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Sergio Perez has denied his major sponsor Telmex is positioning to buy control of the Sauber team. Full story...

It's that time of the year again. Right before Halloween, a bunch of automotive journalists and manufacturers get together in Niagara-on-the-Lake for an intense week of testing in order to determine the AJAC's Canadian Car of the Year Awards. Check out our gallery of amazing pictures shot by Matthieu Lambert. Full story...

Oak Park, MI - Azure Dynamics Corporation, the fast growing hybrid electric and electric power train innovator for the commercial truck market, and Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, announced today that they will deliver one of the first Transit Connect Electric commercial vans to Canada Post under the LEAD customer program. Full story...

International Automotive Components (IAC) is a Tier I supplier of interior systems and components specialising in instrument panels and cockpit systems, door assemblies, overhead systems, door and trim systems, and flooring and acoustic systems. It was formed in 2005 by investor Wilbur Ross and Franklin Mutual Advisers following the acquisition of Collins & Aikman's European assets. Dave Leggett caught up with IAC's John Smail - who manages the firm's North American business relationships with OEMs - at the company's Dearborn (Detroit) headquarters this week. Full story...

Automotive supplier Visteon Corp.'s third-quarter loss widened on reorganization and post-retirement related expenses, although sales rose slightly. Full story...

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Honda, Acura, Porsche and Scion topped the annual Consumer Reports reliability survey released on Tuesday. At the other end of the spectrum, Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz were deemed among the worst. Full story...

At a lunch with top General Motors brass on July 27, 2000, then-Delphi CEO J.T. Battenberg came armed with a laundry list of contentious issues that were percolating between the parts maker and its former parent company. Full story...

High-performance car tuner John Hennessey is taking his Venom GT sports car--the marriage of a lightweight Lotus two-seater with a ground-pounding V8 from the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1--to this year's SEMA show in Las Vegas. Full story...

High-performance car tuner John Hennessey is taking his Venom GT sports car--the marriage of a lightweight Lotus two-seater with a ground-pounding V8 from the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1--to this year's SEMA show in Las Vegas. Full story...

First Drive: Aptera 2E

The wingless road bird takes flight. Sort of.

Every now and then something weird and wonderful comes our way. The Aptera 2E scores over the top in weirdness and, assuming a number of ifs can be fulfilled, it has the potential to be a wonderful alternative to humdrum automobiles.

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Chrysler, the once-bankrupt U.S. automaker that received billions in government aid last year, will soon get new federal loans to help retool factories to make more fuel efficient vehicles, according to sources familiar with the matter. Full story...

BMW AG said today it is recalling about 151,000 vehicles in the U.S. for fuel-pump defects that may reduce engine performance or cause a loss of power-assist for the brakes and steering. Full story...

Honda Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. dominate the list of most reliable 2011 models based on a survey by Consumer Reports magazine, with Ford Motor Co. tops among domestic automakers, and General Motors Co. posting notable gains. Full story...

In today's News Brake: Dodge revives its 392 Hemi, Ford reports a record $1.7 billion profit, and an Underground Racing Lamborghini crashes at the Texas Mile . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...

BMW is recalling about 130,000 cars fitted with its N54 twin-turbo six-cylinder engine to repair a faulty high-pressure fuel pump. Full story...

Mercedes-Benz is launching a new generation of direct-injection, twin-turbocharged V-8 engines with more power and better fuel economy beginning with the freshened 2011 CL coupe that goes on sale next month. Full story...

The 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 marks the return of the 392-cubic-inch Hemi V8. The 392-cubic-inch Hemi (5.4 liters), which has not been in a production car for 52 years, produces 470 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque. Full story...

Autoliv Inc has reported record results for its third quarter, as the company's growth outpaced that of the general auto market. Full story...

Johnson Controls has reported a 20% increase in its full year sales as the company swung back into profit. Full story...