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The next natural extension of Ford's hybrid strategy is being revealed on Wednesday at the New York auto show with the unveiling of the 2011 Lincoln MKZ hybrid. Full story...

PSA plans to double its production capacity in Brazil and invest 580 million euros (about $780 million) by 2012 to boost production in South America's largest market. Full story...

Daihatsu said on Wednesday it would recall 114,358 vehicles in Japan due to a problem with a bolt holding the steering shaft and gear box. The automaker said the recall covers 80,884 units of the Tanto and 33,474 units of the Move model. Full story...

Britain's vehicle scrappage scheme ended on Wednesday after contributing to a fifth of new car registrations since its launch. The initiative has helped 400,000 customers since it was introduced in the budget last April, the government said. Full story...

Suzuki has scrapped plans to offer hybrid and V-6 engine versions of its new Kizashi sedan. That's because those versions were meant to use technology borrowed from General Motors, which sold its 20 percent stake in Suzuki in 2008. Full story...

No Chinese company has succeeded in reviving a business acquired overseas. It's almost a curse for Chinese companies venturing to go global. With Volvo, Geely has a chance to break the record. Full story...

Lincoln is giving MKZ customers what they want: a hybrid. Sales of the 2011 MKZ, Lincoln's first hybrid, begin this fall. The car made its debut today at the New York auto show. Full story...

Two leading U.S. economists predicted a return to more normal economic conditions by the end of 2010. As a result, they forecast U.S. light-vehicle sales will reach 14 million units in 2011 and grow to old levels of 17 million and above by middecade. Full story...

Nissan's new Juke and#8220;sport crossand#8221; may be the brand's smallest new entry. But not entirely, especially when it comes to engine revs. The car is scheduled to reach U.S. Full story...

Visually influenced by the Fuse Sports Coupe Concept which was unveiled at the 2009 Montreal Auto Show, the new tC carries the 2.5 litre I4 engine producing 180hp from the Camry SE. Some of its concept-inspired features are the similar rear quarter-panel window line and xB-style blacked-out A-pillars. The new tC still maintains the all-glass roof, roomy interior, hatchback design and orange-coloured dash instruments. Full story...

The Mercedes Benz SLS AMG will surely be one of the most talked-about cars of 2010. Just in case that was not going to happen, Mercedes has just revealed the GT3 edition. Uh, booooyaah! Believe it or not, this car is intended for customer use. Sales will commence in autumn 2010, and homologation of the GT3 variant will be done in time for the 2011 racing season. For the moment, the FIA has not determined the maximum output of the AMG 6.3-litre V8 because of the "Balance of Performance" principle. Let's bet it'll still be a lot... Full story...

Fresh from its World Debut in Geneva, Volvo's anticipated S60 finally breaks cover in the New World. Sleeker and sexier than ever, the new car should garner at least as much attention as did the 850 back in 1993, essentially announcing a revival at Volvo design. One way or another, this next generation Swede's got lots going for it including a 304 hp turbocharged 3.0L I-6. If Volvo plays their cards right, this may be the car to help them regain some lost ground. Full story...

New York - At its press conference at the New York International Auto Show, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced it plans to launch its all-new SKY Concept* powertrains into the U.S. market, beginning as early as 2011. Full story...

David Coulthard is heading into yet another grand prix weekend hoping to agree a deal to race in the German touring car series DTM in 2010. Full story...

Its unpopularity led some to believe that we had seen the last of it. But Infiniti's full-size SUV, the QX56, is alive and kicking and has even treated itself to a full makeover. The totally revised 2011 version made its world debut at the New York Auto Show. Full story...

Thanks to the NASCAR version of musical chairs, Scott Riggs, gets to return to the Sprint Cup Series for at least two races with Keyed-Up Motorsports. Full story...

They've been teasing us for a while now, but we finally have more information on the Canadian version of the Mazda2 subcompact. Full story...

Boston, MA - Rapier Automotive is betting that its new supercar will capture the very essence of the thin, light, fast, and well-balanced thrusting swords that were made infamous by the sport of Fencing and that also carry its name. Based out of Boston, Massachusetts, Rapier Automotive has been methodically preparing its mid-engine supercar for the past five years and is now taking orders. Full story...

According to British publication Autosport, Nick Wirth, the technical director of Virgin Racing F1 team, said his company would cover the expenses for modifying the VR-01 chassis. Full story...

Since the beginning of the 2010 Formula 1 season, Canadian company Processia Solutions is a new technical partner of the famed Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team. We recently met with directors of the two companies to see how new rules and regulations call for innovative ways to work in F1. Full story...