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Porsche may price the 918 Spyder at 500,000 euros ($630,000), topping the Carrera GT as its costliest model. At least 2,000 potential buyers have put in non-binding expressions of interest for the supercarl. Full story...

These are the first official pictures of Peugeot's sleek new four-door saloon - inspired by the SR1 concept.

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German auto parts supplier Continental AG tapped the high-yield bond markets with a 750 million euro ($945 million) issue on Monday, helping to defuse a potentially dangerous debt repayment in two years. Full story...

As Americans emerge from recession, they are buying much different vehicles than they did before the crash: smaller, more fuel-efficient, less ostentatious. Full story...

Struggling to revive his dwindling U.S. business, Mitsubishi Motors President Osamu Masuko has outlined a two-pronged plan that hinges on introducing new products and building a new vehicle at an underused Illinois assembly plant. Full story...

After more than 15 years selling cars, Bill Krouse was bothered in 1992 that the most demanding customers usually got the best deals. Customers who were nicer -- and often more loyal -- paid more. Full story...

When Subaru arrived in the United States in the 1960s, ads used the unflattering slogan "cheap and ugly." The brand has come a long way. But to critics, the concept of "Subaru styling" is still an oxymoron. Full story...

U.S. car sales may be starting to look soft, but North American automakers are sticking with the plan when it comes to boosting production. Automakers will produce nearly 2. Full story...

To boost its Mopar service and parts brand, Chrysler Group is selling 500 Dodge Challengers equipped with Mopar performance parts. Full story...

Jens Ludmann, chief program engineer for Ford's new Focus, is quitting the automaker to head a German-based yacht builder. Full story...

Honda said on Monday its China auto sales in June fell 2.7 percent from a year earlier, the second straight month of declines in a market that grew nearly 20 percent during the period. Full story...

The appointment of VW executive Matthias Mueller as Porsche's CEO is a sign that the sports car maker definitely has come under the umbrella of Volkswagen Group. Full story...

As Americans emerge from recession, they are buying much different vehicles than they did before the crash: smaller, more fuel-efficient, less ostentatious. Full story...

Tata Motors CEO Carl-Peter Forster plans to move quickly to fill gaps in the Jaguar and Land Rover lineups. Full story...

Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner has said he is happy to meet with Mark Webber in the wake of the team's tumultuous British grand prix. Full story...

The full-size A8 sedan embodies the Vorsprung durch Technik for which Audi is renowned. The brand now presents the new top version of its flagship: The long-wheelbase A8 L sets standards for luxury, dynamics and efficiency. It will debut in fall 2010 with five engines, including the powerful twelve-cylinder with 368 kW (500 hp). Full story...

For enthusiasts who want to be personally involved in creating their Corvette, Chevrolet's new Corvette Engine Build Experience allows them to literally build the engine for their new car. Full story...

Almost every manufacturer is riding high on the crossover craze and has at least one in their product line-up, and those who are not have to do something about it if they want their share of the market. Full story...

After a statistical study of race results over recent races, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) has announced a 3kg reduction in minimum weight for twin cylinder machines in the SBK, now set at 162kg - the same as 1000cc four cylinder machines. Full story...

Fiat fans attending the annual convention of the Club Fiat-Lancia Unlimited were given a special surprise when the head of Fiat North America arrived at their closing dinner and made them an exclusive offer. These long-time enthusiasts of the Fiat brand and vehicles, some for almost 27 years, were given the first opportunity to place reservations and select their vehicle build number for the unique Fiat Cinquecento 'Prima Edizione' (First Edition) model. A total of 500 of these collector-edition Fiat 500 models will be sold in the United States. Full story...