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New Brunswick's first hybrid school bus has been on the road since September. According to the province, it is the second vehicle of this kind to be operated in Canada. The purchase of the school bus, which will be transporting Moncton students, will help New Brunswick reduce its green house gas emissions. Read more ...

For Season 2, Speedcar Series is making the prize money more attractive to teams and drivers alike. The 3 million dollar prize pot includes 500,000 U.S. dollars to the winning championship driver and an additional 500,000 US dollars to the winning championship team. Read more ...

Ford's best-selling F-150 pickup truck is one of the most accessorized vehicles in the automotive aftermarket. With plenty of companies providing add-ons, there are countless opportunities for an owner to fine-tune his or her truck to a far more specific need than the factory intended. Enter the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show- a showcase of what's new and hot from a multi-billion dollar aftermarket industry. At this year's show, Ford will showcase four special F-150 project trucks to show those in attendance what's possible with a little imagination. Read more ...

The new 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and its Mercury twin, the Milan, will hit markets in the first quarter of 2009. To help their owners, who, incidentally, like to know their real-time fuel consumption and how their car is doing, Ford has developed a universal smart gauge system dubbed SmartGauge. The hybrids also boast another innovative feature, the EcoGuide, which allows owners to adapt their driving in order to optimize output. Read more ...

In light of the current economic situation in the United States and the free fall of its sales numbers, General Motors has announced the end of an important era of its history. The current incarnations of the GMC Yukon, Cadillac Escalade and Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban full-size SUVs will not see a next generation. GM is tolling the Suburban's bell after a 76-year run, with production ending in 2011. The Suburban was named after a military derivative of the mid-1930s. Read more ...

New Brunswick's first hybrid school bus has been on the road since September. According to the province, it is the second vehicle of this kind to be operated in Canada. The purchase of the school bus, which will be transporting Moncton students, will help New Brunswick reduce its green house gas emissions. Read more ...

The new 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and its Mercury twin, the Milan, will hit markets in the first quarter of 2009. To help their owners, who, incidentally, like to know their real-time fuel consumption and how their car is doing, Ford has developed a universal smart gauge system dubbed SmartGauge. The hybrids also boast another innovative feature, the EcoGuide, which allows owners to adapt their driving in order to optimize output. Read more ...

Doing battle with the likes of the Honda Accord and Chevrolet Malibu, Toyota's Camry is a sensible, efficient and comfortable sedan that can be ordered to fit just about any family's needs. Available with four cylinder, six cylinder or hybrid power, Camry caters to owners looking for a precise blend of performance and environmentally sensitive operation. Read more ...

Doing battle with the likes of the Honda Accord and Chevrolet Malibu, Toyota's Camry is a sensible, efficient and comfortable sedan that can be ordered to fit just about any family's needs. Available with four cylinder, six cylinder or hybrid power, Camry caters to owners looking for a precise blend of performance and environmentally sensitive operation. Read more ...

Chrysler LLC will stop producing its first two hybrid-electric vehicles slightly more than two months after they started arriving in dealerships. This summer, Chrysler introduced the Chrysler Aspen and Dodge Durango Hemi hybrid SUVs to great fanfare. Read more ...

General Motors will have seven new plant managers on Nov. 1, as North American factory chiefs leave under the new retirement incentive program. Read more ...

Honda Motor Co., wanting to build more Honda CR-V small crossovers in its East Liberty Auto Plant in Ohio, will end Honda Civic sedan production there in early 2009. That will leave Honda Motor Co. Read more ...

Texas dealer Mac Haik entered a bid today to buy the Houston area Chevrolet dealership of bankrupt Bill Heard Enterprises Inc., bringing the total number of spoken-for Heard stores to four. Read more ...

Sonic Automotive Inc. has passed the first legal hurdle in its effort to acquire a Mercedes dealership in Charlotte, N.C., over the objection of Mercedes-Benz USA. Read more ...

DETROIT -- Despite speculation that the Detroit 3 could run out of money as early as next year, bankruptcy protection is not an option for Ford Motor Co., CEO Alan Mulally says. "It absolutely doesn't work for us. Read more ...

Despite a declining U.S. auto market that is prolonging Ford Motor Co.'s losses, bankruptcy protection isn't an option for the automaker, CEO Alan Mulally says. "It absolutely doesn't work for us. Read more ...

On Monday, Ferrari's board of directors issued its financial results in a statement that also included a threat to quit Formula One if the FIA's proposal for teams to use standard-spec engines is implemented in 2010. Read more ...

DETROIT (Reuters) - GMAC said on Tuesday it would stop making new consumer car loans in seven European countries starting Nov. 1, the latest financing cutbacks by the finance firm controlled by Cerberus Capital Management. Read more ...

Sonic Automotive Inc., the nation's No. 3 dealership group, today reported a $25.3 million loss in its third quarter. In last year's third quarter, Sonic earned $26.1 million, the company said. Part of the loss stemmed from $11. Read more ...

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian auto parts makers warned the federal and Ontario governments on Tuesday that without a guarantee on bank funding of up to C$1 billion ($775. Read more ...