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AvtoVAZ has not been paid for 7,000 Lada cars, which could cost the company $50 million. AvtoVAZ has often obscure, occasionally violent, relations with its dealers. Full story...

Tofas, a joint venture between Fiat and Turkish group Koc, reported an eight-fold rise in its third quarter net income on Monday after tax incentives boosted sales. Profit was 126. Full story...

If you're a die-hard Chevy fanatic with the bow-tie badge tattooed to your arm, don't read any further. After all, you've probably ordered a new Camaro already and don't care much for a professional examination of the car's strengths and weaknesses. Full story...

Eight years ago when Jeff Gordon swapped his NASCAR Chevy, with Juan Pablo Montoya Formula One Williams they called it "Tradin' Paint" for fun. Full story...

Former McLaren racer Mika Hakkinen has expressed surprise that the Woking based team is on the search for a new driver. Full story...

New UK car manufacturer Axon Automotive has previewed its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Milton Keynes Science Festival. The vehicle combines full electric mode for local travel and uses a petrol or bioethanol powered engine for long distance or motorway travel. Full story...

Team reserve Kamui Kobayashi will again replace Toyota's regular race driver Timo Glock as the 2009 season concludes in Abu Dhabi this weekend. Full story...

Fairuz Fauzy believes he has now proved his ability to move up to formula one in 2010. Full story...

F1's newest circuit features notably less run-off than at many of the sport's other modern venues. Full story...

The merger among Richard Petty Motorsports and Yates Racing is taking its' first step with Elliott Sadler behind the wheel of a Ford Fusion in Talladega this weekend. Full story...

WARREN, Mich. -- The day is coming when the heat from your car's engine exhaust is captured and converted to mechanical energy capable of powering your vehicle's stereo, power seats and air conditioning. Full story...

Fans can enter sweepstakes for a chance to win tickets to the premiere of The Twilight Saga: New Moon, and can play for a chance to win a shiny new Volvo XC60. Full story...

Gino Rosato's announcement that he will be joining Lotus in the upcoming weeks put back the emphasis on the fact that the renowned brand is evaluating its options regarding a future participation in the IndyCar series. Full story...

Cruising down the streets in a Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible without making heads turn is quite a challenge. Despite the years and the "woman's car" stigma, this cute little drop-top still boasts an aura of popularity. Full story...

Roger Plamondon, chair of the board of the Public Bike System Company, and Alain Ayotte, the company's president, were pleased to announce that the one millionth BIXI bike trip has been made. The two men were accompanied by Gérald Tremblay, mayor of Montréal, and André Lavallée, chair of the City of Montréal's executive committee and member responsible for the transportation plan, as well as the user who reached this important milestone in the young company's history. Full story...

When snow, icy or wet roads and other extreme winter conditions make driving nearly impossible, drivers may have trouble maintaining control of their vehicles. To make driving safer and easier for utility van drivers in severe, challenging weather conditions, Michelin has introduced a new studded tire, the MICHELIN Agilis X-ICE North. Full story...

Joe Gibbs Racing announced, effective with next week's race at Texas Motorspeedway, that Dave Rogers would become Kyle Busch's crew chief in the #18 Toyota. Full story...

2009 Electric Tesla Roadster - The Electric Tesla Acid Test

To truly put the Tesla to the test, we had to live with one, make it part of the family, treat it like any enthusiast car, and plug it in at night. But what would we think of it in the morning?

The assignment was simple, or so it seemed. I'd spend a week driving the Tesla Roadster, using it as I would any other car, to see if it was compatible with the lifestyle of someone who has gasoline running through his veins and whose entire identity hangs on the cars he drives.inline_mediumwraptextright26511790/green/reviews/0911_2009_tesla_roadster_electric_car0911_01_z+2009_tesla_roadster_electric_car+front_view.jpgTrue

Photo Gallery: 2009 Electric Tesla Roadster - Electric Convertible Sport Coupe - Automobile Magazine

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Ford Motor Co.and#8217;s march for additional UAW concessions hit a roadblock in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday. Full story...

The Blue Oval is rolling out the bling next month for SEMA in Las Vegas, and a stable of tuner Mustangs will be joined by customized Taurus SHOs, eye-catching Lincolns and tuner takes on nearly all of the company's lineup. Full story...