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New-car sales in Britain rose an annual 26.6 percent to 397,383 vehicles in March, boosted by the final month of a government-backed scrappage scheme. Full story...

Packing 600 hp and clad in a sinister black-and-gray paint scheme, the ominously named 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 Final Edition was unwrapped on Tuesday. Full story...

Dieter Zetsche says he has learned from Daimler AG's failed merger with Chrysler and will make a linkup with Renault-Nissan pay off by focusing on cost savings and car development projects rather than control. Full story...

Italian auto parts supplier Sogefi aims to return to profit in 2010 by selling more components in the United States to Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler Group LLC. Sogefi will probably more than double U.S. Full story...

Robert Bosch has gained approval from European Union competition regulators for its plan to set up a joint venture Deutz Abgastechnik GmbH and Eberspaecher GmbH to make diesel-exhaust after-treatment systems for utility vehicles. Full story...

The cooperation pact between Daimler and Renault will increase pressure on Renault rival PSA and Daimler competitor BMW to agree on a similar wide-ranging partnership. Full story...

About 6 million General Motors Co. pickup trucks and SUVs are under federal scrutiny for possible brake-line failure due to corrosion. Full story...

Infiniti's highest-volume line, the G series, will receive a Mercedes-Benz engine as part the global alliance between Daimler AG and Renault-Nissan. Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. Full story...

A Toyota Motor Corp. executive urged the Japanese automaker to and#8220;come cleanand#8221; in January about mechanical failures in accelerator pedals for some vehicles, after other officials suggested a more cautious approach. Full story...

A Toyota Motor Corp. executive urged the Japanese automaker to and#8220;come cleanand#8221; in January about mechanical failures in accelerator pedals for some vehicles, after other officials suggested a more cautious approach. Full story…

Dynamic design, enthralling performance and exemplary efficiency - the Audi TT Coupe and the TT Roadster are now more attractive than ever. Full story...

Annie Lafrenière lost her hair last year, albeit voluntarily, in support to Leucan children in their fight against cancer. The experience inspired her to take up a whole new challenge -- to serve as the honorary president of the 2010 Leucan Shaved Head ChallengeTM for the Greater Montreal-Laval area. Full story...

Continental and antenna specialist Kathrein have developed the Intelligent Antenna Module that simplifies wiring throughout the vehicle, takes up less space, improves signal quality and enables optimum scalability. Full story...

Maranello - Now available on www.ferrari.com are the first photos and information on the new 599 GTO, an extreme V12 berlinetta developed to a specific performance-oriented brief. The 599 GTO is, in fact, the company's fastest ever road car. It is an exclusive limited edition special which, in true Ferrari tradition, is a completely new concept, albeit inspired by a production car. Full story...

The interplay of car and tyres -- especially the issue of tire wear -- is a decisive factor in any motor race. The following video shows the exciting world of GT endurance racing, and analyse the technical requirements and share insights in the production of motor sports tires. Full story...

The Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 team looks set to extend its contract with the Brazilian driver Felipe Massa. Full story...

TORRANCE, Calif. - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced it has established a new SMART business process utilizing existing product engineers, Field Technical Specialists and specially trained technicians to quickly and aggressively investigate customer reports of unintended acceleration in Toyota, Lexus and Scion vehicles in the United States. Full story...

The 2010 model year proved to be a very successful and exciting year for the segment-leading Chevrolet Camaro. For the 2011 model year, Chevrolet looks to expand the car's popularity among consumers with the introduction of additional features. Full story...

Franklin, Tenn. – Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) has selected W.G. Yates of Philadelphia, Miss., as the general contractor supporting the pre-construction services phase for Nissan’s new battery plant that will be built at the automaker’s vehicle assembly plant in Smyrna, Tenn. The battery plant will support the assembly of the Nissan LEAF that will be built at the Smyrna plant in late 2012. Full story…

Looking for a blinged-out, cushy sofa-ute that rides like it’s on a cloud? If so, do yourself a favour and skip the remainder of this review. It’s about the recently-revised Acura RDX Technology. Among many other things, this sporty Japanese hauler has a suspension that’ll make luxury fanatics wince– because it’s designed to make performance fanatics smile. Full story…