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According to the most recent report from ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers' Association), 40,000 people die on Europe's roads every year, that is to say more than 100 per day. However, despite a threefold increase in traffic over the past 30 years, the number of fatalities has been halved in Europe during this same period, largely thanks to technological developments. Full story...

The signs are growing that Nico Rosberg is set to move from Williams to the Mercedes-powered McLaren team at the end of 2009. Full story...

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has confirmed headline performance figures for Ghost, their new model which will be unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show in September. Full story...

The 2009 Focus uses high strength steel throughout its structure, is loaded with six standard airbags - including side curtains and seat-mounted air bags - and comes with new front seats designed to perform well in dynamic rear impact collisions. Full story...

When Volvo Cars launches a new car, an identical copy is released on a much smaller miniature-car scale. For the first time ever, a Volvo concept car is now also available as a miniature model. Full story...

AURORA, ON, Canada and MOSCOW, Russia, July 21 /CNW/ - Magna International Inc. ("Magna") (TSX: MG.A, NYSE: MGA) and Savings Bank of the Russian Federation ("Sberbank") (RTS: SBER, MISEX: SBER03) today announced that Magna and Sberbank have jointly submitted a revised offer to acquire a 55% interest in Adam Opel GmbH ("Opel") as part of a proposed solution that is intended to assure the long-term viability of Opel. Full story...

Munich. As well as having a huge influence on the international music scene, British bands like the Sex Pistols, The Clash and the Rolling Stones have also left their hallmark as style icons on the world of fashion. In a year when we are celebrating the 50th birthday of the brand, MINI presents an authentic lifestyle collection of fabrics and accessories showcasing essential "Brit chic" with Union Jack prints and rockstar badges. Full story...

Fifty years ago today, the Honourable Henri Courtemanche, Secretary of State of Canada, authorized the paperwork for a new corporate body operating under the name of Volvo (Canada) Ltd. In the five decades that followed, the Swedish company's iron mark logo became a well-known entity as approximately 350,000 Volvo vehicles found Canadian homes. Full story...

A devastated Jonathan Palmer has moved to defend Williams and the safety of the relaunched series amid rumours the standards of the British team's Formula 2 car design contributed to the death of Henry Surtees. Full story...

The battle to succeed Max Mosley is intensifying, after Ari Vatanen on Monday accused fellow presidential candidate Jean Todt of receiving favouritism in the form of FIA funding. Full story...

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has confirmed headline performance figures for Ghost, their new model which will be unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show in September. Full story...

The new Z is a track beast, but with the mighty GT-R in the same stable, it pretty much has to be one. But it has a character of its own, so don't consider it as a slower but less expensive alternative to Nissan's mythic flagship road rocket. Full story...

The new Z is a track beast, but with the mighty GT-R in the same stable, it pretty much has to be one. But it has a character of its own, so don't consider it as a slower but less expensive alternative to Nissan's mythic flagship road rocket. Full story...

Saleen, the famous--or infamous--performance brand, lives. The company's new owners plan to roll out two hot Mustangs in the coming nine months, but not if the brand's namesake and founder can prevent it. Full story...

The task: Take on two of the most popular small SUVs, the Toyota RAV4 and the Honda CR-V. Full story...

Pagani is rounding out the lineup of the Zonda Cinque with a roadster that's just as light and powerful as its fixed-roof sibling. Full story...

Toyota Motor Corp.'s North American unit is reworking its U.S. manufacturing strategy to account for idle capacity and a shifting corporate priorities, including a desire to correct internal problems magnified by the industry's worst-ever downturn. Full story...

Following the lead of the Mercedes-Benz CLS and BMW 5-series Gran Turismo, Acura Division will launch a four-door vehicle with coupelike lines this winter as a 2010 model. Full story...

Acura confirmed specs and released more photos Monday of the new ZDX, which is scheduled to arrive this winter as a 2010 model. Full story...

Acura confirmed specs and released more photos Monday of the new ZDX, which is scheduled to arrive this winter as a 2010 model. Full story...