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HOUSTON -- On June 23, ExxonMobil took another important step in meeting the world's growing energy needs by announcing the sponsorship of an all-electric car-sharing and rental program, called AltCar, at the Maryland Science Center in Baltimore, MD. Full story...

Deeply lustrous paint, precise light-refracting edges, uniformly tight body joints - every Audi embodies perfection on the road. The interior is also finely honed and conveys a confident air of quality. A tremendous amount of effort goes into the precision handling of surfaces. Full story...

DETROIT -- General Motors selected its assembly plant in Orion Township, Mich. and stamping facility in Pontiac, Mich., to build its future small car, which will add to the automaker's growing portfolio of U.S.-built, highly fuel-efficient cars, including the Chevrolet Cruze and Volt. Today's announcement will restore approximately 1,400 jobs in total. Full story...

Sebastien Loeb's recent run of bad luck continued on today's longest stage in Poland when the Frenchman crashed his Citroen shortly after the start of SS4 - the last stage of the morning loop. Full story...

BP Ford Abu Dhabi Team driver Mikko Hirvonen leads Rally Poland tonight after a dramatic opening day on which championship leader Sebastien Loeb crashed out for the second rally in succession. Full story...

Will China dislodge the United States from its number one spot in terms of vehicle sales in 2009? If the current trend continues, it just might be happen. Full story...

MotoGP at Assen for the Dutch Grand Prix - Three riders are tied for the Rider Championship lead. Will the race-savvy Valentino Rossi pull another magic finish to beat Ducati veteran Casey Stoner, will the Ducati be on the pace, will Jorge Lorenzo maintain his pace and concentration to the finish? Full story...

Infiniti Canada today announced pricing on the new addition to the G family - the all new 2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible, now on sale at Infiniti dealers across Canada. The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the G Convertible Sport model is $57,400. The Premier Edition has an MSRP of $60,700. Full story...

Thousands of people look for golf carts for sale due to changes in law which allow them to be road legal. Street legal golf cart sales skyrocket from increased demand. New and used golf carts are gaining mainstream popularity for quick trips as more and more people go green. Full story...

When the new-generation Highlander debuted in 2008, a four-cylinder version was no longer in the catalog. Well times change. It's back. Speaking at a press event designed to showcase Toyota's strategy for these trying times, Stephen Beatty, the company's managing director, noted that new and more four-cylinder models are part of Toyota's grand scheme, and definitely not a knee jerk reaction to the economic climate. Full story...

With F1's peace deal less than two days old, a resumption of the dispute is now a possibility, furious FIA president Max Mosley wrote in a letter on Thursday. Full story...

F1's FOTA teams would rather not race in Turkey if the circuit cannot fill its grandstands, Flavio Briatore said on Thursday. Full story...

Sir Richard Branson has signed a deal to re-name the new formula one team Manor Grand Prix after his Virgin brand in 2010, Britain's BBC reports. Full story...

With an uneasy peace now declared between the FIA and the eight FOTA teams, attention is turning to the five formula one outfits that sat on the outside of the dispute. Full story...

When the new-generation Highlander debuted in 2008, a four-cylinder version was no longer in the catalogue. Well times change. It's back. Speaking at a press event designed to showcase Toyota's strategy for these trying times, Stephen Beatty, the company's managing director, noted that new and more four-cylinder models are part of Toyota's grand scheme, and definitely not a knee jerk reaction to the economic climate. Full story...

General Motors needs to exit from bankruptcy quickly in order to avoid a "fatal" blow to many of its suppliers and the loss of thousands of jobs, CEO Fritz Henderson said in a court filing on Thursday. Full story...

General Motors needs to exit from bankruptcy quickly in order to avoid a "fatal" blow to many of its suppliers and the loss of thousands of jobs, CEO Fritz Henderson said in a court filing on Thursday. Full story...

Automotive seating giant Lear Corp. is preparing a pre-packaged bankruptcy five days before it must make a $38 million interest payment on two of its bonds, according to a Dow Jones report. Full story...

Automotive seating giant Lear Corp. is preparing a pre-packaged bankruptcy five days before it must make a $38 million interest payment on two of its bonds, according to a Dow Jones report. Full story…

Automotive seating giant Lear Corp. is preparing a pre-packaged bankruptcy five days before it must make a $38 million interest payment on two of its bonds, according to a Dow Jones report. Full story...