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MONTREAL and COLUMBUS, IN, - Dorel Industries today announced plans to build a Design and Development Competency Center at its Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG) USA car seat manufacturing facility in Columbus, Indiana. Full story...

A film charting the development of Honda's new, sporty hybrid coupe - the CR-Z - is now available. Full story...

Despite the fact that BMW left Formula 1 at the end of the 2009 season, the German car manufacturer has the firm intention to continue to develop the next generation of F1 stars with their European and Asian Formula BMW series. Full story...

The BMW Sauber team announced on Tuesday that they have hired veteran driver Pedro de la Rose to drive alongside Japanese rookie Kamui Kobayashi in the 2010 Formula 1 Championship. Full story...

At the Montreal Auto Show last Thursday, Alexandre Tagliani unveiled "his" new IndyCar team. Full story...

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will premiere its ASX all-new compact crossover from Tuesday March 2, 2010 to Sunday March 14, 2010 at the 80th Geneva International Motor Show held at the Geneva Palexpo in Switzerland. Full story...

TORONTO, - Zipcar, Inc., the world's largest car-sharing service, and the City of Toronto will now provide city residents easier access to cost-effective, environmentally friendly transportation options by parking Zipcars on select city streets. A Toyota Matrix Zipcar named "Macall", the first of 11 total dedicated Zipcars to be parked across the city, is now available at the intersection of Harrison Garden Boulevard and Humberstone Drive. Full story...

Since January 17, 2010, marks the return of compulsory lessons for those wishing to obtain a passenger vehicle driver's licence. The course content has also been renewed. The requirement to take driving lessons in order to obtain a probationary licence had been abolished on July 1, 1997, after having been in effect since 1983. Motorcycle driving courses, meanwhile, were once again made compulsory in 2001. Full story...

During the 42nd edition of the Montreal International Auto Show, being held from January 15 to 24, CAA-Quebec - in partnership with the Agence de l'efficacité énergétique (AEÉ) - invites the public to learn more about eco-driving techniques using a driving simulator. Full story...

USF1's 2010 car will be called the 'Type 1'. Full story...

Nelson Piquet Jr., the driver who brought down Flavio Briatore, in Formula One's Renault crash-gate scandal, took another step towards a NASCAR career with his second test of a NASCAR racing truck, for Red Horse Racing, which took place last week at New Smyrna, Florida. Full story...

When the Charlotte Media Tour first started, almost 30-years ago, the period between the last race of the season and the opener at Daytona International Speedway was a virtual black hole of racing news. Full story...

Sources from Germany announced that David Coulthard will test a C Class Mercedes in order to join the serie in 2010. Full story...

Pedro de la Rosa has been signed to be Kamui Kobayashi's teammate at Sauber in 2010, the Swiss team announced on Tuesday. Full story...

Think of it as a Tommy gun swathed in leather finery. I'm not sure how else to describe a vehicle of such notable refinement and distinction that throws it all away in favour of a Thompson machine-gun auditory response to a stab at the throttle - but that's exactly what this ferocious feline does. Full story...

Changes to BMW's iconic 3 series line bring more power and torque with lower fuel consumption and emissions while coupé and convertible have have had minor design changes and interior enhancements. The automaker is also adding a new 320d EfficientDynamics saloon to the revamped UK line due for launch in March, calling it the 'cleanest' ever 3 series. Full story...

Over 500 Dutch Saab fans toured part of the country at the weekend to support the Swedish brand, and one described the troubled automaker as the "Apple of the car industry". Full story...

The recently restructured 'new Opel/Vauxhall' unit of General Motors, based in Rüsselsheim, Germany, will use country-specific branding, streamline and cut costs, launch new models into new market niches and explore export opportunities outside Europe, CEO Nick Reilly told employees in a memo on Monday. Full story...

General Motors declined to comment on speculation today (18 January) that private investment firm Genii Capital could make a joint bid with Dutch sports carmaker for troubled Swedish subsidiary Saab. Full story...

Sharp-eyed reader catches new Golf rival on test in Italy.

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