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Limited edition drop-top 599 debuts at Paris. All cars already sold.

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India's second largest maker Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) says it is studying the feasibility of setting up a diesel engine plant and would be in a position to announce its decision early 2011. Full story...

India's second largest maker Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) says it is studying the feasibility of setting up a diesel engine plant and would be in a position to announce its decision early 2011. Full story...

New vehicle registrations in Malaysia rose 13% to 55,208 units in August, from 48,937 a year earlier, according to data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA). Full story...

Firm takes a dramatic change of direction with Scooter E concept.

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Goodwood firm to show five extensively personalised models at Paris Motor Show.

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German business confidence probably fell from a three-year high in September as a global slowdown damped the country's export-driven recovery. Full story...

GM will probably seek to raise $8 billion to $10 billion in an initial public offering in November, a smaller sale than the automaker originally targeted, said two people familiar with the matter. The U.S. Full story...

Audi is converting its factory in Gyor, Hungary, into a full assembly plant to build A3 and TT cars. Full story...

General Motors Co.'s new U.S. advertising chief has again tapped another winning automaker to strengthen Chevrolet's marketing bench. Kevin Mayer has been named director of Chevrolet advertising and sales promotion, the automaker said Thursday. Full story...

The RX-8 is not out to impress your friends with its looks, but it can. The RX-8 is not meant to carry you, your spouse and your two kids to grandma's house, but it can. The RX-8 was not conceived to spend every weekend on a track, but it can. The RX-8 should not be a comfortable enough vehicle to be driven on a daily basis, but it can. In fact, the RX-8 can be a great many things this type of car should typically not be, but it is. Full story...

Pirelli's 2011 tires are currently only about one second off the pace of the sport's existing supplier Bridgestone. Full story...

Jarno Trulli has reportedly signed a contract to remain with Lotus for the team's second season in 2011. Full story...

Even with greener and more road relevant engine rules on their way for formula one, BMW is not expected to return any time soon. Full story...

September 21, touted as the belated final inspection date for Korea's new F1 circuit, passed without notice. Full story...

Oshawa, Ontario -- In order to better serve its customers, GM of Canada announced today an industry-first national vehicle financing option called Smart Purchase. Through a flexible approach that combines benefits from the spectrum of financing options available to customers, Smart Purchase will offer low monthly rates and the option to return the vehicle after 48 or 60 months. Full story...

Maranello - Ferrari is delighted to announce the presentation of the SA APERTA at the Paris International Motor Show 2010. This is a special series model of which a strictly limited number of just 80 will be built. All have already been sold. Ferrari chose to build 80 SA Apertas in celebration of Pininfarina's 80th anniversary. Full story...

FRANKLIN, Tenn. - Consumer interest for the Nissan LEAF continues to grow, as Nissan North America Inc. today marks its 20,000th reservation for the 100-percent electric car. Full story...

Red Bull Racing's Mark Webber set the fastest time during the first free practice session at the Grand Prix of Singapore on Friday. Full story...

The Red-Bull Renaults of Sebatian Vettel and Mark Webber dominated the second free practice session of the Grand Prix of Singapore on Friday night. Full story...