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If the skyrocketing gas prices have you scratching your head, you're not alone. Industry Minister Tony Clement shares your confusion. He asked the House of Commons to investigate the matter and demanded explanations from oil companies, refineries and distributors.

FCI has signed a partnership with Formulec to sponsor its first fully electric single seater.

Porsche announced the investment of 80 to 100 million US dollars to build new cutting-edge headquarters, near the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta GA.

Renault released the pricing on the Twizy today, the French automaker's first fully electric, urban two-seater. Coming to town at the end of the year and set to tackle scooters head-on, it will stand out on the European market thanks to its diminutive size and unique design.

Seven rookie drivers were invited Thursday at the Indianapolis Speedway to take part in the Rookie Orientation Program ahead of competing in the May classic at the end of the month.

While we've already had a chance to test a few of Mercedes' latest goodies (which you'll hear about in the coming months: C-Class. E-Class and the SLK-Class), but it seems they aren't quite done with the presents yet for 2012.

Love your sporty sedan or your flashy coupe? Need tires that will measure up? Jay Zinniger from Talon Tire breaks down what you need to know about performance tires.

Seven rookie drivers were invited Thursday at the Indianapolis Speedway to take part in the Rookie Orientation Program ahead of competing in the May classic at the end of the month.

German driver Timo Scheider of the works Audi team set on Friday the best lap time in the first practice session of the DTM race held in Zandvoort in the Netherlands.

It's been a stressful few years for Swedish automaker Saab, but with a recent buyout by Spyker and the promise of a refreshed and dynamic new product lineup, things are potentially looking up for the brand.

Hyundai Motor America CEO John Krafcik finally announced what fans of the Korean brand have been clamouring for a long time. Starting in the 2014 model year, both the Hyundai Genesis and Equus premium sedans will be available with all-wheel drive.

HNTB Corporation recently polled American drivers by asking a simple question: ''When thinking about current events, how confident are you that gasoline eventually will get so costly that you will no longer be able to afford to drive your car as often as you do now?''

In the United States, a car is stolen every 33 seconds. Unfortunately, in 40 to 50% of these cases driver mistakes are the cause. Because no one enjoys being robbed, Consumer Reports has made a list of 10 tips that will help you thwart unsavoury plans.

Attending a Ford event as part of the ''Sur la route en toute sécurité'' tour, traffic safety expert Robert Poeti spoke with Auto123.com about various actions Quebec could take to make the roads safer.

Canadians now have the opportunity to test drive the all-new 2012 Chevrolet Volt during GM's National Test Drive Tour. The tour is pulling into cities across Canada and offers people the opportunity to take a ride with the biggest stars on the road, our award-winning lineup of GM vehicles. The Chevrolet Volt joins the tour this weekend at Masonville Place in London, Ontario, and will be available to retail customers in the third quarter of this year.

Seven rookie drivers were invited Thursday at the Indianapolis Speedway to take part in the Rookie Orientation Program ahead of competing in the May classic at the end of the month.

The Mercedes GP team is reportedly set to introduce a Renault-like approach to its 2011 car's exhaust layout for debut in Barcelona next weekend.

Earlier this week, we posted an article describing the challenges facing the auto industry and the importance of the measures leading up to the establishment of a stricter Corporate Average Fuel Economy rating for all manufacturers.

Subaru of America Inc. has appointed Bill Cyphers senior vice president of sales. Cyphers replaces Tim Colbeck, who left Subaru this week to become president and COO of Saab Cars North America.

One day after announcing that its North American factories would be cranking up production sooner than expected, Toyota unveiled a series of regional cash, interest-rate, and lease incentives on most of its vehicles.