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European new vehicle registrations fell 8.2 percent year-on-year in September despite two extra working days, as the fall-out from the financial crisis hit auto manufacturers hard, manufacturers' association ACEA said. Read more ...

Japan's Mazda Motor has scrapped plans for a new factory in the United States due to deteriorating sales and the troubles at its partner Ford Motor, a newspaper reported on Wednesday. Read more ...

Finance companies are preparing to seek authority from the U.S. Treasury Department to sell bad auto loans to the government as part of Washington's sweeping plan to restimulate credit markets and boost the flagging economy. Read more ...

Mazda Motor Corp. has scrapped plans to build its second factory in the U.S. because of a sharp downturn in industry sales and the troubles at its partner Ford Motor Co., the Nikkei newspaper reported in its Wednesday edition. Read more ...

Stung by a General Motors recall of its main product, Microheat Inc. today filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Read more ...

General Motors, in the wake of lending restrictions by its partially owned finance unit, will begin an advertising campaign reminding consumers that they can still finance vehicles through GM dealerships. Read more ...

Japan's Mazda Motor has scrapped plans for a new factory in the United States due to deteriorating sales and the troubles at its partner Ford Motor, a newspaper reported on Wednesday. Read more ...

Timo Glock and reigning world champion Kimi Raikkonen have added their voices to the growing discontent about Lewis Hamilton's driving tactics. Read more ...

The winner of the Fiat-powered Italian F3 championship this year will be granted a test with the country's famous formula one team Ferrari. Read more ...

The Specialty Equipment Market Association, or SEMA show, showcases the hottest offerings in a multi-billion dollar a year industry that includes parts and accessories for luxury cars, muscle cars, trucks and other specialty vehicles. Read more ...

Timo Glock and reigning world champion Kimi Raikkonen have added their voices to the growing discontent about Lewis Hamilton's driving tactics. Read more ...

The winner of the Fiat-powered Italian F3 championship this year will be granted a test with the country's famous formula one team Ferrari. Read more ...

There are two events left to the Canadian Rally Championship, the Pacific Forest Rally that will take place this next week-end, in British-Colombia, and the famous Rally of the Tall Pines, schedule for mid-November. Read more ...

The Star Mazda Championship is heading to the Mazda Raceway this week-end for the final event of an incredibly close season. Read more ...

Break out those checkbooks, Camaro fans. Even though pricing hasn't been finalized, GM dealerships across the country will be able to submit customer orders for the 2010 Camaro Coupe as of Thursday. Pre-ordering customers will be given priority during the peak demand for the car, and pricing will be available in the following weeks. If you're interested, you'd best get a good night's sleep and head down to your dealership early. Read more ...

Formula One Administration, headed by Bernie Ecclestone, has released multiple high-quality replays of the incidents that led to controversial stewards penalties at last weekend's Japanese grand prix. Read more ...

A British newspaper has revealed the FIA's five-year plan to radically slash costs, with the body's president arguing formula one has become "unsustainable". Read more ...

Just in case any crazies out there think Dodge's Challenger isn't bold, aggressive or powerful enough, the automaker has just released images and information on a ridiculous new concept. Read more ...

Park City, Utah - Anyone who has ever sat behind the wheel of a Porsche 911 will feel a shiver of excitement anytime they hear its name. And when people do get to turn the key and make the boxer engine roar, that little shiver becomes a huge storm. Read more ...

General Motors, in the wake of lending restrictions by its partially owned finance unit, will begin an advertising campaign reminding consumers that they can still finance vehicles through GM dealerships. Read more ...