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Kia's redesigned Magentis/Optima mid-size sedan is set for a world public debut at the New York motor show on 2 April. Full story...

Toyota said it will cut back production in France temporarily as the carmaker looks to cope with the sales impact of its massive global recalls. Full story...

General Motors Co. will create a European arm for its Cadillac luxury brand after distributor Kroymans Corp. declared bankruptcy last year. Full story...

A document claiming Toyota Motor Corp. saved more than $100 million by persuading U.S. Full story...

A document claiming Toyota Motor Corp. saved more than $100 million by persuading U.S. Full story...

Tired of the flood of negative reports from the government and media, Toyota's U.S. executives are mounting a new and more vigorous defense of the company's tarnished safety record. Full story...

As CEO of India's Tata Motors, Carl-Peter Forster no doubt will focus intently on Tata's Jaguar Land Rover unit. But Forster, 55, won't be the first BMW-trained German executive to run these two quintessentially English luxury-car brands. Full story...

Volkswagen Group of America reaffirmed its goal to sell 450,000 cars in the United States by 2012 at it meetings with dealers this month. That's a big jump from 2009, when VW sold 213,454 vehicles. Full story...

BMW AG is set to announce a deal on Monday to offload 3 billion pounds ($4.62 billion) of longevity risks from its UK pension scheme to Deutsche Bank, the Financial Times reported. Full story...

A Fiat joint venture plant in Russia will build 150,000 Jeeps a year, says the venture's Russian partner. But Fiat and Chrysler aren't commenting. On Feb. 11, Fiat S.p.A. Full story...

Nicholas Van Strydonk of Tomahawk, Wisconsin won the 28th Grand Prix of Valcourt, presented by La Capitale General Insurance. Full story...

The all-new 2011 Explorer is waiting in the wings, with its new uni-body construction and futuristic interior. So 2010 will be the last year for a truck-based body-on-frame Explorer. Full story...

Kumho's laser etching technology was lauded at the recent (February 10) Tire Technology International Awards for Innovation and Excellence 2010. The milestone process won the award for 'Tire Manufacturing and Design Innovation of the Year'. Full story...

A thoroughly updated and upgraded range of models combining unique driving pleasure with outstanding efficiency - this is what premium car maker BMW is proudly presenting at the 80th Geneva Motor Show 2010. New models in numerous segments, an even wider range of power units combining outstanding performance with enhanced efficiency, plus fascinating concepts for the powertrain of the future clearly prove the unique innovative power of the brand. Full story...

Detroit - Cadillac today announced expanded availability of Recaro performance seats in the 2010 CTS Sport Sedan. Recaro 14-way adjustable seats are now available in limited quantity as a $2800 option on the Premium and Performance trim levels of the 2010 model CTS Sport Sedans. Full story...

Bruno Senna met with the new bosses of the Campos team on Sunday. Full story...

Brackley, Northamptonshire - APS of Brackley, UK importer for the Swiss based Sportec range of vehicle performance enhancements, is pleased to announce the launch of a new Stage One ECU upgrade package for the new Volkswagen Golf R. Full story...

The Quattroporte Sport GT S ''Awards Edition'', the latest jewel in the Maserati range, will make its official debut at the prestigious Geneva Auto Show next week. Full story...

MINI has chosen the 2010 Geneva International Motor Show to launch an all-new, world-first in-car entertainment solution: MINI Connected. Through intelligent connectivity between the driver, his MINI and the outside world, MINI Connected offers new options for further enhancing the hallmark driving fun associated with the brand. Some of these new possibilities will be presented in Geneva. Full story...

The Scuderia Ferrari has designed a new wheel nut in an effort to shorten the time of the pit stops in 2010. Full story...