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COPY/PRODUCTION CHIEF WENDY WARREN KEEBLER: I drove this car to Ann Arbor and back with the top down, and I have the lopsided sunburn to prove it. Full story...

I'm sitting in the stands waiting for the start of Ford Press Conference at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show with some colleagues. We're talking about Ford's products and about how some of them have simply missed their mark; namely, the Five Hundred and Freestyle. Although they were decent vehicles to drive, they lacked more than "je ne sais quoi". Full story...

To mark the beginning of new era in sustainable mobility in British Columbia, a ceremony was held Friday, July 17, when Toyota Canada delivered a Prius Plug-In Hybrid (PHV) to a group of BC testing partners. These partners include BC Institute of Technology (BCIT), BC Hydro, City of Vancouver, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources and the University of Victoria's Institute for Integrated Energy Systems (IESVic). Representatives from each organization were on hand to officially 'plug-in' to the future and deliver the Prius PHV to the province of B.C. To mark the occasion, B.C.'s Minister of State for Climate Action John Yap, Vancouver's Deputy Mayor Ellen Woodsworth, BCIT's President Don Wright, IESVic's Curran Crawford and Toyota Canada's Managing Director Stephen Beatty were on hand for the delivery at 1800 Spyglass Place in Vancouver. "Partnerships that bring the public and private sectors together to spur innovations like plug-in hybrids also bring us one step closer to a low-carbon economy in this province," said John Yap, Minister of State for Climate Action. "We expect that coupling B.C.'s clean energy resources with the cutting edge technology of plug-in hybrids will lead to a Full story...

Detroit - With the introduction of the Corvette Engine Build Experience, no other performance car affords owners as many opportunities to be personally involved with their car as the Corvette. Only Corvette owners can watch their car travel down the assembly line, take delivery at the National Corvette Museum, and learn what their Corvette is capable of on the track. Full story...

Ford Motor Co. avoided potentially long-term litigation today after reaching an out-of-court settlement on a patent infringement lawsuit with Paice. Full story...

In today's News Brake: The Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is going fast, Honda may drop the Acura RL, and President Barack Obama checks out the Chevrolet Volt . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...

After holding its own against more established rear-wheel-drive coupe offerings such as the Ford Mustang and the Nissan Z, Hyundai is updating its Genesis coupe for the 2011 model year. Full story...

According to Automotive News, Ford will introduce several new powertrains in the 2011 F-Series pickup. Full story...

The 2011 Impreza 2.5i is the affordable performance vehicle with rally-bred power and handling - plus the safety and confidence of Subaru's advanced Symmetrical full-time All-Wheel Drive System. The 2011 Impreza 2.5i is available in 4- and 5-door configurations, with a choice of 5-speed manual transmission with Hill Holder system or 4-speed electronic direct-control automatic transmission (4EAT) with Manual Mode (sequential shifter). Full story...

Customer demand for Ford's new 2011 Shelby GT500 is growing nearly as fast as the world's fastest production pony car. More than 3,300 orders have been placed for the new Shelby GT500. To ensure exclusivity, U.S. sales of the 2011 Shelby GT500 will be limited to 5,500 units. Full story...

Time is running out to get a 2011 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500. Full story...

Time is running out to get a 2011 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500. Full story...

The 2011 Ford F-150 pickup will get three replacement powertrains. Full story...

The 2011 Ford F-150 pickup will get three replacement powertrains. Full story...

Jack Roush and Carroll Shelby are two men who have been linked with the Ford Mustang for decades. Amazingly, they have never worked together on one--until now. Full story...

In offering first V-6 since 2008 model year, automaker hopes to broaden appeal of top-selling pickup for 2011 by offering more fuel-efficient engines. Full story...

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. has announced the top positions in the new board of directors Volvo Car Corporation pending completion of the acquisition of the company from Ford - which is 'anticipated to be completed within Q3 2010'. Full story...

Ford has released further details concerning Stephen Odell's appointment as Ford of Europe chairman and CEO. Full story...

Ford has announced widespread management changes in its global manufacturing, marketing and Latin American operations. Full story...

Farley will become the company's first head of global marketing, sales and service as part of several senior management moves announced today. Ford also named Volvo Car Corp. Full story...