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F1's governing body has issued a rule clarification after Lewis Hamilton was penalised and reprimanded for an incident at the end of qualifying in Montreal. Full story...

If Christian Horner was in charge of selecting F1's new tyre supplier for 2011, he would sign up Pirelli. Full story...

After the problems seen at Montreal's most recent F1 races, the surface of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve did not break up during the running of the 2010 edition. Full story...

Calabogie, Ontario -- Last February, Porsche made a highly-exclusive addition to its performance car lineup. The 2011 Boxster Spyder epitomizes the sporty weekday commuter that doubles up as a race car during the weekends. Full story...

Wolfsburg - The next generation CrossPolo is ready for new adventures. After the Polo base version presented in 2009 and the Polo BlueMotion (debut in 2010) with its superior and possibly recordbreaking fuel efficiency, and the Polo GTI that is also launching at this time, the CrossPolo now completes the series as a fourth model. With its refreshingly cheeky all-terrain look, unique world of colours and features, and a higher ride height (15 millimetre gain), the CrossPolo is very appealing as one of the most unconventional vehicles in its class. Full story...

Workers at a factory making locks for Honda Motor Co. cars in China were largely back on the job early Tuesday, temporarily ending a six-day strike as negotiators tried to reach a new agreement on pay. Full story...

Supplier Visteon Corp. on Monday unveiled an amended bankruptcy plan under which existing shareholders could receive up to 5 percent of the reorganized company. Full story...

Volkswagen of America plans to pull the wraps off its bigger, more athletically-styled and lower-priced 2011 model-year Jetta at a press conference here tomorrow. Full story...

Florida Ford dealer Jim Scott knows little about pro wrestling -- except that people in his community love it. Full story...

Chrysler Group made the wrong choice in deciding to keep open one New York state dealership and reject another, said an arbitrator who relied on performance data for both stores. The arbitration for Terry Chrysler-Jeep in Burnt Hills, N.Y. Full story...

A larger, more upscale version of the Volkswagen Jetta was revealed on Monday for the 2011 model year. It will start nicely loaded at about $16,000 when it arrives in October. Full story...

2011 Volkswagen Jetta Revealed

New Compact Car, Same Name

AND THE NAME IS: JETTA!
After months of talking about Volkswagen's NCS (New Compact Sedan), the car that would replace the Jetta was revealed today, and it is: The new Jetta. Happily, Volkswagen is nowhere near foolish enough to throw away a nameplate that has tremendous recognition, having been in constant use for three decades. Instead of a new name, the most surprising thing about the 2011 Jetta (the A6, to the cognoscenti), is how much larger it is, its new base engine, and its lower price.

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Federal-Mogul Corp. Chief Accounting Officer Alan Haughie has been named company CFO, the supplier said today. Haughie, 46, will report directly to CEO José Maria Alapont and continue to be a member of the company's strategy board. Full story...

A top U.S. lawmaker and GM seem to be at odds over whether an Ohio dealer has been reinstated. Full story...

In News Brake: We analyze Audi's victory at Le Mans, AutoWeek has a Father's Day gift idea for enthusiasts, and we test-drive the 2010 Acura ZDX . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...

A 1958 Ferrari 250 and#8220;Pontoon Fenderand#8221; Testa Rossa will be featured in August at RM Auctions' 25th Sports and Classics of Monterey event. Full story...

About 270 Ssangyong Motor workers on compulsory leave since last February returned to work on Monday, the last of 415 people furloughed while work on a new assembly line was completed. Full story...

New vehicle sales in the Philippines rose by 33.9% to 13,995 units, compared with 10,450 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI). Full story...

The Chinese government will extend vehicle replacement subsidies until the end of 2010, as fears grow that the market may cool off in the second half of the year. Full story...

Mazda Motor Europe said on Monday Benno Gaessler had been appointed (pause for deep breath) "general manager North America and Europe support and business management department (NEMD)" at corporate headquarters in Hiroshima, Japan. Full story...