Auto News 5

More power and improved handling for special edition XKR. Full story...

Volkswagen plans to install a Porsche manager as CEO of its Bentley brand, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter. Wolfgang Duerheimer, Porsche's development chief, may succeed Franz-Josef Paefgen, 64, who is set to retire. Full story...

Volkswagen plans to install a Porsche manager as CEO of its Bentley brand, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter. Wolfgang Duerheimer, Porsche's development chief, may succeed Franz-Josef Paefgen, 64, who is set to retire. Full story...

Chairing the automaker's annual meeting, Akio Toyoda opened his remarks today with an apology for what has become the worst quality crisis in Toyota's history involving recalls of more than 10 million cars since late last year, mostly for problems... Full story...

Toyota President Akio Toyoda apologized to shareholders for the car maker's recall troubles and promised a fresh start with a growth strategy built on emerging markets and environmental leadership. Full story...

Toshiba will supply drive motors for Ford Motor Co. hybrid vehicles, aiming to cash in on surging demand for green cars. Full story...

Ford Motor Co. plans to build a $450 million passenger vehicle assembly plant in Thailand by 2012 as part of the U.S. company's catch-up game in rapidly expanding Asia. Full story...

Spyker wants to secure a platform-sharing partner for Saab's planned new 92 small car before deciding how to fund the project, and hopes to decide on a partner by year-end, CEO Victor Muller said. Full story...

Fiat stopped short of sealing its near $1 billion investment for the survival of its Naples plant after less than full labor support for plans to boost productivity there. Full story...

BMW is sticking to a "single digit" percent 2010 sales growth forecast, despite outperforming in the first five months, as tougher comparatives and global fiscal changes kick in. Full story...

BMW is sticking to a "single digit" percent 2010 sales growth forecast, despite outperforming in the first five months, as tougher comparatives and global fiscal changes kick in. Full story...

The chief test driver for the Lexus LF-A sports car died in a crash on a public road near the Nuerburgring where a prototype of a special Nuerburgring edition of the car has been undergoing testing, according to sources in Germany. Full story...

Ford Motor Co. plans to build a $450 million passenger vehicle assembly plant in Thailand by 2012 as part of the U.S. company's catch-up game in rapidly expanding Asia. Full story...

Michelin never applied officially to become formula one's new tyre supplier. Full story...

Toronto - Heading into the summer months, many Canadians pack up their cars and hit the road for road trips, family vacations and weekend getaways. Snacks and games for the car are all part of the must-have items. But what is the number one item Canadians cannot live without? The answer is: their GPS! According to a new poll by Globe Drive conducted by Harris/Decima, navigation systems (38%) followed by driving tunes (22%) are a necessity when the rubber hits the road. Full story...

Police are looking into a boat crash involving former formula one driver JJ Lehto. Full story...

Ferrari is "wise" to have poached an experienced engineer from McLaren, according to former grand prix driver Jos Verstappen. Full story...

There is no doubt that with the current CTS sedan, Cadillac succeeded in bringing their compact sports-luxury sedan within reach of the segment's best, notably the BMW 3-Series, the Infiniti G and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Full story...

Mattias Ekström left a strong impression in his first race of the NASCAR series at Sonoma (U.S. state of California). Full story...

Pirelli will supply four different dry tyre compounds to formula one teams in 2011, the Italian company has announced. Full story...