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Ford wants you to forget everything you know, or think you know, about its Explorer. The company has high hopes for its all-new SUV, and rightfully so. Full story...

Geely founder and chairman Li Shufu succeeded in China by marketing "the world's cheapest car" to an emerging middle class in the country's inland cities. But his Geely model was mercilessly panned in America in 2007. Full story...

Magna International Inc. Full story...

A GM filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission would be the first step toward an IPO to reduce the U.S. government's ownership in the automaker after a $50 billion bailout in 2009. Full story...

A plan to maintain operations at a General Motors Co. plant in eastern France was in doubt after a labor union refused to sign a deal on Friday to freeze salaries and cut working days. Full story...

Italy's labor minister summoned Fiat and trade unions for talks on July 28 after the company's decision to move production of some vehicles to Serbia fueled fears for the future of its biggest Italian plant. Full story...

Munich. Exclusive insights into the design philosophy and development strategy of BMW are the central focus of an unusual media event at the home of the brand in Munich. At the BMW Design Night on July 21st 2010, selected media representatives will have the opportunity to take an intensive look at the fundamental principles and pioneering concepts of future automobile design. Full story...

In times of war, being stealthy is a strategical must. If your enemies know where you stand or are aware of the threat of an imminent attack, you may be good and screwed. That's the extent of my army-wartime knowledge. Thank goodness I drive cars and not tanks... Although, I wouldn't mind taking a Leopard C2 for a spin around town; I could cure road rage with just one swift flick of a lever... OK, sorry, I'm back. Full story...

Klaus Graf and Greg Pickett took victory with their Porsche RS Spyder after a dramatic finish at Lime Rock and a contact with Brabham and Pagenaud's HPD car in the final laps. Full story...

Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado has solidified his lead in the championship with another exhibition drive to claim his third victory of the season ahead of title rival Sergio Perez and Charles Pic. Full story...

Half of F1's competing teams are opposed to proposals to relax the current ban on in-season testing. Full story...

Winning the pole for Sunday's Brickyard 400 is only a small step in Juan Pablo Montoya's quest to get his first oval win in NASCAR's Sprint Cup series. Full story...

One week after Daniel Morad's win at Silverstone, another canadian driver took a GP3 victory : Robert Wickens clinched his first success in the serie in race 1 at Hockenheim. Full story...

Martin Whitmarsh has backed Lewis Hamilton's decision earlier this year to tread a new path in his professional career. Full story...

After leading both NASCAR Canadian Tire Series practice sessions for the Canadian Tire 100 at the Indy Edmonton, JR Fitzpatrick qualified for the pole position in record fashion. Full story...

Penske Racing teammate Will Power and Helio Castroneves will take the start of the Honda Indy Edmonton from the front row Sunday. Full story...

It's hard to think of Kyle Busch as a part-time Nationwide driver. Full story...

Fernando Alonso first at Hockenheim in front of his teammate Felipe Massa, Sebastian Vettel is third with his Red Bull. Full story...

Ferrari has been fined $100,000 and now faces the wrath of the FIA's World Motor Sport Council. Full story...

JR Fitzpatrick completed his domination of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series weekend at the Indy Edmonton by winning the Canadian Tire 100 on Sunday. Full story...