styling. And most importantly, the vehicle must not exceed 1,000 pounds. Quite a challenge indeed. Full story...

President Barack Obama said General Motors Co.'s return to the stock market shows the U.S. auto industry is on the rise and will result in taxpayers getting their money back from a government bailout. Full story...