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In the eyes of fans seeking an unpredictable sporting spectacle, the result of Sunday's Turkish grand prix was "very, very bad". Full story...

Edward E. Whitacre, Jr., former chairman and CEO of AT&T Inc., will become chairman of the New GM when the company is launched later this summer, GM's interim Chairman Kent Kresa announced today. Kresa will continue to serve as interim chairman until the launch. Full story...

Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced a collaboration with Autonet Mobile, that will make it possible to equip their European-tuned minivan, Routan, with uconnect web, an in-vehicle internet service. Beginning this month, approximately 600 Volkswagen dealerships in the United States will offer Routan owners the opportunity to add uconnect web, powered by Autonet Mobile, to their vehicle. This partnership will deliver the first internet entertainment system for Volkswagen vehicles. Full story...

Hydro-Québec and Ford Motor Company announced today that Hydro-Québec has joined a North America wide demonstration and research program on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Full story...

BMW Group's EfficientDynamics programme gives customers outstanding fuel economy and low emissions without giving up driving enjoyment. This was recognised again this year at the What Car? Green Car Awards 2009. Full story...

Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he felt like a volcano set to erupt when he discovered his new McLaren was not a race winner. Full story...

There are presently no team orders at Brawn GP, but Brackley team's boss Ross Brawn has refused to rule out rethinking the policy later this season. Full story...

The FOTA, the Formula 1's teams association is yet to comment on a letter from FIA president Max Mosley that emerged late on Tuesday. Full story...

In the eyes of fans seeking an unpredictable sporting spectacle, the result of Sunday's Turkish grand prix was "very, very bad". Full story...

As the teams had their cars scrutinized for the Le Mans 24 Hours classic, Peugeot Sport threatens to protest the new Audi R15 TDI that recently won the 12 Hours of Sebring. Full story...

"Don't Shrink it, Rethink it" with KVA. Consumers don't want smaller cars; they want to be comfortable and safe while driving their automobiles. KVA's materials and process will allow auto manufactures to meet mandated fuel efficiency requirements without having to sacrifice size, affordability or safety NOW! Full story...

VILLENEUVE-LOUBET, France,Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) today announced that Autoliv, the global leader in automotive safety, has selected Texas Instruments as the supplier of processors for its new night vision system. This system with pedestrian detection capability uses a digital media processor based on DaVinci(TM) technology from TI coupled with a single far-infrared sensor. Full story...

Wintertime can be pretty rough on cars. With some models, you could be chastised for even leaving your garage in un-tropical-like conditions. From the puzzled yet admiring look on people's face during my test week with the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S, I can tell you that many of them were thinking: ''Is he insane?'' Full story...

First Drive: 2010 Chevrolet Equinox

Is Chevy ready to lead the segment?

Nowhere to go but up
The first-generation Chevrolet Equinox compact crossover might as well have arrived with a 10-mpg supercharged V-12. In a segment that prefers four-cylinder engines to six-cylinder units almost two-to-one, Chevrolet was fighting an uphill battle when it launched a crossover that only offered a V-6 and was burdened with a price of entry $4,000 higher than competitors in 2005.

Photo Gallery: 2010 Chevrolet Equinox - Chevy Crossover SUV Review - Automobile Magazine

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Saturn's 350 franchises in the United States will receive letters this week offering them a chance to continue under the brand's new owner, Penske Automotive Group Inc. Full story...

Reactions to the decision by Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to grant a request to delay the sale of bankrupt Chrysler LLC to a group led by Fiat's S.p.A.: Full story...

Ken Okuyama, the designer of the Ferrari Enzo, Rossa and 612 Scaglietti, has opened a design studio in Southern California. Okuyama is the former transportation design chairman of the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Calif. Full story...

The sale of bankrupt Chrysler LLC to a group led by Italy's Fiat S.p.A. was temporarily blocked by a U.S. Supreme Court justice on Monday, with no indication how long the delay would last. Full story...

Chrysler LLC's bankruptcy exit was put on hold again as a U.S. Supreme Court justice delayed the automaker's sale to a company run by Italy's Fiat S.p.A. Full story...

The customer relationship management company Xtime is providing its ServiceCRM software to at least 100 U.S. Lexus stores, the companies said Friday. Full story...