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General Motors Co.'s and Chrysler Group's dealer cuts will erode the companies' market share in small- and mid-sized markets, auto industry researcher David Cole said last week. Full story...

U.S. factory workers at Ford Motor Co. overwhelmingly rejected proposed concessions it has said it needs to stay competitive, while union workers in Canada on Sunday accepted cuts aimed at retaining jobs. Full story...

Magna favors Herbert Demel, one its top executives and former CEO of Fiat and Audi, to head Opel, Germany's WirtschaftsWoche said. Full story...

After a crash, at Talladega, that made Carl Edwards wreck in May a mere memory; Ryan Newman was very critical of how NASCAR officials handled the stewardship of the race. Full story...

ORANGE, CA, - BMF Wheels will be releasing a brand new design and fitment for the lifted and leveled truck market at the 2009 SEMA show in Las Vegas, NV, November 3 - November 6. The new offering will be a 24x10.5 named the "M-80". It features a seven inch rim lip, TMPS sensor compatibility, 4.75 inch backspacing and our patent pending machining process in "Death Metal" black finish. The 24x10.5 is marketed toward the lifted truck enthusiast that demands the best and most unique wheels on the road today. The M-80 is available in 17x9 and 20x9 fitments as well. Full story...

I know you'd like to have a weekend car. The idea of having another vehicle sitting in the garage, whose sole mission is to provide smiles and happy times during those two precious weekly days off probably ranks high on your wish list. It does on mine. Full story...

A new one-make motorcycle series will be presented next year, the "ParkinGO World Series". ParkinGO is the largest owner of parking lots at Italian airports, and owns the Triumph BE1 Racing Team, who ran Daytona 675 bikes in the 2009 Supersport World Championship. Full story...

Mark Webber will test the car of his new GP3 team MW Arden, a collaboration with Red Bull boss Christian Horner, on 17 November at Paul Ricard. Full story...

After announcing that it would end its association with Formula One at the end of the 2010 season, they also announced that they would remain the sole tire supplier in MotoGP until the end of the 2011 season. Full story...

Now that the 12 category winners have been announced, you may find yourself wondering how the others fared especially if you were disappointed to see that your favourite pick did not make the cut. Full story...

DEARBORN, Mich.,- Ford Motor Company today reported net income of $997 million, or 29 cents per share, in the third quarter as strong new products, structural cost reductions and improved results at Ford Credit lifted the company's results despite continued weak global economic conditions. This is a $1.2 billion improvement compared with the same period last year. Full story...

Andy Soucek hopes his new status as reigning Formula 2 champion will unlock the door to the F1 grid. Full story...

Williams on Monday confirmed the open secret about its drivers for the 2010 season, Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hulkenberg. Full story...

Chevrolet delivers a futuristic vision of technology and design with the 50th Anniversary Corvette Stingray Concept. A version of the model was first shown at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show and stars as "Sideswipe" in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The Corvette Stingray Concept represents both the iconic legacy and an exciting future for Corvette. Full story...

What better way to celebrate the best up and coming creative minds in Europe than to get one of Europe's most progressive fashion labels to create a unique car concept to champion all that is good about style and design. Full story...

F1's sole supplier of tyres on Monday announced its decision to pull out of the sport after the 2010 season. Full story...

Some hybrids stand out with unique names and designs -- the Prius and Insight immediately come to mind. Others fly under the radar despite their remarkable fuel economy. They're found in various market segments under more familiar names like Camry, Malibu, Altima, Escape, Escalade and now Fusion. Full story...

U.S. factory workers at Ford Motor Co. overwhelmingly rejected proposed concessions it has said it needs to stay competitive, while union workers in Canada on Sunday accepted cuts aimed at retaining jobs. Full story...

Jaguar plans to add a dramatically styled sporty hatchback to its lineup beginning in 2014. Viewed in some quarters as a replacement for the X-Type, the new model has been inspired by the R-D6 concept first shown at the 2003 Frankfurt auto show. Full story...

Mitsubishi has released a sketch of a new crossover that it plans to unveil at the Geneva auto show next year. The carmaker said European sales of the car will start early summer 2010. Full story...