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Volvo will build emotional cars in the future and may look to cooperate with rivals to gain economies of scale, new CEO Stefan Jacoby said. Full story...

Tata Motors Ltd., owner of Jaguar and Land Rover, hired Credit Suisse Group AG and Citigroup Inc. to raise as much as $1 billion from selling securities, two people with knowledge of the matter said. Full story...

Mazda expects to recall more than 500,000 cars worldwide due to power-steering flaws. The automaker has filed applications to recall 215,000 vehicles in the U.S. Full story...

Tata Motors Ltd., owner of Jaguar and Land Rover, hired Credit Suisse Group AG and Citigroup Inc. to raise as much as $1 billion from selling securities, two people with knowledge of the matter said. Full story...

Mazda expects to recall more than 500,000 cars worldwide due to power-steering flaws. In Europe, Mazda said it will offer a special service program for certain Mazda3 and Mazda5 models equipped with electro hydraulic power assist system. Full story...

Opel/Vauxhalll defended its promise to provide lifetime guarantees on new vehicles after German competition authorities threatened to sue for misleading advertising. Full story...

This weekend, the circuit of Zandvoort in the Netherlands will stage the sixth of the 11 rounds of the 2010 DTM season. Full story...

Like all parents with a teen approaching the legal driving age, I worry about my son exercising his "right to drive". He'll be sixteen in a few short months and in BC that's the magic age for acquiring a learner's permit--and he can't wait. Full story...

Watch the 918 Spyder in action at a special gathering at the Monterey Jet Center prior to the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Porsche Design Chief Michael Mauer affectionately discusses the 918 Spyder. Full story...

WENDOVER, Utah - Piloting American Suzuki Motor Corporation's (ASMC) modified 2010 Suzuki Kizashi Bonneville Special, Road & Track's Sam Mitani injected the Kizashi into the record books (and himself in the 200 mph club) with his 203.720 mph run at this year's Bonneville Speed Week, exceeding the previous record of 202.301 mph. Full story...

The Infineon Raceway has been on the IZOD IndyCar schedule for five years and five different drivers were able to stand in the Victory Circle. Full story...

Formula boss Bernie Ecclestone is working to promote the Australian touring car category V8 Supercars as a support event for next year's Singapore grand prix. Full story...

As rumours persist that German driver Timo Glock might be looking to move on, it emerges that Virgin has been in contact with Esteban Guerrieri about a 2011 race seat. Full story...

Robby Gordon, one of the most popular drivers on the NASCAR circuit, announced this week that he will be participating in the August 28-29 NAPA Auto Parts 200 presented by Dodge at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Full story...

The 2011 NASCAR schedules has been realigned based on input from the track operators and the industry to better accommodate fan interest and competition in all three national series. Full story...

Auburn Hills, Mich. Chrysler Group LLC released images today of the new 2011 Jeep® Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited. Jeep continues to refine the successful Wrangler formula by combining its legendary, benchmark capability with an all-new interior that delivers rich styling with significantly upgraded touch surfaces, occupant comfort and versatility, and a premium appearance courtesy of an all-new body-color hard top for the popular Sahara model. Full story...

It has emerged that the tires supplied by Pirelli to Formula 1 teams next year will be in substantially the same specification as the ones raced in GP2. Full story...

Powered and protected by Shell, the Scuderia Ferrari has worked to develop the new Ferrari F10. Shell V-Power fuel and Shell Helix lubricants are crafted especially for Scuderia Ferrari in Formula One. Full story...

The only 1948 Pontiac 'Woodie' known to exist in Europe will be offered at the up-coming Bonhams auction presented on Saturday September 11th 2010, during the fourth edition of the 'Week-end de l'Excellence Automobile de Reims' on the former site of the French Grand Prix circuit. This car will be one of about 100 that will be auctioned by Bonhams. Full story...

smart has commemorated 10 years of UK sales with an exclusive new model - the smart fortwo gb-10 edition. Finished in striking silver metallic with a special red design feature on the tridion safety cell, the gb-10 edition is a fitting tribute to the brand's shining performance since its UK launch in October 2000. Full story...