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Honda Motor has held a ceremony to mark the completion of its new transmission plant at its Hamamatsu factory in Shizuoka, Japan. Full story...

German firm adds 4.2-litre V8 to drop-top Spyder line-up.

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The Mercedes-Benz R350 wagon--it's big, heavy and powered by a diesel engine. That makes it an ideal car for road trips. AutoWeek editors Natalie Neff and Wes Raynal give their views. Full story...

Daimler-owned Smart has revealed more plans for a plug-in electric scooter at the Paris motor show. Full story...

What is it?: The 2011 Honda Odyssey represents the fourth generation of what many regard as the gold standard for minivans for its utility, performance and trick features. Full story...

Automakers in China shipped 1.02 million passenger cars to dealers in August, up 18.7 percent from a year earlier, the official China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) said on Thursday. Full story...

Car sales in India soared by a third in August to a record high on the back of its booming economy but growth is expected to moderate in coming months, slowed partially by limited component supplies. Full story...

After a sequence of foul-tip product launches from Honda -- the Insight, CrossTour and CR-Z receiving mixed reviews at best -- getting the Odyssey minivan right was more than just crucial. It was essential. Full story...

The minivan segment may be in a swoon, but that isn't stopping Honda from going all-in with its latest Odyssey. 'This is not your ordinary kid or cargo hauler,' said John Mendel, American Honda Motor Co. executive vice president. Full story...

Hyundai unveiled its first pure electric car, with a goal of starting mass production of the vehicles in 2012. The BlueOn, based on its i10 hatchback, will be powered by batteries made by SK Energy. Full story...

Hyundai unveiled its first pure electric car today, with a goal of starting mass production of electric vehicles in 2012. The BlueOn, based on its i10 hatchback, will be powered by batteries made by SK Energy and run 87 miles on a single charge. Full story...

Chinese automaker Chongqing Changan Automobile will take over from its parent a joint venture with PSA/Peugeot-Citroen, the company said on Thursday. Full story...

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s top supply chain executive in the United States has retired, and the automaker has no plans to hire a replacement. Full story...

Being green no longer means being green, but it still stands for being green. Let me try that again. You buy a hybrid and are or not green but not necessarily green. I think that one's worse than the first. Last try. You can purchase a hybrid version of an existing model to be green but because it has more power, it's not automatically green, but you can promenade as being green because the car's a hybrid. I think that's the one. Full story...

A lot has been said in the last months concerning the proposed 2011 IZOD IndyCar schedule. It looks like the series will visit new venues as well as making a comeback to some others. Full story...

It's not uncommon to have a time capsule buried at an historical building site. But, when it comes to race tracks, it's a real novelty. Full story...

Felipe Massa said on Thursday he overshot his starting box on the Spa-Francorchamps grid two weeks ago at the Grand Prix of Belgium due to a visibility problem. Full story...

First images of the Toyota Avensis Next Generation Touring Car (NGTC) have been released, revealing the racing concept that will make its track debut in the final round of this year's Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. Full story...

Frenchman Sébastien Ogier (Citroen C4) is the first Japan Rally leader after winning both super specials on Thursday. Full story...

Hyundai Motor Co. today unveiled the company's - and Korea's - first Full Speed Electric Vehicle (FSEV) named 'BlueOn,' opening a new era in eco-friendly technology. Full story...