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Fernando Alonso's engine situation is not as dire as it appears on paper, according to a German publication. Full story...

Michael Schumacher has accepted a German 'Man of the Year' award in Berlin. Full story...

Heikki Kovalainen has denied media reports claiming his former manager Flavio Briatore twice prevented his formula one race debut. Full story...

Sebastian Vettel needs to accept the reality of a number 2 role for the good of Red Bull's 2010 title chances. Full story...

The normally conservative E-Class just shed much of its conventionality with the introduction of the 2010 Coupe and Cabriolet variants. This week's tester is the E 350 Coupe. Full story...

Kia Motors America has teamed with fashion and lifestyle magazine Antenna to showcase two highly customized 2011 Kia Sportage compact CUVs created by Antenna for "The Duel", which are outfitted with gadgets, technologies and materials to appeal to active and fashion-forward males. The concept vehicles, nicknamed "Work" and "Play", will be unveiled tomorrow at the 2010 Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas. Full story...

Nissan will continue to gain U.S. market share, but Nissan's Chairman of the Americas Carlos Tavares forecasts slower industry growth ahead. For the Japanese fiscal year ending March 31, 2012, U.S. light-vehicle sales will rise to 12. Full story...

General Motors will look to sell just over $10 billion worth of common stock and $3 billion of preferred stock in an initial public offering that would shift the U.S. government to a minority shareholder in the top U.S. Full story...

A Virginia dealer's bid for a congressional seat has lost ground and he is now in a dead heat in a recent poll, jeopardizing Republican hopes for a record six auto dealers in the House. Dealer Scott Rigell leads Democratic incumbent Glenn Nye by 41. Full story...

Chevrolet will debut two new Corvette concepts at this year's SEMA show. The 2011 Corvette Z06X Track Car and the 2011 Corvette Jake Edition concepts are designed to show how Corvettes can be customized. Full story...

Chevrolet will debut two new Corvette concepts at this yearand#8217;s SEMA show. The 2011 Corvette Z06X Track Car and the 2011 Corvette Jake Edition concepts are designed to show how Corvettes can be customized. Full story...

General Motors Co. terminated 500 dealerships as planned yesterday, rebuffing objections from about two dozen Democratic and Republican lawmakers. Full story...

Denso Corp.'s net income soared to more than $1 billion in the first half of its fiscal year, but the world's largest automotive parts supplier predicted that second-half profits will drop. In the six months to Sept. Full story...

Kia Motors will unveil two 2011 Sportage wagons customized by Antenna magazine at this yearand#8217;s SEMA show in Las Vegas. Full story...

One of the key limitations to electric cars is lack of range. Most automakers say to expect between 60 miles and 100 miles on a full charge. And in many drivers' minds, that's not enough. Automakers working on EVs call this fear range anxiety. Full story...

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Hot-rodders and tuners at the Specialty Equipment Market Association this week better pay attention on their way out of Vegas. Full story...

Global platform uniformity, as well as the expected convergence of safety regulations, is pushing automotive technology development at a frenetic rate. And supplier TRW Automotive Inc. Full story...

If you're in the market for a portable navigation unit, features such as spoken street names and reality view/lane assist are worth the money while traffic information, connected services and voice recognition are not as essential, says Consumer... Full story...

The hot-rodders and tuners at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show better pay attention on their way out of Las Vegas--the Stealth Ford Police Interceptor may be on their tail. Full story...