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Special edition £26,150 Prius Generation X model marks Toyota hybrid’s first 10 years.

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The strength of the Japanese yen is causing concern in the country's auto industry, with a leading executive from Nissan suggesting the sector may face a crisis. Full story...

Nissan's luxury Fuga hybrid, the company's first petrol-electric vehicle to use its own technology, goes on sale next week in Japan priced from Y5.78m (US$71,500). Toyota's Prius costs Y2.05m. Full story...

BMW is being investigated by COMCO, the Swiss competition commission, over allegations that the company may have prevented sales in the European Economic Area (EEA) to Swiss residents. Full story...

Here's a brief run-down of reports available in our research store that caught our eye over the past week or so... Full story...

Pirelli is consolidating its position in Argentina and will invest US$100m at its Merlo facility, in the province of Buenos Aires, by 2013. Full story...

It’s more car than electric.

Introducing the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, an electric car with extended range that can use gas to create its own electricity.

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PSA's joint venture with Changan Automobile Group plans to launch a new line of premium cars in China, says Gregoire Olivier, the company's CEO of Asian operations. Full story...

BMW is being investigated by Swiss antitrust authorities for allegedly preventing vehicle sales in some European countries to Swiss residents. The company could face a fine of 10 percent of BMW's revenue in Switzerland over three years. Full story...

Japan's auto industry faces a crisis beyond near-term losses as the yen hit a fresh 15-year high and came within reach of a record peak against the dollar. Full story...

Nissan launched its first gasoline-electric car developed in-house, the Fuga hybrid, which starts at $71,470. The Fuga is sold as the Infiniti M in North America, and the hybrid M is due to be rolled out in the United States and Europe. Full story...

Nissan launched its first gasoline-electric car developed in-house, the Fuga hybrid, which starts at $71,470. The Fuga is sold as the Infiniti M in North America, and the hybrid M is due to be rolled out in the U.S. and Europe. Full story...

There's only two races to go in the 2010 Formula 1 World Championship and five drivers still have a mathematical chance of winning it. Participate in our poll and let us know who will clinch this year's title. Full story...

Long after all the good points of the Lexus GX 460 are forgotten, it will be remembered as the first Lexus to have a Consumer Reports "Don't Buy" recommendation put on it. Lexus even stopped delivery of ordered units to upgrade the stability control program, which is what caused the concern of Consumer Reports. Once the upgrade was done, the "Don't Buy" Recommendation was lifted and now Lexus sent me one to try it out. Full story...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. - Well known for prolific designs, the fabricators at DUB Magazine have teamed up with Hyundai to customize an Equus, Hyundai's all-new luxury flagship sedan, worthy of this year's SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The DUB Edition Hyundai Equus will debut featuring exterior, interior and audio modifications that tuners will not mistake for anything but the DUB Magazine style. Full story...

Former Formula 1 driver and owner of the Scuderia Toro Rosso Gerhard Berger has accused Mark Webber of wanting to take out a championship rival after crashing in Sunday's Korean grand prix. Full story...

From the 2011 season, the DTM enthusiasts may look forward to a very special highlight: on 16th and 17th July 2011, Munich's Olympic Stadium, located in the city's 'Olympiapark', will stage a top-class show event for the first time. Full story...

For the first time ever in the league's history, two women were voted as the most popular drivers as Danica Patrick took the honour in the IZOD IndyCar Series while Pippa Mann was selected after her impressive season in the Indy Lights series. Full story...

There's only two races to go in the 2010 Formula 1 World Champioship and five drivers still have a mathematical chance of winning it. Participate in our poll and let us know who will clinch this year's title. Full story...

Your eyes don't deceive you: Prius has turned street-sharp with front, rear and side skirts, 17-inch smoked-finish alloys and dark-tinted privacy glass. The new look belongs to a special edition model that celebrates the world-beating hybrid's first 10 years in the UK. Full story...