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Volvo Cars will recall 1,020 vehicles sold in South Korea because of defective engine cooling fans, South Korean government officials have said. Full story...

The rate of decline in South Africa's car market declined significantly in June compared with previous months, raising hopes that the market is stabilising. Full story...

While most analysts and industry observers will focus on the lessening year on year plunges in US sales recorded last month (especially by a certain Detroit brand with a blue oval on the building), there was a small but significant change in an important pecking order - Chevrolet's Silverado truck line was nudged back to third highest selling US market vehicle (year to date) by Toyota's Camry sedan, itself kept out of the top slot by 29,390 units of that perennial top dog - Ford's F-series truck line. Full story...

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk has said that he will remain in the top job through 2011. Full story...

Special edition 'LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni' honours legendary test driver and ditches 4WD

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Ford's S-Max has been facelifted Full story...

Saab's brand new 9-5 has been caught testing Full story...

Unconfirmed reports have said new vehicle sales in Brazil jumped 17% to a record 300,200 in June from 256,000 in the same month a year ago after the government cut automobile taxes. Full story...

As General Motors starts to sell off some best assets under its restructuring plan to a streamlined new entity, its worst assets, including a highly toxic foundry and a nine-hole golf course, are also going to auction. Full story...

Review: 2009 WheeGo Whip NEV & HSV

WheeGo will have its Whip NEV (Neighborhood Electric Vehicle) on sale by the end of the summer, and expects the Whip HSV (Highway-Speed Vehicle) to be available Summer 2010.

In photos, you can't tell the size of the 2009 WheeGo Whip. They look tiny -- perhaps the size of a Smart ForTwo. In person, all that changes. Regardless of which powertrain is fitted under the Whip's hood, this car is bigger than you expect.

Photo Gallery: 2009 WheeGo Whip NEV & HSV - WheeGo Compact Electric Vehicle - Automobile Magazine

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Like a mixed breed mongrel that one might adopt from their local SPCA, the Venza isn't a pure-bread of any particular breed yet it makes a terrific family automobile, much like the beloved mongrel makes an outstanding family pet thanks to its combination of pleasing mixed-breed traits. Full story...

Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. today announced the appointment of Joe Lawrence to the position of Chief Executive Officer. Full story...

The names of Formula 1 drivers Nick Heidfeld, Nico Rosberg, Sebastian Vettel and Jamie Alguersuari started to circulate in the world of Grand Prix racing. Full story...

As the global economic recession bites, two prominent international motor racing series are in serious doubts. Full story...

Bernie Ecclestone will meet with a delegation from Bulgaria next weekend in view of adding the name of the South-Eastern European republic to the formula one calendar. Full story...

Jeremy Mayfield, who had been suspended by NASCAR governing body after allegedly tested positive for methamphetamine, has been allowed to return behind the wheel after getting his suspension lifted by a US court. Full story...

Sebastien Loeb of Team Citroën and Jari-Matti Latvala of Team Ford have been the victims of serious crashes in the last rounds of the World Rally Championship. Full story...

The AMA has published its 2010 Supercross schedule, starting on January 9, 2010, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, and concluding at Las Vegas' Sam Boyd Stadium on May 8. Full story...

Stuttgart, Germany, AMG - the mission: Combine pure sports car dynamics with day-to-day Mercedes suitability. In case the purpose was unclear, that's the messaging from Kai Marten, Director of AMG Operations in Stuttgart, Germany. Full story...

There may not be a Grand Prix this weekend, but don't be fooled - the majority of Formula One teams will still be in action at the UK's Goodwood Festival of Speed. Full story...