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The Buick that enthusiasts have been clamoring for--the Regal GS show car revealed at the Detroit auto show--will soon be reality. Full story...

The Buick that enthusiasts have been clamoring for--the Regal GS show car revealed at the Detroit auto show--will soon be reality. Full story...

The Buick that enthusiasts have been clamoring for--the Regal GS show car revealed at the Detroit auto show--could be closer to reality. Full story...

At a recent 'EV Battery Tech 2010' conference held in London, the proceedings looked beyond prospects for electric vehicles themselves to consider issues associated specifically with batteries. These included their technology, cost, ease of manufacturing, raw material supply and recycling. Ian Henry was there to report for just-auto. This is the second of a two-part article (part one was published on Friday, May 21). Full story...

Red faces for Audi as publicity stunt goes wrong.

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General Motors Co.'s Susan Docherty, removed last month from a short stint heading U.S. sales and marketing, will fill that role for GM's operations outside North America and Europe. Full story...

General Motors Co. Vice President Susan Docherty, who had a short stint as head of U.S. sales and marketing, has been named vice president of international operational sales, marketing and aftersales, the automaker said today. Full story...

Lexus' small CT 200h hybrid won't go on sale until February, but a short online movie called Dark Ride is already promoting the vehicle and reaching out to younger buyers. Full story...

With Ram and Dodge going their separate ways, the Ram brand is keeping the distinctive ram's horns logo that adorned Dodge vehicles. Full story...

No one is uttering this prediction too loudly, but the poor old minivan may be priming for a comeback. Four eager competitors #8212; Chrysler Group, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., American Honda Motor Co. Full story...

Reflecting the devastating impact on black car dealers of the General Motors and Chrysler bankruptcies and the sour economy, Black Enterprise magazine couldn't find 100 black-owned dealership groups to fill its annual Top 100 list #8212; for... Full story...

EDITOR WES RAYNAL: This is a cool car in terms of it being the quintessential boulevard cruiser, but as a sports sedan, not so much. Full story...

After a sluggish first few months for the 5-series GT crossover, BMW executives admit they may have missed the model mix. Full story...

One time GM media operations director Jon Brancheau has been named vice president, marketing, Nissan Division for Nissan North America. Full story...

After a sluggish first few months for the 5-series GT crossover, BMW executives admit they may have missed the model mix. Full story...

Chinese authorities are to unveil a plan to boost sales of green cars by offering consumers subsidies, local press reports said today. Full story...

Transport for London (TfL) plans to remove the 'alternative fuel discount' for the London congestion charge and introduce a CO2 emissions-based 'greener vehicle discount' that, it said, would encourage a switch to much cleaner and more CO2 efficient cars. Full story...

McLaren has chosen the British locations where their Ferrari rivalling supercar will be sold.

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Valuations of Indian automotive parts firms have taken a beating, creating an environment where access to fresh capital is getting difficult, especially for new players waiting to tap the capital market, a report on Monday said. Full story...

SAIC-GM-Wuling, the primary General Motors joint-venture in China, will raise production capacity by close to 50% by the second half of 2012, reports said. The company is also planning to launch a passenger vehicle brand later this year. Full story...