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BMW plans to expand Mini's product range in the United States in an effort to boost sales and keep dealers profitable as the brand's U.S. network expands to 120 stores, from 86. Full story...

"Innovation For All" comes to life November 17th when Nissan rolls out four major product introductions - including three world debuts - at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Leading the way will be the dramatic Nissan Ellure concept, which adds a new dimension to traditional sedan design - a dimension named innovation. The show also marks the return of the Nissan Quest minivan, with its innovative styling and functionality. Full story...

Consumers shopping for a new car would be able to compare fuel economy and emissions levels across all types of vehicles by looking at revised labels on window stickers under an Obama administration proposal made Monday. Full story...

Consumers shopping for a new car would be able to compare fuel economy and emissions levels across all types of vehicles by looking at revised labels on window stickers under an Obama administration proposal made Monday. Full story...

Consumers shopping for a new car would be able to compare fuel economy and emissions levels across all types of vehicles by looking at revised labels on window stickers under an Obama administration proposal made today. Full story...

Russia will gradually increase import duties on foreign carmakers to encourage them to open manufacturing plants in Russia, news agency Interfax quoted Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as telling the news channel Vesti 24. Full story...

BMW plans to expand Mini's product range in an effort to boost sales and keep dealers profitable as the brand's U.S. network expands to 120 stores, from 86. After flying high for several years with record sales, Mini has stalled in 2010. Full story...

Mini USA's lineup is rapidly expanding; it's adding models and entering new segments. Full story...

TORONTO - A new era in sustainable mobility begins in Ontario, as Toyota Canada delivered a Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid (Prius PHV) to its provincial testing partners at a ceremony today. Toyota Canada and provincial partners the Province of Ontario (Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Transportation), Ontario Power Generation, the City of Toronto and the AUTO21 Network of Centres of Excellence were all on hand to officially 'plug-in' to the future. Full story...

Ford Motor Co. said it is recalling 575,000 Windstar minivans in the U.S. and Canada because rear axles may corrode and break. Full story...

VW and Skoda’s new superminis captured hot weather testing in Death Valley.

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Mini, known for its retro-chic appeal, is targeting an unhip crowd with the Countryman crossover: families. The not-so-mini Mini will have four doors and be the brand's biggest ever model. Full story...

Mini, known for its retro-chic appeal, is targeting an unhip crowd with the Countryman crossover: families. The not-so-mini Mini will have four doors and be the brand's biggest ever model. Full story...

Volkwagen Motorsport's director Kris Nissen told journalists present at Rally Deutschland that VW is "very, very happy to see MINI and [...] three manufacturers." Full story...

The 2011 Ford Fiesta earned a Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). It is the first minicar to earn the pick since the introduction of a new roof strength test. The award applies to vehicles built after July 2010. Full story...

Chevrolet will debut the Orlando minivan at the Paris auto show next month as part of the brand's European product offensive. Full story...

Chevrolet will debut the Orlando seven-seat minivan at the Paris auto show next month as part of the brand's European product offensive. Full story...

Chevrolet will debut the Orlando seven-seat minivan at the Paris auto show next month as part of the brand's European product offensive. Full story...

Honda’s world first supermini hybrid set to star at Paris Motor Show. Full story...

Russian car output rose about 70% year on year to 599,000 units in January-July, the industry and trade ministry said in a report. Full story...