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One-off Impreza aims to deliver best all-wheel-drive performance package to date.

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Fiat and Russian partner Sollers will today sign a EUR2.4bn (US$3.29bn) deal to build up to 500,000 Fiats and Chryslers a year, Moscow told reporters on Wednesday. Full story...

Volkswagen's redesigned Touareg large SUV - same size as before but up to 200kg lighter - now includes a petrol-electric hybrid version. Full story...

Renault said on Thursday it had met its priority objective for 2009 of positive free cash flow after reported revenues down 10.8% year on year to EUR33.7bn though up 25% in the last quarter. Group operating margin was negative EUR396m, operating loss was EUR955m and the net loss was EUR3.07bn, half of which was attributable to the contribution from associated companies. Full story...

Striking concept previews plug-in hybrid technology for new family car.

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During a press conference to be held at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show Wednesday, the 2010 Bark Buckle UP Pet Safe Awards will be presented. Among them will be the "Top Ten Pet Safe Vehicles of Choice". Full story...

Concerns about Bridgestone's new intermediate tyre were raised after the opening day of the Jerez test on Wednesday. Full story...

Bernie Ecclestone and Jose Ramon Carabante have joined forces to rescue the Campos team, Spain's Diario AS newspaper reports. Full story...

Delta Wing, one of four contenders for the new Indycar design that will be used from 2012 has unveiled its out-of-this-world chassis today in Chicago. Full story...

Renault F1 Team is delighted to announce a renewal agreement with Processia Solutions, a long time official supplier of the team. Processia Solutions, based in Laval, Canada, specializes in the implementation of PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) solutions and in advanced software development. Full story...

Ferrari Racing Pack Features 10 Glorious New Cars and Extended Career Mode Available Exclusively on the Xbox 360 Full story...

Michael Schumacher's manager Willi Weber has expressed concern about a website featuring the famous seven time world champion's name. Full story...

Danica Patrick's transition from driving IndyCars to NASCAR could be compared to a student's progress in school. Full story...

Ford's just finished a year as the 'non bankrupt' American automaker, and they're not using their positive position in their home market to rest on their laurels. After launching numerous new technologies and winning several big awards for their latest models, Ford is showing its fans at the CIAS what's in the pipeline for the near future. Full story...

Chicago, - The 2010 Volvo XC70 will be shown at the Chicago Auto Show on February 11, 2010 with the industry's first Internet connected Rear Seat Entertainment System with Windows XP, WiFi and a 500G hard drive. Full story...

Stuttgart. Exactly 110 years after Ferdinand Porsche developed the world's first car with hybrid drive, the Lohner Porsche Semper Vivus, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is once again taking up this visionary drive concept in production-based GT racing: During the Geneva Motor Show, a Porsche 911 GT3 R with innovative hybrid drive is making its debut, opening up a new chapter in the history of Porsche with more than 20,000 wins in 45 years scored by the extremely successful Porsche 911 in racing trim. Full story...

In Canada, Mitsubishi is particularly famous for its rally-derived, high-performance Lancer Evolution. In Europe, however, a number of sport utility vehicles have won a number of rally/raid-type events, elevating Mitsubishi as a major player in this highly-competitive market segment. Full story...

The Mazda2 isn't even on Canadian showroom floors yet, but the Japanese automaker is already showcasing its lifestyle-specific and high-performance possibilities. Full story...

If you haven't noticed, Hyundai is on a bit of a rampage with their latest models. Built to carry forward on the high-speed, high-style momentum started by the Genesis coupe and Sedan, the Korean automaker is gearing up the 2011 Sonata for sales success, too. Full story...

Mazda's display at the 2010 Canadian International Autoshow is all about the 2011 Mazda2, a stylish, fun-to-drive five-door hatchback. Zoom-Zoom in its most concentrated form - compact and efficient, yet packed with style and substance, the 2011 Mazda2 will launch into the Canadian market late in the summer of 2010. Full story...