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According to SpeedTV.com, clothing manufacturer IZOD is about to sign on as principal series sponsor for the IndyCar, the first one since 2002. Full story...

The Volkswagen Group today presented its "Best Apprentice Award" to young achievers from all over the world. The award for outstanding professional competence was presented to 22 apprentices from eleven countries on the occasion of a joint meeting of the Global Group Works Council and the Group Board of Management at the Volkswagen plant in Zwickau. Full story...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Demonstrating the wide range of aftermarket potential for the Genesis Coupe, Hyundai Motor America has partnered with Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) and the Tuner School to develop a powerful entry for this year's Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show. The matte black, carbon fiber-wrapped Hennessey Genesis Carbon Coupe is designed with a high-end European look and performance capabilities to match. The vehicle will be in Hyundai's display at the Las Vegas Convention Center Nov. 3-6, 2009 (booth # 24387). Full story...

Reviewing the Audi R8, it's hard not to gush performance specs like a 14-year-old watching a Top Gear marathon on YouTube. Celebrated worldwide by automotive media and enthusiasts, the speed, buzz, and styling of this machine are all undeniable. It's become something of a big-screen star lately, too. Full story...

Noted Texas attorney John O'Quinn, a car collector who at one time owned more than 600 vehicles, died after the SUV he was driving in Houston ran off the road and crashed into a tree. O'Quinn was 68. Full story...

Noted Texas attorney John O'Quinn, a car collector who at one time owned more than 600 cars, died Thursday after the SUV he was driving in Houston ran off the road and crashed into a tree. O'Quinn was 68. Full story...

The House today passed a bill to raise limits on federally guaranteed loans to small businesses including auto dealerships to $3 million, putting pressure on the Senate to approve similar legislation. Full story...

Hybrid powertrains save fuel. But the added cost means that they only begin to make financial sense if applied to luxury models, which typically attract well-to-do customers for whom fuel efficiency is not an overriding priority. Full story...

Lithia Motors Inc. recorded $5.7 million in net income in the third quarter, becoming the fifth publicly traded U.S. dealership group to make money in the period. Lithia's profit compares with a $2. Full story...

General Motors Co. will be extending its 60-day satisfaction guarantee program as part of a continuation to its and#8220;May the Best Car Winand#8221; advertising campaign. GM started the program on Sept. 13. It was supposed to end Nov. Full story...

General Motors Co. will be extending its 60-day satisfaction guarantee program as part of a continuation to its and#8220;May the Best Car Winand#8221; advertising campaign. GM started the program on Sept. 13. It was supposed to end Nov. Full story...

The percentage of used-car buyers who use the Internet to find vehicles now equals the percentage who depend primarily on dealership visits to find a vehicle, a study says. Full story...

Hedge fund Appaloosa Management and other investors have settled a lawsuit with Delphi stemming from a failed and contentious plan to take the auto parts maker out of bankruptcy in 2008, sources with direct knowledge of the agreement said today. Full story...

Chrysler plans to provide live TV, including sports and news programs, in vehicles starting in late December. Full story...

In News Brake: The Suzuki Kizashi is customized for SEMA, Volkswagen sketches a future sedan, and Ford drops an EcoBoost engine into a replica '34 Coupe . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...

In News Brake: The Suzuki Kizashi is customized for SEMA, Volkswagen sketches a future sedan, and Ford drops an EcoBoost motor into a replica '34 Coupe . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...

Renault SA said positive trends carried over into the third quarter from the second and sales declined less sharply than earlier in the year. Full story...

The labor violence at an Indian supplier that forced Ford Motor Co.'s Oakville, Ontario, plant to close this week has hit another U.S. automaker. General Motors Co. will have to close its Delta Township, Mich. Full story...

The labor violence at an Indian supplier that forced Ford Motor Co.'s Oakville, Ontario, plant to close this week has hit another U.S. automaker. General Motors Co. will have to close its Delta Township, Mich. Full story...

Looking for something slick to drive the next time youand#8217;re in Europe? Hertz is filling out its lineup with some of our favorite cars. Full story...