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Saab has named Nils-Johan Andersson as its new chief financial officer in part because of his experience at a publicly traded company, the automaker said Wednesday. Full story...

Saab has named Nils-Johan Andersson as its new chief financial officer in part because of his experience at a publicly traded company, the automaker said Wednesday. Full story...

The Russian car market may become the world's sixth-largest by 2020, up from 10th currently, selling 4 million cars a year, a consultancy said. Full story...

Daimler has appointed Christine Hohmann-Dennhardt, a former judge, to a new management board post overseeing compliance, legal affairs and ethical issues. Hohmann-Dennhardt, 60, is the first woman board member in the company's 125-year history. Full story...

Porsche will unveil a hybrid version of the Panamera next month at the Geneva auto show. European sales start in June, priced at 106,185 euros in Germany, 10,000 euros more than the standard Panamera S. North American sales begin later this year. Full story...

Bentley announced that its Continental Supersports driven by Juha Kankkunen broke a world speed record on ice, achieving an impressive 330.695 km/h in Oulu, Finland. Full story...

Christian Horner has refused to publicly scold new world champion Sebastian Vettel for admitting he "dreams" about a future with Ferrari. Full story...

Nissan has given automobile manufacturers the green light to be daring and playful in the design studio. The Juke is living proof--well perhaps empirical proof--that the "same old same old" is just that--old. Full story...

Bruno Senna on Thursday backed Renault's appointment of Nick Heidfeld to replace the injured Robert Kubica this year. Full story...

After having initially postponed the first free practice sessions, the third and fourth rounds of the 2011 GP2 Asia championship in Bahrain have now been cancelled due to violent protests happening in the city of Manama. Full story...

Honda will recall 14,640 model years 2009 and 2010 Fit vehicles in Canada to replace the lost motion springs, components within the engine valvetrain. The lost motion springs, which are compressed by rocker arms in normal engine use, may bend or break over time resulting in abnormal engine noise and potentially causing engine damage or stalling. There have been no reported accidents, injuries or vehicle crashes related to this issue in Canada. Full story...

A modern formula one car could pose a threat to the new fastest-ever lap at the fabled Mount Panorama circuit, otherwise known as Bathurst west of Sydney. Full story...

With the majority of the Formula 1 teams having now completed two pres-season tests with their new cars, this week's Barcelona session should provide a better idea of the real level of performance of the new Williams. Full story...

The second round of the 2011 GP2 Asia Series was to open today at Bahrain International Circuit with practice session starting at 11am local time. Full story...

Dale Earnhardt Jr. who won the Daytona 500 polesitter will have to start at the back of Sunday's 43-car field because of a crash in practice for Sunday's 53rd running of the Great American Race. Full story...

BMW has caused some surprise today at Toronto's Canadian International Auto Show by unveiling its 1 M Coupe and X1's pricing for Canada before they arrive in dealerships this year. Full story...

The Italian marque's motor racing boss Paul Hembery has defended Pirelli amid criticism of its 2011 formula one tires. Full story...

The 2011 Automobile Journalist Association of Canada (AJAC) award winners have been announced. These are some of the top honours a manufacturer can receive in Canada. This morning, the recipients were proclaimed at the Canadian International Auto Show held in Toronto. Full story...

At a press conference at Princeton University, Bill Ford, Jr., president of Ford, confirmed that a Mustang with an EcoBoost engine is in the works. Unfortunately, he didn't add any details as to the timeline. Full story...

The works Ford team had to put a stop its four-day gravel tests in Portugal after Jari-Matti Latvala crashed the Ford Fiesta test car. Full story...