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A local authority in western Sweden is enlisting the help of the government's debt collector to recover $15.9 million it spent supporting Saab, now owned by Dutch group Spyker Cars NV. The regional authority said on Sept. Full story...

VW may extend its global partnership with Suzuki by tapping the Japanese automaker's manufacturing and design facilities in India, a newspaper report said. Full story...

Chrysler Group's fortunes will be crucial in creating value for shareholders of the new automotive-focused Fiat S.p.A. Chrysler could add between 2.75 euros and 5.40 euros (about $3.70 to $7. Full story...

BMW will give its new 6-series coupe a more classically elegant form than the bullish appearance of the existing car. The new-generation 6 series will debut later this month at the Paris auto show as a concept very close to the production car. Full story...

Nissan is creating a new business division that combines product planning, marketing, advertising and public relations to strengthen global branding. Full story...

Porsche is bringing back the 911 Speedster some 16 years and three model generations after it last was featured in the German sports car maker's lineup. Full story...

Volkswagen Group's lofty ambition to become the world's biggest automaker, overtaking Toyota, is based on an aggressive push of new products in a variety of segments. New vehicles in the pipeline for the U.S. Full story...

Newly qualified drivers should face restrictions such as being banned from driving at night to help cut down on a growing number of crashes involving young motorists, according to British researchers. Full story...

Chrysler Group's fortunes will be crucial in creating value for shareholders of the new automotive-focused Fiat S.p.A. Chrysler could add between 2.75 euros and 5.40 euros (about $3.70 to $7. Full story...

Volkswagen AG plans to announce today that it will build an engine plant in Mexico to supply vehicles assembled in North America, a source at the company's assembly plant in Puebla said Tuesday. Full story...

Renault has a more upbeat forecast for European car sales in 2010 because the end of subsidies has hit sales less than feared, Chief Operating Officer Patrick Pelata said. Renault expects a 7 percent decline in the market, Pelata said. Full story...

What's the difference between a V- and W-shaped recession in Europe? About 1.7 million sales, according to market researchers. Full story...

Laval, Quebec -- The world-famous Sprinter achieved a significant milestone in 2010. Actually, make that three milestones... like the three points of Mercedes' silver star logo! Full story...

After exchanging at least six times the championship lead during the 2010 season, the battle between DJ Kennington and JR Fitzpatrick will reach a conclusion in Saturday's 2010 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series'season finale in Kawartha. Full story...

Modern Formula 1 drivers are high-performance athletes. During each race, they have to spend two hours in sweltering heat in the cockpit of their cars and endure g-forces like those produced by a fighter jet. Full story...

The groundbreaking all-new Range Rover Evoque makes its global public debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. Dr. Ralf Speth, CEO, Jaguar Land Rover said, "These are exciting times for our business as we continue to widen our portfolio with this all-new addition to the Range Rover line-up. Not only will the Range Rover Evoque increase our worldwide market share, it demonstrates our commitment to building sustainable, yet highly desirable products." Full story...

Italian motorsport web site 422race.com published Wednesday spy photos of Pirelli closed-doors Formula 1 tests in Monza. Full story...

Dutch airline KLM is unimpressed after a recent Vodafone promotional event involving McLaren and Lewis Hamilton. Full story...

Two-time World Superbike Champion Troy Corser will ride the factory BMW S 1000 RR again in 2011, his third season with BMW Motorrad Motorsport. Full story...

As the IZOD IndyCar Series is heading into the season finale at the Miami-Homestead Speedway, it will be a fantastic duel between Will Power and his season-long rival Dario Franchitti for the 2010 title. Full story...