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Lewis Hamilton's boss at team McLaren Ron Dennis has defended the new world champion in the face of claims he is "arrogant".

Ford rally team principal Malcolm Wilson says Francois Duval's injured co-driver Patrick Pivato is making good progress in hospital in Japan.

MotoGP star rider, Yamaha Fiat World Champion Valentino Rossi's Ferrari Formula 1 car test will take place over two days later this month at Mugello.

Ford has lifted the veil on the latest arrival in the F-150 lineup, the Raptor SVT. After months of production delays, the SVT is once again joining the pool of production vehicles. Style-wise, the Raptor is very different from the regular production model. Immediately apparent is the imposing grille proudly displaying the manufacturer's name across its length, updated headlamps and integrated taillamps. It also features a slew of badges, both inside and outside the colour-coordinated cabin.

One of the automobile industry's harshest critics has decided to challenge automakers' best known ally on Capitol Hill for the chairmanship of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee. Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif.

Bowing to pressure from Congress and industry, the Bush administration late Wednesday issued rules that could help speed some of the $25 billion in low-interest loans approved in September for automakers and suppliers.

General Motors' North American president is urging the rest of the auto industry to let Washington and the world know how serious the financial crisis is for the auto industry.

General Motors' North American president is urging the rest of the auto industry to let Washington know the extent of the industry's financial crisis.

Texas auto dealer Mac Haik has submitted a bid to buy his first store outside the Lone Star State: Bill Heard Enterprises Inc.'s store in Buford, Ga.

U.S. automakers have long relied on sales to car rental agencies to boost sales and raise cash, but as rentals have slowed with the weakened economy, it will be harder for the Big Three to unload excess vehicles.

Nissan Motor Co.'s luxury Infiniti brand is offering zero-percent financing for 36 months on all 2008 models to help consumers sidelined by the credit market squeeze, the automaker said today.

The FIA’s World Motorsports council met in Paris this morning and has changed a few things for 2009.

The FIA’s World Motorsports council met in Paris this morning and has changed a few things for 2009.

General Motors will announce "important changes" to its operations in response to the "volatile global economic situation" when it reports third-quarter results on Friday, the automaker said in a note to staff on today.

General Motors will announce "important changes" to its operations in response to the "volatile global economic situation" when it reports third-quarter results on Friday, the automaker said in a note to staff today.

GMAC Financial Services' net loss grew to $2.5 billion in the third quarter from a net loss of $1.6 billion in the year-ago quarter.

Top Democratic lawmakers want to include a second $25 billion loan package for the auto industry in an economic stimulus bill that Congress will consider by year end, a source familiar with the discussions said today.

New Battery Technology Coming - NiZn

Surprisingly, it's been nearly two decades since the last major advance in battery technology - the commercialization of the lithium-ion cell.

Surprisingly, it's been nearly two decades since the last major advance in battery technology - the commercialization of the lithium-ion cell. This battery type remains the industry's standard for pure electric vehicles because it can deliver more power over a longer period of time at a lower cost than any competitive technology.

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Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu has announced its group net profit for the April-September period surged 35.6% to 17.14 billion yen.

Volkswagen won't decide until next year if there will be closer cooperation among Scania, MAN and its own truck-making operations, its CEO has said.