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Fisker Automotive will soon announce the US site where it plans to build a US$48,000 family plug-in electric hybrid car, chief executive Henrik Fisker has said. Full story...

A top government official has said Serbia wants to copy Slovakia by attracting European investment in its car industry, building on Fiat's plans. Full story...

Daimler AG will spend 600 million euros ($895.9 million) to expand its compact car plant in Rastatt, Germany. The investment is part of the 3 billion euros it will spend in all on its German manufacturing plants this year and next. Full story...

Daimler AG will spend 600 million euros ($895.9 million) to expand its compact car plant in Rastatt, Germany. The investment is part of the 3 billion euros it will spend in all on its German manufacturing plants this year and next. Full story...

Daimler AG will spend 600 million euros ($895.9 million) to expand its compact car plant in Rastatt, Germany. The investment is part of the 3 billion euros it will spend in all on its German manufacturing plants this year and next. Full story...

Daimler AG will spend 600 million euros ($895.9 million) to expand its compact car plant in Rastatt, Germany. The investment is part of the 3 billion euros it will spend in all on its German manufacturing plants this year and next. Full story...

Daimler AG will spend 600 million euros ($895.9 million) to expand its compact car plant in Rastatt, Germany. The investment is part of the 3 billion euros it will spend in all on its German manufacturing plants this year and next. Full story...

Ford Otosan, a joint venture of Ford Motor Co. and Turkish conglomerate Koc Holding AS, posted a 6 percent rise in third-quarter net profit to 92 million lira ($63 million). Sales fell 10 percent to 1.54 billion lira. Full story...

Ford Otosan, a joint venture of Ford Motor Co. and Turkish conglomerate Koc Holding AS, posted a 6 percent rise in third-quarter net profit to 92 million lira ($63 million). Sales fell 10 percent to 1.54 billion lira. Full story...

The Oldest New Vehicles You Can Buy

These vehicles have somehow escaped the typical auto lifecycle and stand in dealership showrooms like museum relics.

Volkswagen New Beetle
Since its 1998 introduction, the New Beetle has received only a bare minimum of changes adding up to some new engines and minor styling tweaks. Despite its lengthy run, the New Beetle's age doesn't even compare to that of the original Bug. That car had a 35-year production run, selling outside of the U.S. as recently as 2003. An all-new replacement for the current model is expected by 2011, meaning the New Beetle will have had a thirteen-year life.

Photo Gallery: The Oldest New Vehicles You Can Buy - Lincoln Town Car, Ford Ranger, Mercedes-Benz G-Class - Automobile Magazine

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Hyundai beat forecasts with a record quarterly profit as government incentives fueled strong global sales of its cheap, fuel-efficient models, setting the bar impossibly high for its struggling Japanese rivals. Full story...

Hyundai today reported a better than expected record quarterly profit, though it said a rising won could hurt profits in the fourth quarter. Full story...

Hyundai beat forecasts with a record quarterly profit as government incentives fueled strong global sales of its cheap, fuel-efficient models, setting the bar impossibly high for its struggling Japanese rivals. Full story...

Hyundai beat forecasts with a record quarterly profit as government incentives fueled strong global sales of its cheap, fuel-efficient models, setting the bar impossibly high for its struggling Japanese rivals. Full story...

Hyundai on Thursday reported a better than expected record quarterly profit, though it said a rising won could hurt profits in the fourth quarter. Full story...

Hyundai beat forecasts with a record quarterly profit as government incentives fueled strong global sales of its cheap, fuel-efficient models, setting the bar impossibly high for its struggling Japanese rivals. Full story...

The 41st biennial Tokyo Motor Show - notably smaller than past shows held in the Japanese capital - was a chance for the domestic manufacturers to demonstate their continued dedication to the green and sustainable theme. But it also heralded the introduction of a few vehicles that could only be born out of the Japanese environment. While the entire show was roughly the size of the BMW hall at Frankfurt, the Japanese automakers - Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Daihatsu, Subaru and Suzuki - all showcased new concept and production vehicles, including the Deca Deca from Daihatsu, the Hybrid Tourer from Subaru, three new concepts from Honda, the FT-EV II and FT-86 concepts from Toyota and Nissan's Fuga, Leaf and forward-thinking tandem-seat Land Glider concept.

Honda will likely post an operating profit of 60 billion yen ($660 million) for the April-September first half, beating its forecast for a loss, the Nikkei business daily reported on Thursday. Full story...

Honda will likely post an operating profit of 60 billion yen ($660 million) for the April-September first half, beating its forecast for a loss, the Nikkei business daily reported on Thursday. Full story...

Honda will likely post an operating profit of 60 billion yen ($660 million) for the April-September first half, beating its forecast for a loss, the Nikkei business daily reported on Thursday. Full story...