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British car dealer Lookers expects full-year results near the top end of market expectations driven by better trading during the fourth quarter as its car parts business continued to perform strongly. Full story...

Fiat workers continued voting Friday on whether to accept more shifts and fewer benefits at the company's Mirafiori plant, in an employment deal seen as critical to reviving the Italian carmaker's fortunes at home. Full story...

Trelleborg has signed an agreement to divest its operations in brake hoses for light vehicles, which is located in Brazil and is part of the Trelleborg Automotive business area. Full story...

Fiat does not have plans to list Ferrari, Ferrari's CEO said, adding that the luxury sports carmaker will look to keep up its 2010 growth rate this year. Full story...

Audi defended its top spot in luxury-auto sales in Europe last year while BMW 's main brand captured second place from Mercedes-Benz as premium-car demand revived. Full story...

A jury today cleared former Delphi CEO J.T. Battenberg III of the most serious claims against him stemming from allegations of financial fraud at the auto parts supplier in 2000. Full story...

Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech ruled out any sale of truckmakers MAN and Scania, rejecting Fiat's interest in acquiring them, according to a German daily on Thursday. Full story...

A jury today cleared former Delphi CEO J.T. Battenberg III of the most serious claims against him stemming from allegations of financial fraud at the auto parts supplier in 2000. Full story...

Chrysler says the new Dodge Viper sports car is going to be 'drop-dead beautiful' and is meant to draw buyers from Porsche and GM's Corvette. Full story...

Renault accused a foreign private company of industrial espionage in an official filing that set the wheels in motion for a judicial investigation. Full story...

When automakers like BMW say they hope people find their next car at auto shows like the one in Detroit this week, this wasn't exactly what they meant. Full story...

Long known for spacious versatility, unique styling and generous use of low-budget interior plastics, the Dodge Caliber is entering 2011 repackaged and re-equipped to make it more appealing than ever. Popular with value-minded shoppers after an affordable machine with plenty of flexibility and space, Dodge's five-door 'mini crossover' offers up a car-like ride and numerous strengths found in small SUV models. Full story...

Hyundai launched the brand new 2012 Accent for the first time in North America at the Montreal International Auto Show. Full story...

It one of the many statements made to the journalists covering the Detroit Show, Sergio Marchionne revealed that the next Maserati SUV would be motivated by a Ferrari engine. Full story...

The reason trailers were invented We all know, people sometimes do stupid things. This man has successfully demonstrated the importance of using a trailer when carrying something that does not fit in a car. Full story...

As usual, the Auto123.com staff cooked up a photo gallery for you that rounds up all the product launches you'll see at the 2011 Montreal International Auto Show. Full story...

Ralph Gilles, head of design at Chrysler and Dodge, agreed to provide more details about the future Dodge Viper during the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit. Every journalist on hand fell off their chair when he announced that the car will be inspired from... a naked woman on the beach! Full story...

The Montreal International Auto Show (MIAS) Charity Preview evening, which took place January 13, 2011, helped raise $448,653 to benefit five (5) worthy causes within the Greater Montreal's medical community: Fondation du CHUM, Montréal Sacré-Coeur Hospital Foundation, The McGill University Health Centre Foundation, Pierre-Boucher Hospital Foundation and Santa Cabrini Foundation. This fund raising event was presented by the Montreal Automobile Dealers Corporation Foundation and the Palais des congrès de Montréal. Full story...

With several world premieres and unveilings, the Detroit Auto Show gave us the opportunity to take a look at the the GMC Sierra All Terrain HD Concept. Full story...

Things are looking good for young Canadian James Hinchcliffe as Newman/Haas Racing has invited him for a second two-day test at the Sebring International Raceway. Full story...