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It appears that the gloom of the last couple of years has officially lifted. Daimler and Mercedes CEO Dieter Zetsche announced Sunday night that the automaker is on track for solid results and will invest more than 10 billion euros (about $12. Full story...

The North American International Auto Show kicked off with a bang with the unveiling of the Porsche 918 RSR, a racing laboratory that mixes and matches the technology of the 911 GT3 R, the style of the 918 Spyder and the design of the 917 that has dominated the Le Mans 24 Hours. Full story...

The C-Max is definitely a different take on people haulers for Ford. With Euro design and quirky seating, it's a unique species in the company's lineup. So why not take things a step further? Two steps, in fact. Full story...

Say good-bye to the Aveo. The Korean-built, hard-to-pronounce Chevrolet econobox will soon be gone. Replacing it is a sleeker and trendier new proposition not so subtly called the Sonic. Full story...

Detroit, Michigan - On the eve of the North American International Auto Show media preview days in Detroit, Mercedes-Benz offered a sneak peak of its revised C-Class to a small crowd of press people. This presentation took place on the 9th of January at the Westin Book Cadillac hotel, a historic landmark located in the heart of downtown Detroit. And a historic presentation it was, as the 2012 C-Class will not be seen again before its public unveiling next March at the Geneva International Auto Show. Full story...

British Formula 1 team McLaren will most probably run an interim car for the first winter test held at Circuito Ricardo Tormo of Valencia, Spain during the first week of February. Full story...

HRT's logo has been removed from the website of the formula one teams association FOTA. Full story...

Strategy chief Neil Martin was not Ferrari's only target at the 2010 championship winning Red Bull team. Full story...

Rome mayor Gianni Alemanno has pledged only conditional support to plans for a formula one street race in the Italian capital. Full story...

Somewhat in keeping with the trends of the 2009 auto shows and automotive reviews, the North American International Auto Show has declared the Chevrolet Volt and Ford Explorer the Car and Truck of the Year. Full story...

Former DTM Audi driver Alexandre Premat revealed he looks forward to making a return in the DTM series with BMW in 2012. Full story...

The fifth race meeting of the 2010-2011 Andros Trophy scheduled for this weekend in Lans-en-Vercors has been postponed due to the warm temperatures and a lack of ice. Full story...

Toyota announced today at the Detroit Auto Show that the Prius will become a family of vehicles, thanks to the addition of the new mid-size Prius v and the Prius c Concept. Full story...

The North American International Auto Show kicked off with a bang with the unveiling of the Porsche 918 RSR, a racing laboratory that mixes and matches the technology of the 911 GT3 R, the style of the 918 Spyder and the design of the 917 that has dominated the Le Mans 24 Hours. Full story...

At the Detroit Auto Show today, Audi announced their worldwide sales objective of 1.2 million units in the next year, and also introduced two models that will help them achieve that goal: the 2012 A6 and its hybrid variation. Full story...

BMW Sales and Marketing Director Ian Robertson presented BMW's latest line-up additions at the Detroit Auto Show today, the 2012 1 Series and the 6 Series Convertible. Full story...

During the Detroit Auto Show presentation, Ford unveiled the Vertrek Concept, a future replacement for the company's Escape and Kuga compact SUVs. It mixes European style, off-road capability and lots of cargo space. Full story...

Absent at Detroit's NAIAS, Lamborghini still managed to draw attention. CEO Stephan Winkelmann and head of R&D Maurizio Reggiani spoke briefly about the Murciélago's successor during a special conference. Full story...

Aiming to remain among the best full-size sedans on the planet, the 2011 Chrysler 300 is blessed with new styling, a brand-new interior and a host of improvements and additions. Full story...

Ford surprised everyone at the NAIAS by announcing that the C-MAX Energi and Hybrid will hit the North American market in 2012, bringing consumers more choice for high-mileage vehicles. Full story...