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GM and its Chinese partner, SAIC Motor, will cooperate on developing alternative-energy vehicles as the world's largest auto market aims to reduce its dependence on oil. Full story...

New-car prices in Europe are tumbling as automakers are forced to offer big discounts to counter a sales slump caused by economic misery and the end of scrapping incentives.The price war is affecting automaker profits. Full story...

Three of the four current and former dealers bidding to unseat Democratic incumbents in Congress are projected to sweep into office on a national wave of Republican votes. Full story...

German, French, Spanish and Italian car sales plunged in October as Germany, Italy and Spain continued to suffer from the end of their scrapping schemes and France's reduced subsidy was not enough to prevent a drop versus the strong sales this time... Full story...

South Korea's Hyundai and its affiliate Kia aim to increase their combined annual sales by 14 percent to 6.4 million units next year, media reported on Wednesday. Full story...

There is a 30 percent chance that investors holding preferred shares in Porsche SE may not be able to swap their stock for equity in Volkswagen, according to VW CEO Martin Winterkorn. Full story...

General Motors Co. can get a tax break of up to $45 billion as part of its U.S. government-financed restructuring, documents filed with federal regulators earlier this year showed. Full story...

Hyundai-Kia, Subaru, Volkswagen and some smaller automakers posted sharp increases in October U.S. auto sales today as the industry appeared poised to record a solid month. Full story...

Most automakers posted solid U.S. sales gains last month, leading the industry to its strongest performance in more than a year in another sign that consumers are growing more confident. Full story...

By 2020, 93 percent of the new cars sold in Europe will have a traditional powertrain, according to J.D. Power and Associates. Not only do I think this prediction correct, I believe it is good news for the industry and for the environment. Full story...

LAS VEGAS, Nev.  -  Existing and future Audi owners have something to look forward to when an eclectic array of After Sales products are revealed at the first- ever Audi of America SEMA Show exhibit this week in Las Vegas. Full story...

LAS VEGAS - The Chevrolet Camaro has been named the "hottest car" at the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The inaugural SEMA Award recognizes the most accessory-friendly new models, based on the number of vehicles exhibited at the show. Full story...

LONDON, UK -- Leading British Concept Designer Philip Pauley's futuristic Halo Intersceptor car has vehicle attachments which turn it into an aeroplane, helicopter, and sea going motor cruiser! This same visionary has devised the Urban Tree Planter(TM) modular system for standardising urban tree installation and replacement by containing root growth virtually anywhere from the top of buildings to cruise liners and superyachts. Full story...

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Arriving at the gateway to the 2010-2011 auto show season, Kia Motors America (KMA) is ready to roll at the 2010 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas with a diverse and attention-grabbing lineup of concept and production-intent vehicles to further showcase Kia's eye-catching new generation of vehicles.   Full story...

You've seen what Ken Block can amazingly do with a Ford Fiesta in his Gymkhana videos. Yesterday at the SEMA show, he performed a little demonstration of his talent on a closed course. Full story...

The Scuderia Ferrari on Wednesday threw a barb back at Red Bull, after Christian Horner said the Italian team winning the 2010 championship would be "frustrating". Full story...

Despite the announcement made Tuesday about the supply by Williams of their transmissions to the Spanish Formula 1 team Hispania Racing, negotiations between Hispania and Toyota Motorsport are not over. Full story...

Mopar's media event may have been the last one of the day at the 2010 SEMA show in Vegas, but it was a big payoff for reporters who found a spot in the heavily-attended program. They were treated to the reveal of the Dodge Charger Redline, Dodge Durango Black and Tan, and the Rich Evans Mopar-motivated Dodge Challenger. The video contains highlights of the 30-minute event. Full story...

'Mean Green' is a unique hybrid truck built by an enthusiastic team at Volvo Trucks. They plan to use it next spring to beat the world speed record for the standing kilometre and behind the wheel is Swedish truck racing ace, Boije Ovebrink. "The absolute elite among Volvo's hybrid technology experts are the driving force behind the project. They are true enthusiasts, every last one of them. I'd go so far as to say that 'Mean Green' is the world's fastest hybrid truck," says Ovebrink. Full story...

I am a proud member of the Automobile Journalist Association of Canada and have been for 5 years. At the time, after nearly 7 years of test driving new cars, I thought it a good move to join an order of professionals to elevate my status in the industry. Full story...