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LOS ANGELES, -- The all-new Devon GTX - the first vehicle from California-based industrial design house Devon MotorWorks (DMW) (devonmotorworks.com) dynamically blends artistic forms with undeniable performance capabilities to create a package worthy of consideration as America's next great supercar. Full story...

DETROIT - At the June meeting of the Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association, Karen Rafferty, Chevrolet Product Marketing Director, today announced the recent production of the 1,500,000th Corvette at GM Bowling Green Assembly. Full story...

On May 29, GM announced that we will build a future small, fuel-efficient car in the United States utilizing an existing UAW-GM assembly plant that is currently on standby capacity status. The assembly plants in consideration are Orion (Michigan), Spring Hill (Tennessee) and Janesville (Wisconsin). Full story...

From today, customers at a Shell service station will become the first in the world to fill their tanks with gasoline containing advanced biofuel made from wheat straw. Full story...

The works Peugeot 908 HDI FPA turbo diesel prototypes were fitted with a new front bodywork when they were unveiled for scrutineering at Le Mans. Full story...

According to a famous German motor racing figure and former Formula 1 driver, car manufacturers involved in formula one might be better off withdrawing and serving only as engine suppliers. Full story...

Chrysler Group LLC and Fiat Group announced today that they have finalized their previously announced global strategic alliance, forming a "new" Chrysler that has the resources, technology and worldwide distribution network required to compete effectively on a global scale. The new Chrysler will begin operations immediately. Full story...

Stuttgart - 2009 is a year in which Mercedes-Benz celebrates several anniversaries in the safety field: in August 1939 the safety pioneer Béla Barényi started his work in Sindelfingen. He invented for example the principle of the crumple zone, a trailblazing innovation which entered series production at Mercedes-Benz in 1959. Full story...

As Chrysler Group LLC prepares to begin operations, the new company formed in alliance with Fiat announced an organizational restructuring to focus on the Chrysler, Jeep(R), Dodge and Mopar(R) brands. The new leaner, flatter structure is intended to restore brand promise and dealer confidence. All appointments are effective immediately. Full story...

2007 marked the beginning of what has proven to be a highly successful project at Volvo Car Corporation. Engineers faced the challenge of developing cars that would meet the levels required for government incentives of below 120 g/km of CO2 emissions. The team at Volvo Cars was convinced that it was possible to achieve efficiencies to bring the Volvo cars to the same emission levels as in smaller sized vehicles. Full story...

All right, all right, we know the results of a comparison test never make everybody happy. That's especially the case when the subject of such comparison is a group of highly-desirable, highly-entertaining cars like the 6 sports coupes we've recently pitted against each other. Full story...

As we predicted on Tuesday, Peugeot Sport has officially lodged a protest against its main rival, Audi and their mighty R15s just a few days prior to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Full story...

As we predicted on Tuesday, Peugeot Sport has officially lodged a protest against its main rival, Audi and their mighty R15s just a few days prior to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Full story...

The difficult economic conditions that are prevailing in the North American auto industry are beginning to take their toll as Richard Petty Motorsports had to lay-off some personnel and proceed with pay cuts because they are waiting for some money coming from Dodge. Full story...

The difficult economic conditions that are prevailing in the North American auto industry are beginning to take their toll as Richard Petty Motorsports had to lay-off some personnel and proceed with pay cuts because they are waiting for some money coming from Dodge. Full story...

According to a report in the German pres, the Scuderia Toro Rosso is being used by Ferrari as a sort of formula one 'B-team'. Full story...

According to a report in the German pres, the Scuderia Toro Rosso is being used by Ferrari as a sort of formula one 'B-team'. Full story...

As the F1 crisis nears its zenith, Bernie Ecclestone has warned rebel teams that crossing him could cost them "hundreds of millions of pounds". Full story...

Cobra Electronics (NASDAQ: COBR) today announced the release of the new SL3 GPS Safety Camera Locator with AURA(TM) Camera & Driving Hazard Database. The SL3 is a standalone GPS-enabled device that warns drivers to thousands of driving threats that include red light cameras, speed cameras and caution areas. Full story...

ESSEN, Germany -- The RWE Group and APCOA Autoparking GmbH are entering into a partnership in the area of electric mobility. The two companies are launching a joint roll-out of charging points for electric cars in publicly accessible parking areas. This will make it possible for drivers to recharge their electric vehicles very conveniently, for example while they do the shopping. Full story...