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Although not a feature of the 'silly season' until now, Kazuki Nakajima may in 2010 extend his formula one career into a third full season. Full story...

The Nissan Mixim, a one-off compact concept car powered by a pair of innovative "Super Motor" electric motor/generators, makes its first U.S. appearance as part of the Michelin Challenge Design(tm) display at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, January 11 - 24, 2010. Full story...

We've never heard the word "global" used so often at a vehicle's unveiling. But this shouldn't have been a surprise, we guess, as this new-generation Focus is the first vehicle to embody everything Ford hopes to achieve with its new "One Ford" vehicle strategy -- build and sell the same vehicle (with appropriate regional customization) everywhere in the world. Full story...

Every year and for the last 17 years, the North American Car and Truck of the Year have been announced in conjunction with the North American International Auto Show held in Detroit. Full story...

Michael Schumacher is to take part in GP2 Series Development test in Jerez, to help develop the 2011/13 GP2 Series car and gains some motorsport mileage before the first Formula 1 test in February. Full story...

GP2 Asia driver Vladimir Arabadzhiev was involved this past weekend in a brawl in a Bulgarian night club. Full story...

Toyota will display an innovative Auto Access Seat, designed for use in the all-new 2011 Toyota Sienna minivan, for the first time at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Full story...

BMW of North America announced today that the 2011 BMW ALPINA B7 sedan will join BMW's North American product range as the most dynamic 7 Series model Full story...

Combining a decidedly urban-industrial design aesthetic with functionality aimed at young professionals, the GMC Granite concept takes the brand's trademark capability in a new, more progressive direction. It was introduced at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Full story...

Well, small thing... Do you love drifting or motorsports? I know I do. So what does a performance fan and lover of all things small, fast and RWD do? They get excited about the thought that finally, Toyota will bring a spiritual successor to the Celica, Supra, Corolla AE86 (Trueno), MR2 and going as far back as the 2000GT. Full story...

Over at GMC, a new dynamic crossover concept called Granite made its debut. Based on the Delta 2 platform that also underpins the Chevrolet Cruze and Orlando, this small vehicle has the potential to sit up to seven passengers. Full story...

If there's one brand that continues to fly under the radar, it's Buick. While it enjoys immense success over in Japan and China, North Americans keep getting sedate, comfort-oriented automobiles. Full story...

Geoff Bodine, the 1986 Daytona 500 winner takes driving seriously. So seriously that when upstate New York-born driver was given an opportunity to drive bobsleds he thought he could make them faster and better since they hit his radar scope at the 1992 Albertville Olympics. Full story...

For Volkswagen, this marks the beginning of an action-packed year, in which more new models will be introduced than ever before in the company's history. First on the spectacular list of new products for the 2010 calendar year is a car based on entirely new concepts and technology, a coupe with a hybrid drive that is extremely fast and yet futuristic in its fuel economy. Full story...

Toyota today unveiled the FT-CH dedicated hybrid concept at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Full story...

As announced in December, BMW is launching a more-powerful version of its Z4 roadster. The sDrive35is is powered by a boosted twin-turbo 3.0-litre inline-6, which will be good for 340 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque, all sent to the rear wheels via the company's 7-speed dual-clutch sequential transmission. BMW claims a 0-100 km/h time of 4.8 seconds. Full story...

The E-Class family is expanding this year with the arrival of a new convertible that will replace the defunct CLK. Full story...

The all-new 2011 Honda CR-Z sport hybrid coupe, making its U.S. production debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, introduces sleek styling and sporty handling to the hybrid segment, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. Full story...

Audi is showing an uncompromising purist compact sports car with all-electric drive at the first major auto show of 2010. The Detroit showcar Audi e-tron is the name of this 3.93 meter (154.72 in) long and 1.78 meter (70.08 in) wide but just 1.22 meter (48.03 in) tall two-seater; just a few months after the debut of the Audi e-tron at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, this is now the second electric concept vehicle from the brand with the four rings. Full story...

When you think of Bentley, you naturally think of high-class appointments and high-quality materials. And that's exactly what the British firm served up at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit when it unveiled its Series 51 line-up. Full story...