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General Motors has paid EUR650m to Opel/Vauxhall to cover engineering services as the division is restructured, the automaker said in a US government filing. Full story...

Lotus Engineering has announced that it has a new director as well as 'significant new contracts' with Chinese clients. Full story...

Stunning FT-86 Coupe get racy makeover and takes starring role in Gran Turismo 5 computer game.

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A consortium designed to secure funding from Europe for electric vehicle development says it expects a decision from Brussels by late Spring. Full story...

New replacement for the Murcielago goes winter testing

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Around 80 per cent of new cars sold in Europe will have average CO2 emissions below 150g/km by 2015 while cars with CO2 emissions under 120g/km could account for 10m annual sales by then, according to new research by Frost & Sullivan. Full story...

Strong Mercedes-Benz sales in the fourth quarter of 2009 are just the beginning of an earnings recovery for the company, according to an analyst who spoke to just-auto today. Full story...

Beverly Hills, Calif., - Nominees, presenters and performers arriving to "The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards" will have an opportunity to help raise money for Haitian relief efforts with a simple signature. Full story...

Cosworth's return to the Formula 1 World Championship is set to be a key feature of the 2010 season. An agreement with AT&T Williams was made in September, recreating a championship-winning partnership dating back to 1977. Full story...

The Formula 1 teams alliance FOTA on Tuesday confirmed reports that Martin Whitmarsh has succeeded Luca di Montezemolo as chairman. Full story...

The Auto123.com Interactive Zone booth at the Montreal International Auto Show features five (Yes, 5) high end simulators for your enjoyment - and to let you test your speed against your buddies and other race and sim fans at the show. Full story...

MONTREAL and COLUMBUS, IN, - Dorel Industries today announced plans to build a Design and Development Competency Center at its Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG) USA car seat manufacturing facility in Columbus, Indiana. Full story...

A film charting the development of Honda's new, sporty hybrid coupe - the CR-Z - is now available. Full story...

Despite the fact that BMW left Formula 1 at the end of the 2009 season, the German car manufacturer has the firm intention to continue to develop the next generation of F1 stars with their European and Asian Formula BMW series. Full story...

The BMW Sauber team announced on Tuesday that they have hired veteran driver Pedro de la Rose to drive alongside Japanese rookie Kamui Kobayashi in the 2010 Formula 1 Championship. Full story...

At the Montreal Auto Show last Thursday, Alexandre Tagliani unveiled "his" new IndyCar team. Full story...

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will premiere its ASX all-new compact crossover from Tuesday March 2, 2010 to Sunday March 14, 2010 at the 80th Geneva International Motor Show held at the Geneva Palexpo in Switzerland. Full story...

TORONTO, - Zipcar, Inc., the world's largest car-sharing service, and the City of Toronto will now provide city residents easier access to cost-effective, environmentally friendly transportation options by parking Zipcars on select city streets. A Toyota Matrix Zipcar named "Macall", the first of 11 total dedicated Zipcars to be parked across the city, is now available at the intersection of Harrison Garden Boulevard and Humberstone Drive. Full story...

Since January 17, 2010, marks the return of compulsory lessons for those wishing to obtain a passenger vehicle driver's licence. The course content has also been renewed. The requirement to take driving lessons in order to obtain a probationary licence had been abolished on July 1, 1997, after having been in effect since 1983. Motorcycle driving courses, meanwhile, were once again made compulsory in 2001. Full story...

During the 42nd edition of the Montreal International Auto Show, being held from January 15 to 24, CAA-Quebec - in partnership with the Agence de l'efficacité énergétique (AEÉ) - invites the public to learn more about eco-driving techniques using a driving simulator. Full story...