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The U.S. Treasury Department is not negotiating with General Motors and the owners of Chrysler LLC on a request to provide direct government aid to their proposed merger, a Bush administration official said today. Read more ...

Yeah, I got the Bullitt from Ford. My editor said that in his opinion "It was about time", but I think that he misunderstood what I meant! The Bullitt that I actually got was the all new Mustang Bullitt, the car designed to refresh in our minds, that famous 1968 Steve McQueen movie of the same title. Come on now, if you really profess to love all things automotive, then you have to have seen that one! It is simply the greatest high-speed car chase film ever made. Read more ...
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Nissan's 350Z was launched as a 2003 model, and its successor, the new 370Z is getting set up to fill its shoes this spring. It's the first full redesign of the model since its launch 5 years ago, and Nissan says that the updated 370Z will build on the strengths of its predecessor with plenty of performance, style and value when it goes on sale. Read more ...

Toyota Formula 1 driver Jarno Trulli sat out Thursday's proceedings at the Interlagos circuit, amid reports he is not well. Read more ...

Finnish driver Heikki Kovalainen has denied he is "unhappy" with his role at McLaren, but admits he wants to talk with team bosses over the winter. Read more ...

Performance automaker Porsche yesterday introduced a gorgeous new 19-inch wheel design exclusively for their 911 Turbo. The new RS Spyder wheel and pays homage to the RS Spyder racing car with a nearly identical appearance. The RS Spyder recently won all titles in the American Le Mans Series for the third time in a row, as well as topping its class in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Read more ...

Brazilian driver Felipe Massa (Ferrari) set this morning the fastest time during the opening free practice session of the Grand Prix of Brazil held in Sao Paolo. Read more ...

Japanese rider Shinya Nakano will move from MotoGP to the World Superbike Championship next season, alongside Max Biaggi at Aprilia. Read more ...

Renault surprised its formula one team rivals in Sao Paolo, Brazil when it stood opposed to moves to slash testing next year. Read more ...

BP Ford WRC team hit top form on the vastly shortened opening leg of Rally Japan to hold first and second places. Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen dominated in their Ford Focus RS to lead from the opening speed test in this 14th and penultimate round of the FIA World Rally Championship. Read more ...

In what could turn out to be Rubens Barrichello's final grand prix, the Brazilian Formula 1 veteran is not wearing his usual white, orange and blue helmet design. Read more ...

Two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso (Renault) set the fastest time this afternoon in the second free practice session of the Grand Prix of Brazil in Sao Paolo. Read more ...

In what could turn out to be Rubens Barrichello's final grand prix, the Brazilian Formula 1 veteran is not wearing his usual white, orange and blue helmet design. Read more ...

Two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso (Renault) set the fastest time this afternoon in the second free practice session of the Grand Prix of Brazil in Sao Paolo. Read more ...

The U.S. Treasury Department is not negotiating with General Motors and the owners of Chrysler LLC on a request to provide direct government aid to their proposed merger, a Bush administration official said today. Read more ...

Metaldyne Corp. wants its bondholders to allow the company to buy back $392.2 million in outstanding bonds at less than 30 cents on the dollar. Read more ...

Two publicly held dealership groups reported profits today, but exposure to the Detroit 3 is contributing to third-quarter net losses for many of the nation's publicly held dealership groups. Read more ...

A merger between General Motors and Chrysler LLC would result in the closing of as many as half of Chrysler's factories and the elimination of all but seven of its core models, according to a report by consulting firm Grant Thornton LLP. Read more ...

Ford Motor Co. plans to restore a third crew of production workers to its F-150 plant in Dearborn, Mich., in January, adding about 1,000 employees to the plant's work force. Read more ...

Ford Motor Co. plans to restore a third crew of production workers to its F-150 plant in Dearborn, Mich., in January, adding about 1,000 employees to the plant's work force. Read more ...