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Ever wonder what was the first car your favourite Habs player ever owned? In this video from Habs TV, you'll learn that Maxim Lapierre had a Hyundai Elantra, Roman Hamrlik, a Honda Civic and Jaroslav Halak, a Fiat. Check out what the rest of the team used to drive. Full story...

Available this fall, the 4th generation of the Odyssey will be built in Alabama. Seeking to satisfy the needs of two generations, the baby boomers and the Generation Y, Honda has created a new Odyssey with the help of a team of engineers that are owners of their second and even third Odyssey. Full story...

Ever wonder what was the first car your favourite Habs player ever owned? In this video from Habs TV, you'll learn that Maxim Lapierre had a Hyundai Elantra, Roman Hamrlik, a Honda Civic and Jaroslav Halak, a Fiat. Check out what the rest of the team used to drive. Full story...

The first buyers of the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended-range capability will be eligible for one of 4,400 free home charging stations. The program will provide Volt owners with a 240-volt charge station from either ECOtality, Inc. or Coulomb Technologies. In many cases, it will include the cost of home installation. Full story...

Hopeful teams are facing a delay in the FIA's decision about the final place on the 2011 formula one grid. Full story...

Ford and the FrancoFolies are enjoying an 11-year marriage. The American automaker has been the main sponsor of the world's largest French music festival all this time and, for 2010, the fiesta will involve, you guessed it, the new Ford Fiesta! Full story...

Gerhard Berger has dismissed claims that Pirelli is a questionable choice as formula one's new tyre supplier. Full story...

The current generation of Subaru Outback was an instant hit with both consumers and critics, winning a diverse range of accolades including Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year from the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, Best New Wagon and Best-in-Class honours from Kiplinger's Personal Finance, a Best Retained Value award from Canadian Black Book in the mid-size category, and the Interior of the Year award (popular-priced car under $29K) from Ward's Automotive Group. Full story...

Lancia dealers in Europe could soon offer a clone of the Chrysler 300C, which is expected to get a makeover in early 2011. It would become the first Italian car to be manufactured on Canadian soil, more specifically at the Brampton Assembly Plant near Toronto. Full story...

The current three-year cycle of entries ends this year, and applications are already being considered for the next three-year bracket. Full story...

We all know that hybrid vehicles are quiet and it can be hard for pedestrians/cyclists to hear the car coming. So with that in mind, the people at Nissan thought it would be appropriate to add an electronic whistle to the Leaf. Full story...

Formula one team bosses have backed the apparent stability in the 2011 driver market. Full story...

Ross Brawn claims he was mistranslated in suggesting Mercedes should not supply engines to Red Bull next year. Full story...

Sauber will not use the technology that already exists at its Hinwil headquarters when KERS systems return to formula one next year. Full story...

Ferrari will run a KERS-equipped car in every race of next year's world championship, team boss Stefano Domenicali has revealed. Full story...

Pirelli may be looking to acquire a Toyota formula one car with which to do some specific tyre testing later this year. Full story...

Brooklyn, New York -- We came here to drive the smart fortwo electric drive, in preparation for its North American launch this October. Actually it's not so much a launch, as the start of another phase of testing, a North American one, before serial production of the smart fortwo electric drive starts in earnest in the spring of 2012. Full story...

Toyota Motor Corp. will resume work on its mothballed plant in Mississippi and begin producing the Corolla there late next year, a person familiar with the plan said. An announcement will come tomorrow, said the person. Full story...

Five automotive parts suppliers were honored today for game-changing innovations that contribute to environmental sustainability and/or solve environmental problems. Full story...

A senior Republican will make a legislative bid tomorrow to end lobbying by General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group as long as they are substantially owned by the federal government. Rep. Full story...