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The 2011 Hyundai Equus sedan--the flagship of the Korean automaker's growing lineup--gets a base sticker price of $58,900, including shipping charges. Full story...

Three minutes--that's all it took for Neiman Marcus to sell out 100 copies of the special edition Chevrolet Camaro convertible on Tuesday. Full story...

EXECUTIVE EDITOR--AUTOWEEK.COM BOB GRITZINGER: This is one of the biggest, baddest BMWs on the planet---a 7-series with all of the tuner trimming, done by people who have been tinkering with BMWs for decades. Full story...

Audi says it has now sold one million vehicles in China, with the event marked by a ceremony in Changchun. Full story...

Chrysler Group LLC said today it is recalling 26,397 vehicles, saying a malfunction with the power steering pressure hose may cause steering fluid to leak over a hot engine and cause a fire. Full story...

First Drive: 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL

Behind the new face are two new V-8s.

Five years after the current Mercedes-Benz CL coupe made its debut, the big two-door has gone in for some minor cosmetic surgery, and a heart transplant. Although their model designations have not changed, the CL550 and CL63 AMG both have new, smaller V-8 engines, but never fear, plutocrats, they're nonetheless significantly more powerful than their predecessors, thanks to the miracle of turbocharging.

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Volvo Trucks has started public field testing (20 October) with methane diesel trucks to run on liquefied methane gas. Full story...

Moscow is proposing to introduce congestion charging for passenger cars to try to encourage commuters to use public transport, according to the city authority. Full story...

Chrysler Group says it has started to appoint dealers to represent Fiat in the US. Full story...

Kia Motors UK is insisting its radical seven-year warranty is to remain and does not represent a short-term tactical ploy. Full story...

Brazil is riding the crest of a wave. The impact of the international recession of last year on Brazil was muted by an effective fiscal stimulus package which benefited the auto sector. Brazil's economy is forecast to grow by 7-8% in 2010, with the vehicle market also projected to show continued growth. Against that background, investment in new capacity is up to. We take a look at this dynamic automotive market and assess prospects. Full story...

Automakers' growing reliance on emerging markets showed as PSA/Peugeot-Citroen raised its operating income goal on brisk sales in new markets and Audi celebrated its millionth car sale in China. Full story...

Mazda has poured cold water on speculation it could alter the status of its capital relationship with Ford. Full story...

Best pictures yet of the next Audi A6 show off angular LED headlights and huge shield grille.

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UK manufacturing has made significant progress in cutting CO2 emissions, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders' (SMMT) 11th annual sustainability repor Full story...

Japanese firm shows off two-wheel drive Outlander and high-spec Juro version of Lancer hatchback.

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Aston’s city car spotted being put through its paces on the M69 motorway.

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PSA Peugeot Citroen is presenting a bullish estimate of year-end performance, with China and Latin America particularly positive. Full story...

It turns out Mazda isn't simply shooting for the sky. Rather, the protagonists of zoom-zoom driving dynamics are taking an active approach to the brand's DNA: Put it all together, and it's called and#8220;SkyActiv. Full story...

The redesigned 2012 Ford Focus will get an estimated 40 mpg in highway driving with an all-aluminum 2.0-liter engine mated to a six-speed, dual-dry-clutch automatic transmission. Full story...