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Don't be fooled by the Aston Martin-like grille and the stretched headlights--the Ford Focus electric has some serious green-car ethos. Full story...

Visteon Corp. said today that its common stock will begin trading Monday on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol VC. Full story...

Mercedes-Benz and Audi plan to double their U.S. diesel offerings to attract American luxury buyers ranging from superstar Cher to military man Tom Brown as the technology shakes off its soot-sullied past. Full story...

Ford has owned the International Consumer Electronics show the last few years, but now a host of other automakers are making their presence felt at the techno party. Full story...

The next Pagani will be called the Huayra, according to trademark applications, and it will be shown in March at the Geneva motor show. Full story...

NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: Hurtling toward One AutoWeek Tower two days after Christmas, I couldn't help but be impressed with the Azera. Full story...

Worldwide sales of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars rose 15% in 2010, to 1,167,700 units. Full story...

Hybrid SUV benefits from package of upgrades designed for those with a love of the outdoors.

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2010 Acura ZDX - Four Seasons Update - December 2010

The Bridgestone Blizzak LM-60 winter tires we installed last month came just in time for Michigan’s white season -- and the logbook is unanimous: they’re great.

CURRENT MILES: 18,952
MONTHS IN SERVICE: 8

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January in this part of the northern hemisphere is pretty horrid being cold, grey, dark and damp, interspersed this year by joy over a certain cricket result Down Under (you've still got the sun, if not the Ashes, so stop moaning, unless in waterlogged Queensland) and various inept bureaucrats all pointing in a circle in an attempt to blame someone else or pretend mounds of household rubbish haven't been piling up for up to a month and that roads, footpaths and airports were promptly cleared of the pre-Christmas snow. Full story...

Peugeot boosts 3008 line-up with new SR and ENVY special editions.

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Panoramic sunroofs stretching the length and breadth of a vehicle are becoming increasingly popular on both sides of the Atlantic. These designs give the best of both worlds: saving on cost (compared to a convertible) and adding to the versatility of the car. In this interview, Matthew Beecham talked with Jos Sanders, director of advanced technology at Inalfa Roof Systems Group about how the roof sector is evolving. Full story...

As if the Renault "industrial espionage" story wasn't extraordinary enough - and the flames have been fanned further by France's Industry Minister chucking in "economic war" to the mix, it seems the country's secret services may now be getting involved. Full story...

Internet leak means early look at pictures of Geneva Motor Show-bound Mercedes C-Class Coupe.

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The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand ended 2010 with a new sales record: 4.5m vehicles - up 13.9% year on year - were delivered to customers worldwide for the first time in a 12-month period. Full story...

American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) has assumed full ownership of the AAM Sona Axle joint venture (AAM Sona Axle) in Pantnagar, India. AAM Sona Axle, previously a joint venture between AAM and Sona Koyo to manufacture and sell light truck, passenger car and SUV axle assemblies for India, is now an independent company wholly owned by AAM. Full story...

Southern India appears to be the favoured destination for two new carmaking projects currently under discussion. Full story...

President Nicolas Sarkozy's office has asked France's DCRI intelligence service to probe suspected industrial espionage at carmaker Renault and is investigating a possible link with China, a government source told Reuters on Friday. Full story...

President Nicolas Sarkozy's office has asked France's DCRI intelligence service to probe suspected industrial espionage at carmaker Renault and is investigating a possible link with China, a government source told Reuters today. Full story...

French intelligence services are investigating a possible Chinese connection into suspected industrial espionage involving Renault's flagship electric cars program. Full story...