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Despite years on sale, the Acura TL has only just this year become truly competitive in its marketplace. It was a worthy machine to be sure, but for most of its life it was available with one engine, one transmission and as a front-wheel drive. Full story...

Car companies continue to cut back on auto show expenses, such as theatrical displays and parties, but some plan revamped exhibits around new technology and supplier innovations. Full story...

Car companies continue to cut back on auto show expenses, such as theatrical displays and parties, but some plan revamped exhibits around new technology and supplier innovations. Full story...

As the auto industry goes, so goes the Detroit auto show. That fact was particularly unkind in January, when struggling automakers opted out of the show to conserve their marketing budgets. Attendance fell, too. The 2010 show, Jan. Full story...

General Motors Co. has tapped recruiting firm Spencer Stuart to find a permanent CEO with extensive global, manufacturing and turnaround experience, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Full story...

As European scrapping incentives wane, PSA/Peugeot Citroen SA wants a bigger slice of the booming Chinese market, and analysts prefer its stretch targets to Renault SA's caution. Full story...

German, French and American suppliers feature prominently in the fifth-generation Volkswagen Polo, which was named 2010 European Car of the Year earlier this month. Full story...

A minicar for Opel/Vauxhall is a "top priority," Nick Reilly, the carmaker's new CEO, said on Saturday. Reilly also said the brand will consider launching an electric vehicle. Full story...

A minicar for Opel/Vauxhall is a "top priority," Nick Reilly, the carmaker's new CEO, said. Reilly also said the brand will consider launching an electric vehicle. Full story...

BMW AG expects a gradual recovery in global sales in 2010, with double-digit growth in China offsetting an expected steep downturn in its home market, the German automaker's head of sales said. Full story...

Nick Reilly, the new head of General Motors Co.'s Opel/Vauxhall unit, also will oversee the Detroit carmaker's Chevrolet brand in Europe. Full story...

Iconic American muscle cars such as the Challenger and Charger will continue to be sold under the Dodge brand in Europe, but less distinctive products such as the Journey and the Nitro crossovers could start wearing the Fiat badge here. Full story...

Iconic American muscle cars such as the Challenger and Charger will continue to be sold under the Dodge brand in Europe, but less distinctive products such as the Journey and the Nitro crossovers could start wearing the Fiat badge here. Full story...

Marcos Ambrose, the Australian-based NASCAR driver, who finished in the top-20 in his first full year in Sprint Cup racing will co-drive the he #148 Ferrari F430 GT2 of the AF Corse team, partnered by Rob Kaufman, Michael Waltrip, Rui Aguas and Niki Cadei in the 24 Hours of Dubai, at the Dubai Autodrome, during the weekend of January 14-16, 2010. Full story...

Le Mans Series organizers announced the official 2010 calendar, including an 8h-race at circuit Paul Ricard. Full story...

Giancarlo Fisichella has admitted that a race seat at Sauber next year is a possibility. Full story...

Ferrari star Felipe Massa and Renault third driver Lucas di Grassi won the 2010 edition of the Granja Viana 500 Mile race on Saturday in Cotia near São Paulo. The Formula 1 duo was joined in the outstanding Brazilian endurance race by Stock Car Light frontrunner Julio Campos, who lined up along with Massa on his maiden victory in the event back in 1997. After almost 11 hours of action, Massa crossed the star-finish line waving his arms as he was rocking his first son Felipinho, born last Monday in São Paulo. Full story...

Alex Yoong has been assigned a senior role with the new formula one team Lotus. It was rumoured in September that the 2002 Minardi racer and Malaysian, who is now 33, might be a part of the Malaysian-owned outfit that is set to bring the famous Lotus name back to the grid next March. Full story...

The last examples of the Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss are currently being built, bringing the active era of the SLR super sports car from Mercedes-Benz and McLaren to an end. In 2004, with the swing-wing Coupé, Full story...

Now although the Los Angeles Auto Show touts itself as a Green Show as it names the Green Car of The Year (The Audi A3 TDI won in case you did not know), an Auto Show could not be exactly that if there were no jaw-droppingly gorgeous and ludicrously expensive Super Cars to show off. Full story...