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Continental said it will raise the price of tyres by an average 5% next year because of a record high in rubber prices. Full story...

Daimler is recalling around 85,000 Mercedes Benz C- and E-class models in the US to fix a problem with power steering systems, the traffic authority NHTSA said. Full story...

Ford's Asia Pacific and Africa region posted record sales in September of 78,700 units, up 27%, while sales of 651,856 so far this year are running 40% ahead of last year. Full story...

Porsche AG is blocking employees' access to social-networking platforms such as Facebook Inc. and Xing to shield the sports car maker from industrial espionage. Full story...

Aston Martin said the Cygnet -- a reworked, upscale version of the Toyota iQ minicar -- will go into production in 2011. Full story...

GM is disputing accusations that its low-emission Chevrolet Volt is a hybrid and not a true electric vehicle a month before the car goes on sale. Auto critics Edmunds. Full story...

General Motors Co. said today it has extended the deadline for a program that allows employees and retirees to buy shares at the price of its initial public offering, expected in November. Full story...

Charlie Whiting has confirmed reports he has given the thumbs-up to Korea's new formula one circuit. Full story...

Does it hurt you as much as it hurts us? If you're a Transformers fan and love cars, you'll understand exactly what we're saying. Check out this video of the beloved yellow Camaro smashing into a Chevrolet Suburban Police vehicle during the filming of Transformers 3 . Tear... Full story...

Moto GP star Valentino Rossi has admitted it is unlikely he will switch to formula one in the future. Full story...

XENATEC is pleased to announce the launch of the XENATEC Coupé built by the Karosserie Manufaktur Weinsberg - a division of XENATEC Group - in cooperation with Maybach. Full story...

Tony Cotman, the former ChampCar series technical guru is now in charge of implementing the new rules and regulation for the 2012 IndyCar series. Full story...

The organisers of the Formula Renault 3.5 Series have released the 2011 calendar of their championship for spec Renault single seaters. Full story...

Yokohama, Japan - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today revealed the sketch of its new global sedan. This model will be unveiled at the 8th China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition in December, 2010. Full story...

Chrysler Group LLC today released additional photos of the new 2011 Chrysler 200 mid-sized sedan. Offering consumers exceptional craftsmanship inside and out, a refined and spirited driving experience, innovative technology, an abundance of standard safety features and an extraordinary level of standard content, the 2011 Chrysler 200 is an exciting alternative for customers that want style and substance, all at a surprising value. Full story...

It is often difficult to mess with an icon and BMW found out first hand when the previous generation of the 6-Series was unveiled. To most enthusiasts and the car buying public, the car was nothing more than an ugly shadow of its former glorious self. Even so, the 6-Series sold well but we can't help but think that BMW was extra careful when they penned this beauty. Full story...

The Kia POP is but one of many urban mini-car concepts that were unveiled at this year's Paris auto show. Coined by Kia as being "a striking vision of future urban electric transport", the POP's styling is meant to be window into the future's future of automotive design. Full story...

Fresh on the heels of the news that Aston will produce the Toyota iQ-based Cygnet, there is word that Mercedes-Benz might be interested, again, in working very closely with the storied brand from Gaydon, Warwickshire. Full story...

With Jorge Lorenzo needing to finish sixth or better to clinch the 2010 World Championship, his main opponent (Dani Pedrosa) injured, and most key riders already signed for 2011, there was not much to settle at this year's Malaysia event. Things got even leaner when Casey Stoner, already on his way to Honda for next year, fell off his Ducati at the end of the first lap. Full story...

NASCAR Sprint Cup team Stewart-Haas Racing officially announced that Mobil 1 would replace Old Spice as Tony Stewart's primary sponsor for the 2011 season. Full story...