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General Electric (GE) is to purchase 25,000 electric vehicles by 2015 for its own fleet and through its Capital Fleet Services business. Full story...

Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche said governments should offer consumers financial incentives to buy electric vehicles to help offset the extra cost for manufacturers to build the cars. Full story...

GM said it will pay $51 million to buy an additional 10 percent stake in a Chinese joint venture it owns with SAIC Motor Corp. and Liuzhou Wuling Motors Co. Ltd. GM, which owns 34 percent of SAIC-GM-Wuling Automotive Co. Full story...

GM said it will pay $51 million to buy an additional 10 percent stake in a Chinese joint venture it owns with SAIC Motor Corp. and Liuzhou Wuling Motors Co. Ltd. GM, which owns 34 percent of SAIC-GM-Wuling Automotive Co. Full story...

Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne and VW chief Martin Winterkorn said a sale of the Italian carmaker's Alfa Romeo and Ferrari brands to the German competitor is only a 'dream. Full story...

GM's European unit will sell the Opel/Vauxhall Ampera -- a rebadged Chevrolet Volt -- for 42,900 euros (about $58,600), significantly more than the $41,000 price of a Volt in the United States. Full story...

The U.S. Treasury should make GM suspend its planned initial public offering to ensure a better return for taxpayers on the government's stake in the company, safety and consumer advocates said Thursday. Full story...

Felipe Massa thinks Red Bull's drivers are open about swapping positions during the Abu Dhabi grand prix on Sunday. Full story...

Adrian Sutil has revealed he is still likely to remain with the Force India team for 2011. Full story...

Except for the controversial, eyelash-batting looks of the last-generation model, the 5-Series is a car that BMW seems to nail iteration after iteration. This machine has long been held in high esteem by enthusiasts for its driving dynamics, looks and luxury, and it's one of Germany's staple automotive exports. Like it or not, the 5-Series is also a car that sets a standard by which numerous others are measured. Full story...

Things did not look too promising for Andrew Ranger when he started his day of work at the Phoenix Speedway. But things improved during the day and the Quebec driver was able to qualify 19th out of 44 drivers for the NASCAR K&N West series' finale. Full story...

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton outpaced championship rivals Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber in the second free practice session of the Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi held Friday late afternoon. Full story...

Tony Fernandes-owned Lotus Racing has confirmed on Friday its driver line-up for the forthcoming Young Driver Test in Abu Dhabi. Full story...

Whether hauling mountain bikes through mud ruts or groceries and kids through rush hour traffic, the new 2011 Ford Explorer will adapt to peoples' lives more than ever - building on the capability, flexibility and utility that made it America's favorite SUV for two decades. Full story...

The Allard name will once again be seen on European roads, with the announcement that the Canadian-built Allard J2X MK II will be distributed across the continent by UK-based Premium Classic Cars Ltd. Full story...

IRVINE, CA - The first factory-built Fisker Karma, the first and only true electric vehicle with extended range, will make its North American debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show November 17-28. Full story...

Volkswagen enthusiasts can be found everywhere, and the amount of projects that include cars or engines from the German manufacturer are countless. HPA Motorsports unveiled a rather unique project for SEMA with only one idea in mind: To mate a VW turbodiesel motor with the Jeep's drivetrain from the flywheel back. Full story...

Sébastien Loeb (Citroen C4) leads the Rally Great-Britain after day 1, following a puncture on Jari-Matti Latvala's Ford Focus when he was running in first place. Full story...

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton escaped with a reprimand on Friday after an on-track incident with Hispania Racing Team driver Bruno Senna. Full story...

General Motors confirmed on Friday that it will be part of the IndyCar series in 2012 and it will do so by joining forces with Ilmor Engineering and Team Penske. Full story...