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The federal government has joined automakers in a frantic scramble to keep suppliers alive. Full story...

Since its improbable beginnings in America selling motorcycles 50 years ago, and cars 40 years ago, Honda has thrived by doing the unexpected, time after time. Take Honda's first U.S. car, the N600. Full story...

Valeo said today CEO Thierry Morin was stepping down in a disagreement over strategy. The French supplier named ex-Saint-Gobain deputy CEO Jacques Aschenbroich as his replacement. Full story...

After admittedly losing its way for years, Mercedes-Benz says it has a new determination to make the customer king in dealerships. Full story...

Denny Hecker's associates describe him as brilliant, reckless and "larger than life," with a knack for making powerful friends who have pulled him out of many crises. But there may be no way for Hecker to wriggle out of the tight spot he's in now. Full story...

For more almost two decades, Ken Zangara was a good soldier for Chrysler. For many years he was the largest Dodge dealer in New Mexico, and he served a term as chairman of the Dodge National Dealer Council. Full story...

Here are profiles of six of the 25 finalists in the 2009 Automotive News PACE Awards. Full story...

Analysts today said Daimler's move to raise billions of euros in fresh capital shows how badly European automakers need cash in the current weak economic climate. Daimler said on Sunday it will raise 1.95 billion euros ($2. Full story...

Labor leaders at troubled German carmaker Opel would oppose a takeover by an investor who was only interested in getting its hands on the company's technical expertise, works council boss Klaus Franz said. Full story...

Valeo said today CEO Thierry Morin was stepping down in a disagreement over strategy. The French supplier named ex-Saint-Gobain deputy CEO Jacques Aschenbroich as his replacement. Full story...

Jaguar and Land Rover executives say they are guiding dealers to alternative sources of floorplan financing, but those who are not approved by Chase Auto Finance ultimately are on their own. Ford Motor Co. Full story...

To understand the success of Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive, you need to understand the company and the terminology the company uses. Hybrid for example is defined as the combination of two or more different things, aimed at achieving a particular objective. In this case it is two distinct methods of propulsion for an automobile aimed at reducing fuel consumption without reducing practicality. Another important definition is integration, which in this case is "data from one device or software to be read or manipulated by another, resulting in ease of use". The last major definition is Synergy which in its simplest terms means the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Full story...

The SEAT team have accomplished their mission: completing the American part of the season with four victories. Full story...

Earnhardt Jr's miserable start of the season continues as he failed to finish in the top 10 for the fourth time in five races -- not at all what was expected in his second season with the most successful team in NASCAR over the past 15 years. Full story...

Renault Formula 1 eam's technical director Pat Symonds has contradicted his boss Flavio Briatore over the rear diffuser saga. Full story...

To understand the success of Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive, you need to understand the company and the terminology the company uses. Hybrid for example is defined as the combination of two or more different things, aimed at achieving a particular objective. In this case it is two distinct methods of propulsion for an automobile aimed at reducing fuel consumption without reducing practicality. Another important definition is integration, which in this case is "data from one device or software to be read or manipulated by another, resulting in ease of use". The last major definition is Synergy which in its simplest terms means the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Full story...

The AMA Supercross series visited St Louis (MO) on Saturday as its two dominant riders, the steady Chad Reed (Suzuki) and main rival and quickest rider in the series James Stewart (Yamaha) lined up to do battle. Reed led the season championship from Stewart by only 6 points, after finishing first or second in every race so far this season. Full story...

In a continuing word exchange between the two sides in Formula 1's off-track war, Renault team boss Flavio Briatore has denied that the teams told Bernie Ecclestone they approved of the winner-takes-all scoring system for 2009. Full story...

Reigning IndyCar series' champion Scott Dixon set the pace in the IndyCar Series test at Barber Motorsports Park that was held on Sunday. Full story...

Veteran Formula 1 driver Rubens Barrichello insists he has travelled to Melbourne with a realistic chance of victory. Full story...