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Springtime is here! The days are longer, the nights are warmer, and the scent of freshly defrosted dog-business lingers in the air. For car enthusiasts across the continent, spring is also a time of new beginnings– especially when it comes to what’s parked in the driveway. Full story…

Polestar Performance, the team behind Volvo’s championship-winning Swedish Touring Car Team, has announced their first complete road car project – the C30 Performance Concept Prototype. Full story…

Having been driving for 35-years now, I’ve had plenty of opportunity to own a variety of automotive wonderment, some of which I’d love to drive again and some I’d much rather not be reminded of. The list begins with a 1959 Austin A40. It was my first purchase, costing me $475 in 1976. Full story…

Former F1 driver David Coulthard revealed that he will take part to the 2010 DTM championship, with a 2008-spec C Class Mercedes from team Mücke Motorsport. Full story…

Sebastien Loeb has notched up his first Jordan Rally win after a dominant performance on the final day of the third round of the World Rally Championship. Full story…

Geoff Willis' time at the struggling new HRT team may be coming to a short-lived end. Full story...

USF1, at least for now, is finally dead. Full story...

Nick Heidfeld was critical on Saturday after top teams' trust in the weather radar at fickle Sepang left them stranded down the grid for the Malaysian grand prix. Full story...

Three races and third pole position for Red Bull, it's Mark Webber's turn to obtain it. Full story...

As the paddock empties at Sepang long after darkness fell on Friday night, more details about F1's possible new tyre formula emerged. Full story...

Some of the flaws in Lewis Hamilton's race-driver character are McLaren's fault, team boss Martin Whitmarsh has admitted. Full story...

The first pre-production Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid rolled off the line Wednesday at the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant. The pre-production versions will not be sold at dealerships. Full story...

Lexus -- the leading luxury-auto brand in the United States for the past decade -- used a 42 percent gain in March to inch ahead of rival Mercedes-Benz after the first quarter. Full story...

SENIOR WEB REPORTER GREG MIGLIORE: This is a nice iteration of the modern station wagon. It's roomy, comfortable and has a fairly strong powerplant. Full story...

Mark McNabb, CEO of Maserati North America, was named the worldwide commercial director of Maserati S.p.A. today. McNabb, 48, will hold both positions. He has served as North American CEO since June 2009. Full story...

The last remaining General Motors Co. plant in western Michigan may become extinct after a vote to ratify a new contract for workers failed by a 2-1 margin Thursday. Full story...

In News Brake: We put several impressive Jeeps through their paces in Utah, U.S. sales are up, and a test drive of the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...

Volkswagen AG, PSA Peugeot Citroen and Fiat SpA, already working to counter a slump in domestic car sales, may struggle to cope with rapid increases in steel costs following changes to iron-ore pricing setups. Full story...

Volkswagen AG, PSA Peugeot Citroen and Fiat SpA, already working to counter a slump in domestic car sales, may struggle to cope with rapid increases in steel costs following changes to iron-ore pricing setups. Full story…

More Americans ditched older cars than bought new ones during a 15-month period ending last September, according to a report released this week by R.L. Polk and Co. Polk found that more than 14.8 million cars and light trucks were scrapped in the U.S. Full story...