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Having been driving for 35-years now, I’ve had plenty of opportunity to own a variety of automotive wonderment, some of which I’d love to drive again and some I’d much rather not be reminded of. The list begins with a 1959 Austin A40. It was my first purchase, costing me $475 in 1976. Full story…

While China's automotive market and industry has been a big beneficiary of government stimulus measures, some analysts believe that its rapid rate of growth could be losing momentum. Full story...

Kia Motors America's TV commercial for the launch of the Soul was named Automotive Ad of the Year for effectiveness by Nielsen Co.'s IAG Automotive arm at the opening of the New York auto show here this morning. Full story...

Boston, MA - Rapier Automotive is betting that its new supercar will capture the very essence of the thin, light, fast, and well-balanced thrusting swords that were made infamous by the sport of Fencing and that also carry its name. Based out of Boston, Massachusetts, Rapier Automotive has been methodically preparing its mid-engine supercar for the past five years and is now taking orders. Full story...

Coda Automotive, a California battery systems manufacturer and fledgling electric-car maker, and joint venture partner Lishen Power Battery said today that they have secured $394 million of investment and lines of credit. Full story...

The French supposedly have a word for everything, but we couldn't muster any in English let alone the remnants of high school language lab upon first entering the new Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, Calif., just west of Los Angeles. Full story...

Renault's head of design Laurens van den Acker believes electric cars could revolutionize automotive design, making the car once more the symbol of progress. Full story...

At Automotive News Europe we are working on our next European market segmentation analysis and an old problem has resurfaced -- where do near-premium brands belong? Full story...

Here are profiles of some of the 28 finalists for the 2010 Automotive News PACE Awards. This group highlights environmental innovations. Full story...

Tuesday, the premier automotive showcase in Western Canada, the 2010 Vancouver International Auto Show, will open its doors to a public eager to discover the world's most spectacular new cars. This year again, show organizers have managed to build within this major event several special exhibits! Full story...

Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. plans to build and sell a right-hand-drive version of its newly unveiled Roewe 350 hatchback in England, said Chen Zhixing, executive vice president of SAIC. Full story...

HONG KONG (Reuters) -- Geely founder Li Shufu, China's "Henry Ford," rewrote the automotive history books this weekend with his agreement to buy Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo car unit. Full story...

Geely founder Li Shufu, China's "Henry Ford," rewrote the automotive history books this weekend with the purchase of Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo car unit. Full story...

Geely founder Li Shufu, China's "Henry Ford," looks set to rewrite the automotive history books this weekend with the purchase of Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo car unit. Full story...

Geely founder Li Shufu, China’s “Henry Ford,” looks set to rewrite the automotive history books this weekend with the purchase of Ford Motor Co.’s Volvo car unit. Full story…

Volvo unions withheld their backing for a planned acquisition by Geely Automotive's parent, setting the stage for a potentially troublesome takeover by the Chinese company. Full story...

China Automotive Systems, a power steering components and systems supplier in China, has announced record financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. Full story...

VANCOUVER, BC - For the past 90 years the annual Vancouver International Auto Show has been the premier automotive showcase in Western Canada. And in a time when everything appears to be going virtual, the Vancouver Auto Show remains a truly tactile exhibition offering the ability to see, smell and touch 400 of the world's most spectacular new cars from the leading automotive manufacturers. Full story...

NEW YORK - As New York becomes the center of the automotive universe for the 10-day run of the New York International Automobile Show, it's time to celebrate our area's love of the car. For starters, there are the press conferences where thousands of journalists from all over the world come to see the latest unveilings from the automakers. Then, just two days later, the Show opens to the public for its annual automobile extravaganza where in addition to the world and North American debuts, we've assembled a host of other scorching-hot new 2011 vehicles that are just a few weeks away from hitting the new car showrooms. Full story...

California dealership Estes Automotive Group has filed a federal lawsuit seeking $30 million from Hyundai Motor America and Hyundai Capital America, claiming the automaker failed to keep its promise of helping out the struggling franchisee. Full story...