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The controversy surrounding the change in OnStar's user policy has roused the ire of the American senate, which sees it as a major invasion of privacy.

I can't think of a finer balm for the soul than cruising the Mediterranean coastline at the wheel of a genuine supercar, while the early sun paints the hillsides a warm butter yellow.

It's a well-known (or maybe not) fact that I love wagons. I currently own a wagon and am considering purchasing another; not just any wagon though, a 2003 Subaru WRX.

The FIA World Motor Sport Council has released the 2012 WTCC calendar. The main changes are a new venue in USA, and the return of the Marrakech's street race.

Emmanuel Collard and Julien Jousse (Pescarolo-Judd) clinched the Le Mans Series' drivers championship after their win at the Estoril Six Hours, last round of the championship.

A joint venture half owned by China's Chery Automobile plans to export cars to Europe starting next year with the help of Magna Steyr, according to a report. Chery Quantum Auto will build three compact models that will be exported to Europe.

Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) took another decisive win at the Singapore GP, but title rivals still mathematically in the run for the drivers' championship.

Team Rebellion's Lola-Toyota driven by Neel Jani and Nicolas Prost set the best performance in qualifying in Estoril, last round of the Le Mans Series championship.

According to Autosport.com, FIA stewards have given Michael Schumacher a warning, following his race incident with Sergio Perez on lap 28 of the Singapore Grand Prix.

Recently crowned British Formula 3 driver Felipe Nasr, earned himself a spot for the Daytona Rolex 24, thanks to his win in the Sunoco Daytona Challenge.

Sebastian Vettel needs to score just a single point at Suzuka in two weeks to put the lid on his second title.

You win some, you lose some. Reports indicate that the agreement GM recently signed with the United States' United Auto Workers union (UAW) could result in a shift of the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain to the US.

Team Lotus and Renault Sport F1 have confirmed that their existing engine deal is to be extended for a further year to the end of 2013 and the end of the V8 engine formula, with the aim to continue working together when the new engine regulations come into force.

Back to back championships is a rare and difficult feat in formula one, car designer Adrian Newey said in Singapore.

Andretti Autosport has confirmed that it will partner with Chevrolet, and therefore use the manufacturer's V6 race engines for the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series.

Subaru wants to improve fuel economy across its lineup by 30 percent by 2015. Several major changes are to be expected, starting with the introduction of two new turbos for 2012.

It seems I'm not the only Auto123.com writer who's faced the wrath of back-to-school traffic these last few weeks. Montreal traffic is already God awful, so the prospect of stressed-to-the-max parents piloting their cars with emo-powered teens skulking in the back seat, and toddlers screaming for their blankies as passengers in the cars around me added to the mess, and frankly scared the poop out of me.

When the Chevy Camaro first appeared in 1966 as direct competition for the Ford Mustang, it seemed that another automotive icon was born. GM's build-up to the unveiling of the Camaro was nothing short of epic, with the world's first ever real-time press conference in which 14 cities were hooked up. From cryptic telegrams to journalists to a surprise twist when they finally released the car's true name, Camaro, there was an air of mystery that surrounded the vehicle which made it that much more desirable.

For four decades, the UAW has maintained a sprawling resort property in northern Michigan as a shrine to the ambitions of the union's founder, Walter Reuther.

Two years after the wrenching restructuring of the American auto industry and the bankruptcies that remade GM and Chrysler, the UAW is facing its own financial reckoning.