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Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, China's largest private-run carmaker, agreed on Sunday to buy Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo car unit for $1.8 billion, the country's biggest overseas auto purchase. Full story...

Ralf Schumacher (Mercedes) set the best performance of the last day of collective test in Valencia. Full story...

The smart fortwo is part of the roadscape of modern cities and plays a role in shaping their change. New technologies and environmental framework conditions influence the future of urban areas and the way we live in cities. Full story...

The prototype of a multifunctional car key was also developed as a means of networking the mobility experience with the driver's lifestyle. The BMW Key is provided with a security chip that provides personalised access to the vehicle as well as allowing the driver to make cashless purchases, while also enabling other functions such as memorising the e-booking for hotel rooms. Full story...

Moments earlier, seeing a four-door Porsche made this guy do a quadruple take and curious walk-around. Styling gave the brand away-- though the badging was all obscured by a few hundred kilometres worth of salty, February road spray. Full story...

Fernando Alonso still leads the championship although he finished out of the podium in Melbourne. The rain helped Jenson Button to offer a great show in Australia, taking his first win in Silver. Full story...

Monaco -- A Tesla Roadster has become the first electric vehicle to win the Monte Carlo Alternative Energy Rally and the first to win an FIA-sanctioned competition. Full story...

China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group will sign an agreement on Sunday with Ford to buy the U.S. carmaker's Volvo car unit, a Volvo spokesman said. Full story...

China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group will sign an agreement on Sunday with Ford to buy the U.S. carmaker's Volvo car unit, a Volvo spokesman said. Full story...

General Motors Co. is recalling about 5,000 heavy-duty vans and stopping production and sales because of alternators that could cause engine fires. Full story...

Mahindra and Mahindra is likely to freeze investments in its joint venture with Renault in a move that would see the company cede its majority stake to its French partner, the Economic Times reported. Full story...

Geely founder Li Shufu, China’s “Henry Ford,” looks set to rewrite the automotive history books this weekend with the purchase of Ford Motor Co.’s Volvo car unit. Full story…

Geely founder Li Shufu, China's "Henry Ford," looks set to rewrite the automotive history books this weekend with the purchase of Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo car unit. Full story...

Fiat expects to increase its holding in Chrysler to 35 percent within two years, CEO Sergio Marchionne said. Full story...

Fiat boss Sergio Marchionne said Italy remains pivotal for the group, despite the planned closure of a large plant in Sicily and expansion abroad to fight a global crisis that has crippled the car sector. Full story...

The long and winding road is a little less treacherous with head lamps on the 2010 Buick LaCrosse that partially follow the curves and help spot that deer before it’s in the headlights. Full story…

Ottawa – April is Earth Month in Canada and you can make a positive impact with your vehicle and save money at the same time. It doesn’t matter if the car you’re driving is new or old, big or small. There are preventive maintenance steps every vehicle owner can take to make sure their car is green, clean and lean this spring, summer and all year long, according to Car Care Canada. Full story…

After a used flagship sedan, are you? Thinking a few-year-old Japanese model is a safe bet? Chances are, you're right. Research the used flagship sedan market and you'll likely find that the Japanese knack for effective engineering and reliable electronics has translated into some of the more reliable luxury sedans on the road today. Full story...

Kevin Harvick and Matt Kenseth will start from the front row of Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race thanks to a rainout in qualifying. Harvick, the current points leader, said: "This might be the worst starting front row in history," referring to their low production of poles. Full story...

The possible rule changes to be discussed by F1 team bosses in Malaysia next week range from the relatively minor to the radical. Full story...