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The Mercury brand could soon follow the path laid down by Pontiac, Saturn, Plymouth and Oldsmobile. Some industry sources quoted by US media say Ford may kill Mercury before the year end. Continuous sales drop would justify this decision. Full story...

Our spies grab the best pictures yet of the next generation Ford Mondeo Estate

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The CS400 is the sportiest Subaru of all. This revamped, black-coloured STI comes from a partnership between the Japanese automaker and Cosworth, the English manufacturer known for its racing engines and successful projects with Ford Motor Company. Full story...

Robert Lutz is to joint the board of Transonic Combustion, the company has said. Having worked for Ford, Chrysler and BMW, Lutz recently retired after nine years as vice chairman (and unoffical 'car czar') of General Motors. Full story...

Ford has announced a US$135m investment in hybrid-electric vehicle parts making that will create about 220 jobs in Michigan. Full story...

Ford Motor Company - moving to create a center of excellence in Michigan for vehicle electrification - today announced it is investing $135 million to design, engineer and produce key components for the company's next-generation hybrid-electric vehicles. Full story...

A report that the head of Volvo, Stephen Odell, will become CEO of Ford of Europe is "speculation," Ford said. Full story...

Ford Motor Co., working to make a quarter of its vehicles run at least partly on electricity, plans to invest $135 million and add 220 jobs at three Michigan facilities to help it introduce five such models by 2012. Full story...

A report that the head of Volvo, Stephen Odell, will become CEO of Ford of Europe is "speculation," Ford said. Full story...

A report that the head of Volvo Cars, Stephen Odell, will become CEO of Ford of Europe is "speculation," Ford said. Full story...

Thomas Mutsch and Romain Grosjean scored their second Championship victory this week-end in Brno. Full story...

Most owners, the majority of weekend racers and a whole pile of automotive experts the world over will tell you that the last-generation BMW M3 is one of the ultimate all-around performance cars of the modern era. Though big price tags and exclusivity meant the M3 wasn't' huge on attainability, the last-generation model is now becoming a popular and more affordable used car buy. Full story...

In News Brake: The Cadillac CTS and V-series coupes are priced, Ford Flexes in Titanium, and Formula One ponders New York . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...

To rectify our public transport mess – and stop people being stranded by volcanic ash and industrial action – we need a purpose-built 25-mile car-only tunnel between Dover and Calais. Full story...

Ford has announced plans to survey 35 top global suppliers on their energy use and estimated greenhouse gas emissions in a bid to better understand the carbon footprint of its supply chain. Full story...

Taking a page from its SEMA playbook, Ford is rolling out a top-of-the-line, semi-blinged-out people hauler for 2011, the Flex Titanium. Full story...

Automakers such as Ford Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. derive a direct financial benefit from healthy relationships with their parts suppliers, a researcher said. Full story...

Hail to Connectivity: Ford and University of Michigan students showcase future technology in Fiesta compact car. AutoWeek Senior Editor for News Bob Gritzinger takes you inside this new feature. Full story...

Set to debut in paris later this year, we reveal best spy images yet of new Ford Mondeo.

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The Ford Flex has been turning heads for almost two years now. And in that time, one thing has remained constant - the customer's love for the style and personality the Flex brings to the driveway. With that in mind, Ford announces the latest addition to the Flex lineup, Flex Titanium - a highly contented vehicle with individual style that will stand out in the world of more traditional crossovers and sport utility vehicles. Full story...