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BMW's namesake brand topped Mercedes and Lexus in U.S. luxury sales last month, widening its lead for 2011. Lexus has been the top-selling luxury auto brand in the U.S. on an annual basis for the past 11 years.

A Hungarian environmental group has withdrawn an appeal against Audi's planned expansion of its car plant in the western Hungarian city of Gyor, the automaker said.

Daimler denied a newspaper report saying that it plans to double the capacity of its new car plant in Hungary.

Italian new car sales rose slightly in May after 12 consecutive months of decline, as Spain and France saw their sales fall.

Chrysler-Lancia chief Olivier Francois and Toyota Europe purchasing boss Mark Adams are among the lineup of top auto-industry executives who will speak at the Automotive News Europe Congress in June.

Michiel Langezaal, Wouter Robers and Lars Bech, three EV-lovin' Dutchmen, decided to put a Nissan LEAF through its paces, to see if it could run for 24 hours using only quick-charge devices.

The latest-generation Dodge Avenger went on sale a few years back complete with an extra set of doors that, like the new Charger, effectively turned the once-coupe model into a new four-door. For 2011, Dodge is pushing forward with a Fiat-powered product update rampage that's restyled and newly equipped the Avenger into what the automaker promises is the best one yet. New looks, equipment, powertrain hardware, and interior trimmings are all on board.

Abu Dhabi has confirmed talks with Red Bull but denied it is looking to buy the energy drink company's second formula one team Toro Rosso.

Marussia Virgin is yet to officially confirm reports Nick Wirth has left the struggling team.

Ferrari test driver Marc Gene has denied the team supplies superior equipment to Fernando Alonso.

Marussia Virgin officially confirmed reports Nick Wirth has left the struggling team.

The LG Crescent Street Grand Prix Festival, presented by Bud Light and featuring the Virgin Mobile Stage is back, bigger and better than ever for 2011 following a stellar performance last year with over 500,000 spectators.

If you're a Mustang fan or owner (and even if you're not in the Montreal area), you'll want to listen up. The Montreal Mustang Club is in full swing as summer has finally arrived in the city.

Fastco's story reads exactly like a boyhood dream come true: "Some day I will race cars, and have a great life doing what I wanna do!"

We're not sure if it's irony or not that Aston Martin's slowest, smallest car is called the Cygnet. Whatever the reason, this Aston Martin is definitely the odd one out in the family. Based on Toyota's iQ subcompact city car, the Cygnet is meant to bring in more buyers to the Aston Martin brand.

Briton Dan Wheldon, the hottest driver on the IndyCar circuit, is ironically out of a job.

The Volkswagen Auto Group is all about one-offs and concepts these days. Just yesterday, we were gushing over the A1 ClubSport Quattro...

Not that long ago, Chrysler surprised the planet with its great new ad campaign dubbed "Imported from Detroit," which premiered during the Super Bowl and featured Detroit native Eminem and his song "Lose Yourself".

Porsche works drivers Richard Lietz (Austria), Marco Holzer (Germany) and Patrick Long (USA) clinched the first victory for a hybrid race car at round four of the VLN Nürburgring Endurance Championship.

VERNON, British Columbia-Infiniti has won the ALG award for residual value three years in a row, and has received several awards from Consumers Reports. Refinement and luxury are two words that are synonymous with the Infiniti name.