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Spyker Cars NV, Saab's new owner, is in talks with automakers to share technology and a platform for a new car based on a 1950s Saab model, CEO Victor Muller said. Full story...

Spyker Cars NV, Saab's owner, is in talks with automakers to share technology and a platform for a new car based on a 1950s Saab model, CEO Victor Muller said. Full story...

Here's a sampling reactions to reports that Ford Motor Co. is preparing to kill Mercury: Full story...

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc emerged from a 10-month bankruptcy during which the maker of automotive systems shed $650 million of debt. Full story...

Toyota lost its bid to dismiss a Florida company's patent-infringement claim that may result in a ban on imports of the carmaker's newest hybrid models including the Prius and Camry. Theodore Essex, a judge with the U.S. Full story...

Tata Motors, owner of Jaguar Land Rover, posted a full- year net income after the UK luxury unit had a pretax profit and sales gained amid economic growth. Full story...

Doubts about whether Germany's "national electric mobility platform" will be successful are emerging in the auto industry after an electric-vehicle summit involving leading politicians and car industry leaders in Berlin. Full story...

Jaguar will spend a quarter of its U.S. marketing budget this year to promote the redesigned XJ sedan in the three major cities where the brand sells the most cars. Full story...

After a sluggish first few months for the 5-series GT crossover, BMW executives admit they may have missed the U.S. model mix. At launch, the 550 GT was available only with rear-wheel drive and a V-8 engine. Full story...

The Vancouver Sun Sustainable Living Expo is back May 28-30 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West for its fourth year as Western Canada's largest smart lifestyle consumer tradeshow and eco-marketplace. Full story...

Have you ever wondered what makes a car Canadian? Is it a matter of production sites, design, investment sources, domestic content, sales or popularity among Canadians? To answer that question, the Canada Science and Technology Museum will host a new exhibition called "In Search of the Canadian Car" starting June 23, 2010. Full story...

To say that Korea had an extraordinary effect on me would be putting it lightly. The country is by turns modern and conservative, at the cutting edge of technology and design but nevertheless intent on promoting its traditional values. Full story...

Sebastien Ogier will start day two of Rally de Portugal tomorrow with a 26.6 second-lead over Dani Sordo following a hugely impressive performance by the Citroen Junior Team driver. Full story...

Only two teams are still holding out for a supply of Michelin tires for the 2011 season. Full story...

The 2010 championship season starts at ICAR, near Montreal this week end, May 28, 29 and 30. Full story...

Team McLaren-Mercedes posted the fastest times in both free practice sessions of the Grand Prix of Turkey at the Istanbul Park Autodrom. Full story...

A1 Grand Prix series' champion Adam Carroll who has signed on with Andretti Autosport will make his IndyCar debut in the Watkins Glen race in July. Full story...

As the Formula 1 calendar looks set to expand, the sport should consider culling Friday's 180 hours of free practice. Full story...

The Corolla is expanding with age. At one time, Corolla was the smallest car that Toyota imported. It was about the size of what the Yaris is today. Toyota's problem is making sure that buyers who grew up with Corolla come from the broadest spectrum possible (no pun intended). That means keeping up with trends and giving buyers what they want. For 2010 the Corolla is the same 10th generation (body shell anyways), but different (with over 100 improvements or changes) over last year. Full story...

British driver Pippa Mann (Sam Schmidt Motorsports) became the first female pole sitter in the eight-year history of the Firestone Freedom 100 and at the 101-year-old Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Full story...