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Honda Motor Co will recall about 412,000 vehicles in the United States to address the risk that brake pedals may feel soft and slip closer to the floor over time. Full story...

Saab's North American operations won state aid to move its headquarters to the Detroit suburb of Royal Oak. The Michigan Economic Growth Authority today granted tax breaks for a $2.4 million investment by Saab. Full story...

Ferrari is set to return the evocative GTO (Gran Turismo Omolagato) name to its lineup on a limited-edition, two-seat version of the F599 Fiorano GTB. Full story...

Japan's automakers aim to cement their lead in electric vehicles by making Japanese recharging technology the global standard and bringing it to the United States. Full story...

ASSOCIATE EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: I have to say, this is a great-looking coupe. It's sleek and really stands out when rolling down the road. Full story...

Chevrolet is making a big splash at the South by Southwest Interactive conference now taking place in Austin, Texas, and it's just the beginning of the GM brand's planned 30 percent commitment to digital this year. Full story...

Visteon Corp. would keep pension plans covering about 21,000 employees and retirees intact under a revised Chapter 11 reorganization plan. Full story...

As media speculation over the nature and extent of a possible tie-up between Renault and Daimler mounts, analysts in the investor community have voiced mixed reactions to the reports. Full story...

Completing the fuel-economy story for the redesigned 2011 Mustang, Ford said on Tuesday that the V8-powered pony car is rated at 26 mpg on the highway and 17 mpg in city driving. Full story...

Two doomed General Motors brands--Saturn and Hummer--are getting their last hurrahs on the assembly line. Full story...

Industry-wide year on year vehicle orders in Europe were down as much as 30% to the end of February as buyers slow purchases without the lure of incentive programmes, Ford's European sales chief Ingvar Sviggum said. Full story...

The 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show has opened its doors to the press preview days. Showcasing an array of new products from Honda, Toyota, Volkswagen and GM's Cadillac division, North America's largest car market is the venue for approximately 30 vehicles making their World and North American debuts. As the first major North American auto show of the season, it will deliver a preview of how the recent changes in the industry, the environment and the economy will ultimately affect what consumers drive...

Aston's city car to offer unrivaled scope for personalisation

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Bugatti releases more official pics of Galibier super-saloon

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There are strong indications that the driver's account of a widely publicised alleged "runaway Prius" event near San Diego last week is inconsistent with the findings of the preliminary analysis, Toyota Motor Sales USA said last night. Full story...

Production of Chrysler vehicles in Brazil is under consideration, Fiat Group CEO Sergio Marchionne said during a visit to the country to open an expanded Case New Holland agricultural equipment plant. Full story...

Renault and Daimler are discussing acquiring mutual equity stakes aimed at adding the German company to the alliance which already includes Nissan Motor and Russian carmaker AvtoVAZ. Full story...

Oshawa, ON -- GM Canada announced the appointment of Kevin W. Williams as president and managing director, effective immediately. Full story...

Honda Canada will recall 24,680 Odyssey and 4,137 Element vehicles from the 2007-2008 model years in Canada to modify the Vehicle Stability Assist(TM) (VSA(R)) modulator. Honda has received customer complaints of brake pedals that feel "soft" or that gradually exhibit a pedal height that gets lower (closer to the floor) before the vehicle stops. In affected vehicles, this condition tends to slowly increase over time. There have been no confirmed accidents in Canada resulting from this situation. Full story...

The home of today's Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has a very special sound in the world of motoring: Zuffenhausen. Indeed, Zuffenhausen is far more than "just" a production plant rich in tradition for Porsche AG, since it is here in Zuffenhausen that the heart of the Company beats to this very day. Full story...