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Sweden's Vastra Gotaland region said Saab, owned by Dutch group Spyker, must pay its $15 million bill from the government by Sept. 20 or it will ask the public debt collector to enforce payment. Full story...

Fiat will hire Toyota Europe's Andrea Formica to head sales at its struggling four-brand automotive group, sources familiar with the matter told Automotive News Europe. Full story...

Kia Motors Corp. Vice Chairman Jeong Sung Eun resigned on Sept. 3 to take responsibility for a recent recall of four models, a company spokesman said. Full story...

Citroen aims to unlock demand for electric cars with leasing programs that include fuel-powered loaners for trips beyond the reach of a single battery charge. Full story...

China will intensify efforts to draw factories inland from crowded coastal regions, a government directive said, but warned officials to leave such decisions to companies. Full story...

Kia Motors Corp. Vice Chairman Jeong Sung Eun resigned on Sept. 3 to take responsibility for a recent recall of four models, a company spokesman said. Full story...

Honda's Dani Pedrosa continued his mid-season win streak, controlling the race from pole position. Fellow Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) kept in close attendance, waiting for an error from Pedrosa that never came. Pedrosa's win allowed him to cut 5 points off Lorenzo's lead in the World Championship rider standings, with 6 rounds to go. Full story...

Crewe, England - For Crewe's design and engineering teams, the new Continental GT coupe is an opportunity to set a bold and exciting direction for one of  Bentley's most revered names - the Continental. The seminal and highly successful Continental GT introduced in 2003 represented the first step in Bentley's renaissance and defined a whole new market segment. It was a luxury GT offering excellent usability that remained true to the Bentley grand touring spirit. Full story...

Summer is over, or just about, and we're sure that a number of manufacturers are very happy about this fact. Traditionally, the warm season marks a slow-down in sales but given that the 2011 model-year is already well under way, some brands managed to thrive last month. Full story...

Didier Perrin answers some questions about the new car which will compete starting next season. Full story...

Robert Kubica performed well whilst contesting Italy's Rally del Friuli at the weekend. Full story...

More details about the shape of radical new regulations for 2013 have continued to emerge. Full story...

The Scuderia Ferrari will write off the 2010 season if the team does not secure a good result at Monza at the Italian Grand Prix. Full story...

Chevrolet's first television ads for the all-new Cruze compact begin airing Tuesday. Featuring the voice of movie and TV star Tim Allen, the ads focus on interior features and quality, backed by superlative media comments. Regular production of the much-anticipated Cruze, which features the spaciousness and amenities of a midsize car with the fuel economy and price of a compact, begins Wednesday in Lordstown, Ohio. Full story...

In the first race of the day, Jonathan Rea (Honda) took his fourth WSBK win of 2010, leading flag-to-flag from the front row. Full story...

Japanese driver Kamui Kobayashi will again line up for Peter Sauber's team in the FIA Formula One World Championship in 2011. Full story...

Several web sites published this morning a news that indicated that the FIA has decided to leave the 13th team position vacant for the 2011 season. Full story...

Two-time German DTM series' champion Mattias Ekström of Sweden will make his NASCAR oval debut in Richmond this Saturday. Full story...

There are increasing rumours that suggest that the Lotus Racing Formula 1 team will switch powerplants for next season, moving from Cosworth to Renault. Full story...

Karun Chandhok became the first person to drive a Formula One car around the new South Korea Grand Prix circuit on Saturday on preparation for the inaugural F1 event to be held there in October. Full story...