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You don't need snow or ice to enjoy the thrills of sliding an all-wheel-drive car sideways, as evidenced by a day at the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Experience at Infineon Raceway. Full story...

You don't need snow or ice to enjoy the thrills of sliding an all-wheel-drive car sideways, as evidenced by a day at the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Experience at Infineon Raceway. Full story...

BMW will lease up to 700 all-electric 1-series cars to selected customers in major global cities, the company’s board member for sales and marketing Ian Robertson said. Full story…

Russia will invest about 180 billion rubles ($6 billion) in its struggling carmaking industry over the next decade in a bid to revive the sector after its disastrous 2009, a government source said. Full story...

The U.S. agency that insures corporate pensions will assume plans covering 5,800 workers and retirees of a joint venture in California between Toyota Motor Corp. and General Motors Co. that closes at the end of the month. Full story...

U.S. regulators are investigating 10 recent cases in which owners of recalled Toyota vehicles say they brought their cars in for repair and yet still experienced unintended acceleration. Full story...

Nissan Motor Co. said it will recall 540,000 vehicles worldwide due to potential defects in brake pedal pins and fuel-gauge components. Full story...

Carmakers chastened by last year's crisis think 2010 is off to a good start, tempered by fears that momentum could sputter if a broad economic recovery fails to materialize and as European governments turn stingy with car-scrapping bonuses. Full story...

Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn is still looking for a strategic partner to defray his global technology and vehicle costs. Full story...

Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co., said he planned to stay on as head of the Franco-Japanese alliance for the foreseeable future. Full story...

Bob Lutz, the General Motors Co. product development leader who postponed retirement last year to help steer the automaker out of bankruptcy, plans to call it quits May 1. Full story...

Carmakers need alliances, but as PSA/Peugeot Citroen SA and Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s failure to agree a financial tie-up demonstrates, anything beyond a simple partnership is hard to pull off. Full story...

GRUYERE , Switzerland -- General Motors Co.'s retiring Vice Chairman Bob Lutz says the company has the right management, is on track for a comeback and finally has its priorities straight. Full story...

Lexus's new CT 200h full-hybrid entry-premium hatchback will win over younger drivers due to its stylish design language, the company's European head Andy Pfeiffenberger said. Full story...

Russia will invest about 180 billion rubles ($6 billion) in its struggling carmaking industry over the next decade in a bid to revive the sector after its disastrous 2009, a government source said. Full story...

Ford Motor Company is surfing on a wave of success. In February alone, sales were up by 51 percent in Canada. "And just in Quebec, we're talking nearly 80 percent," insists Ford Canada president, David Mondragon, who attended the inauguration of the 2010 Quebec City Auto Show. Full story...

Nico Rosberg has refused to acknowledge that Michael Schumacher outpaced him throughout February’s winter tests. Full story…

Fascination taken to a new level of intensity: The Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro combines breathtaking performance with the experience of open-top driving. The 386 kW (525 hp) V10 engine accelerates the high-performance sports car with the lightweight cloth top to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 4.1 seconds on its way to a top speed of 313 km/h (194.49 mph). Full story…

This year the Wiesmann GmbH presents again a new sports car at the 80th Motor Show in Geneva. The Wiesmann GT MF4-S completes from now on the product range of the sports cars manufacturer from Duelmen. Full story...

The 2011 Ford Mustang today breaks new ground, cracking the record books as not only the most fuel-efficient Mustang ever, but also the first production car in history to produce more than 300 horsepower and more than 30 mpg highway. The Mustang's official EPA ratings - completed this week - certify that models equipped with the 305-hp 3.7-liter V-6 and available six-speed automatic transmission achieve 31 mpg on the highway and 19 mpg in the city. Full story...