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Firm takes a dramatic change of direction with Scooter E concept.

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Goodwood firm to show five extensively personalised models at Paris Motor Show.

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German business confidence probably fell from a three-year high in September as a global slowdown damped the country's export-driven recovery. Full story...

General Motors Co.'s new U.S. advertising chief has again tapped another winning automaker to strengthen Chevrolet's marketing bench. Kevin Mayer has been named director of Chevrolet advertising and sales promotion, the automaker said Thursday. Full story...

GM will probably seek to raise $8 billion to $10 billion in an initial public offering in November, a smaller sale than the automaker originally targeted, said two people familiar with the matter. The U.S. Full story...

Audi is converting its factory in Gyor, Hungary, into a full assembly plant to build A3 and TT cars. Full story...

FRANKLIN, Tenn. - Consumer interest for the Nissan LEAF continues to grow, as Nissan North America Inc. today marks its 20,000th reservation for the 100-percent electric car. Full story...

September 21, touted as the belated final inspection date for Korea's new F1 circuit, passed without notice. Full story...

The Red-Bull Renaults of Sebatian Vettel and Mark Webber dominated the second free practice session of the Grand Prix of Singapore on Friday night. Full story...

Red Bull Racing's Mark Webber set the fastest time during the first free practice session at the Grand Prix of Singapore on Friday. Full story...

Newly crowned British Formula 3 champion Jean-Eric Vergne will take part in the F1 young driver test at Abu Dhabi in November. Full story...

Pirelli's 2011 tires are currently only about one second off the pace of the sport's existing supplier Bridgestone. Full story...

Even with greener and more road relevant engine rules on their way for formula one, BMW is not expected to return any time soon. Full story...

A few web sites posted a news on Friday morning stating that Jacques Villeneuve/Durango's organization was interested in purchasing the Scuderia Toro Rosso Formula 1 team. Full story...

Jarno Trulli has reportedly signed a contract to remain with Lotus for the team's second season in 2011. Full story...

It's pretty ironic that in these troubled environmental times, we can still buy V8-engined, mega-horsepower cars that guzzle down fuel at a voracious rate. The current rebirth of the Pony Car, at least for Chevy and Dodge, sounds irrelevant when we're trying to save the planet. But we're buying them nonetheless. Full story...

The RX-8 is not out to impress your friends with its looks, but it can. The RX-8 is not meant to carry you, your spouse and your two kids to grandma's house, but it can. The RX-8 was not conceived to spend every weekend on a track, but it can. The RX-8 should not be a comfortable enough vehicle to be driven on a daily basis, but it can. In fact, the RX-8 can be a great many things this type of car should typically not be, but it is. Full story...

A bunch of rumors are floating around a week before the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The latest comes from Automotive News Europe, which reports that Toyota is set to unveil a new hybrid-powered (gas-electric) subcompact car, namely a Yaris. Full story...

Red Bull Racing's Mark Webber set the fastest time during the first free practice session at the Grand Prix of Singapore on Friday. Full story...

Maranello - Ferrari is delighted to announce the presentation of the SA APERTA at the Paris International Motor Show 2010. This is a special series model of which a strictly limited number of just 80 will be built. All have already been sold. Ferrari chose to build 80 SA Apertas in celebration of Pininfarina's 80th anniversary. Full story...