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Manufacturers continue to reveal initial details of concepts and new models ahead of their global debuts at the New York auto show. The media preview days are 27 & 28 March.

Manufacturers continue to reveal initial details of concepts and new models ahead of their global debuts at the New York auto show. The media preview days are 27 & 28 March.

Manufacturers continue to reveal initial details of concepts and new models ahead of their global debuts at the New York auto show. The media preview days are 27 & 28 March.

Manufacturers continue to reveal initial details of concepts and new models ahead of their global debuts at the New York auto show. The media preview days are 27 & 28 March.

Manufacturers continue to reveal initial details of concepts and new models ahead of their global debuts at the New York auto show. The media preview days are 27 & 28 March.

Manufacturers continue to reveal initial details of concepts and new models ahead of their global debuts at the New York auto show. The media preview days are 27 & 28 March.

Cadillac will debut the redesigned CTS sedan at the

Cadillac is targeting a retail sales jump of about 35 percent this year and plans an autumn rollout of the next-generation CTS sedan, General Motors executives told dealers today during their make meeting here at the National Automobile Dealers...

As managing editor of Black Book, Ricky Beggs oversees the company's daily monitoring and analysis of national used-vehicle prices, providing dealers, auctions and automakers with the data needed for pricing and residual planning.

Chrysler Group dealers used its make meeting during the National Automobile Dealers Association convention here to voice a concern they share with the factory: There aren't enough Jeep Wranglers and Grand Cherokees to meet demand in the United...

Ford brand will offer dollar-for-dollar matching funds up to $750,000 to dealers who refurbish their facilities in line with the Ford Trustmark design program, the company told dealers at its make meeting today during the National Automobile Dealers...

Volkswagen will begin offering an infotainment system in the United States this year, the company's U.S. marketing boss said today.

Kia asked dealers at its make meeting during the National Automobile Dealers Association convention here to 'take a longer term view' of Kia's growth plans and get ready for bigger volumes.

Changes in the product cadence for Alfa Romeo's return to the United States means Fiat dealers may be able to postpone required expansions of their stores for up to two years until more vehicles arrive in 2015, Chrysler Group's top...

At first it had all the appearances of a routine police checkpoint, a simple little affair in which some warnings might be issued, possibly some speeding tickets. But otherwise our group of 18 or so U.S.

SENIOR ONLINE EDITOR RORY CARROLL: This 2012 Ford Focus Titanium Hatchback is a great small car.

Renault recalled more than 60,000 Koleos sport-utility vehicles in China because of a faulty fuel sensor, according to China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine.

European car manufacturers are exploiting test loopholes to exaggerate their vehicles' green credentials, a European Commission study found. The report is likely to stoke an already heated debate on EU CO2 emissions standards

Chrysler has just recalled 440 Dodge Viper coupes from 2003-2004 after discovering that a defect in the supplemental restraint system could result in an inadvertent deployment of the front airbag, side curtain airbag and/or seatbelt pretensioner.

In a non-warranted (non-impact) situation, this could startle the driver and lead to a crash.

Consequently, Dodge dealers will install an in-line jumper wiring harness to correct the issue.

Source: Transports Canada

Sébastien Ogier (Volkswagen Polo) remains in the lead after the second day of rally Sweden, 26.9 seconds ahead of Sébastien Loeb (Citroën DS3).

Ogier, who dominated the first day, had a tougher time on Saturday, opening the road for his rivals. Despite this handicap, the Volkswagen driver lost only four seconds over Loeb before the four last stages of Sunday.

Behind the Frenchmen, Mads Ostberg (Ford Fiesta) took over third position from Jari-Matti Latvala (Volkswagen Polo). The Norwegian now stands six seconds ahead of Latvala, but some 30 seconds behind Loeb, in second position.

Sébastien Ogier, Volkswagen Polo WRC (Photo: WRC.com)

The promising start of Pontus Tidemand turned into a retirement, as the local hero suffered from a mechanical failure on his Ford Fiesta while running 6th.

Sébastien Ogier is now four stages away from the first Volkswagen win in WRC.

Classification after day 2 :
1. Ogier-Ingrassia (VW Polo Wrc) in 2h18'22”8

2. Loeb-Elena (Citroen DS3 Wrc) + 26”9
3. Ostberg-Andersson (Ford Fiesta RS Wrc) + 57”7

4. Latvala-Anttila (VW Polo Wrc) + 1'03”18
5. Novikov-Minor (Ford Fiesta RS Wrc) + 1'43”5

6. Neuville-Gilsoul (Ford Fiesta RS Wrc) + 3'16”2

7. Hanninen-Tuominen (Ford Fiesta RS Wrc) + 4'10”5
8. H. Solberg-Prevot (Ford Fiesta RS Wrc) + 5'16”7
9. Prokop-Ernst (Ford Fiesta RS Wrc) + 7'56”1
10. Sordo-Del Barrio (Citroen DS3 Wrc) + 8'31”9
Etc.