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As the general sales manager of a big Acura dealership, Dayton Diaz made friends with all his customers. Full story...

Chevrolet advertising agency Campbell-Ewald will dismiss as many as 100 employees as the auto retailer cuts costs, executives familiar with the matter said. Full story...

As the general sales manager of a big Acura dealership, Dayton Diaz made friends with all his customers. Full story...

General Motors will drastically slash North American production to 425,000 vehicles in the first quarter of 2009 and#x2014; fewer than half the total it built in the first quarter of this year. Full story...

Suzuki Motor Corporation has decided to suspend the FIA World Rally Championship activities from 2009. The company made the 2008 season entry with two SX4 WRCs. Full story...

In order to help in reducing the overall operation costs for the teams, IndyCar chassis supplier Dallara from Italy says it will reduce the cost of chassis parts next season by an average of 11 percent. Full story...

Formula 1 supremo and former owner of the Brabham team Bernie Ecclestone has vowed to save his marriage with his wife of 24 years, Slavica. Full story...

Peugeot strongly denied any interest in buying the Honda Formula 1 team based in Brackley, Great Britain. The rumor said that French manufacturer Groupe PSA, selling cars under the names Peugeot and Citroen, had reportedly expressed interest in buying Honda's beleaguered formula one team. Full story...

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has been invited to test Citroen's world rally car. Full story...

If Mercedes-Benz is correct, then two displays are better than one: especially when they both exist on the same screen. With a new technology called SPLITVIEW, the driver and front passenger will be able to watch two different images from the same display screen. Mercedes is the first premium brand to introduce the technology, which will initially be available on their S-Class luxury sedan. Full story...

Starting today, December 15 2008, it is mandatory for Quebec residents to have winter tires on their cars and light trucks. Actually, it is considered that already some 85% of Quebec residents already have winter tires for their vehicles. But why such a law? Full story...

You might say that Nova Scotia's Leslee Nicholson loves her job. Three times a week, she drives a whopping 430 kilometres to her job in Halifax- an arduous trek that's earned the Program Development Coordinator the title of Canada's Longest Commuter. The title was bestowed by tire manufacturer Goodyear Canada for Nicholson's 27 hour per week voyage- one which sees her spending an average of $150 per week on fuel. Full story...

This week, Auto123.com features the following road tests: the BMW 335d, the very first small sedan featuring a turbodiesel engine offered in Canada by the Bavarian manufacturer, and the Jeep Patriot North, a luxury edition of the compact, all-wheel-drive SUV. Feel free to check out the video of the Hyundai Genesis road test, a impressive luxurious sedan whose amazing performance is equalled only by the sophistication of its design. Full story...

Peugeot strongly denied any interest in buying the Honda Formula 1 team based in Brackley, Great Britain. The rumor said that French manufacturer Groupe PSA, selling cars under the names Peugeot and Citroen, had reportedly expressed interest in buying Honda's beleaguered formula one team. Full story...

Williams, the only team not backed by a car manufacturer or a billionaire individual, is in favour of imposing salary caps in formula one. Full story...

According to a recent JD Power and Associates study, there's been a substantial increase in the number of people who turn to the internet for their used-car shopping needs, and the number who ultimately buy vehicles they find online. Full story...

After ending Z4 roadster production this past summer, BMW has announced the availability of two all-new Z4 models this springtime. Available for power will be a pair of 3.0 liter straight-six engines. The first generates 255 horses and 220 lb.-ft. of torque at 2,600 rpm and is naturally aspirated. Full story...

Several Formula 1 teams are in action this week for the final test sessions of the 2008 season. Full story...

Sébastien Loeb, the five-time World Rally (WRC) champion, kept his composure despite fierce pressure from fellow finalist, Britain's David Coulthard, to become the champion of champions. Full story...

Hyundai enters 2009 with an all-new sedan delivering surprising performance in every respect. Actually, the surprise is even greater when you consider that, barely 25 years ago, the Stellar stood as the flagship car in the same exact showrooms. Full story...