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One downside to General Motors retaining its European Opel and Vauxhall brands? There’s a considerable amount of political backlash in Europe over the surprise decision.   more

A strike at an Indian parts supplier caused both Ford and General Motors to idle crossover plants due to transmission parts shortages. The six-week strike ended last night and both companies will begin crossover...  more

Carroll Shelby is known for working with Ford to create some devilishly fast Mustangs in recent years, but one of his most recent projects was a truck. Shelby Automobiles unveiled its F-150 Super Snake and Shelby Turbo...  more

There's little disputing that Cash for Clunkers helped stimulate the auto industry, but did all the trade-ins put drivers into fuel-efficient vehicles? Not necessarily. The Associated Press claims a sizable number of...  more

Chances are you'll see a white Audi TTS storming its way up Pikes Peak in the next year, but you may surprised at its driver -- or lack of one, actually. Students from Stanford University, collaborating with Volkswagen,...  more

The premise of an airbag built into a seatbelt isn't a new one (such concepts first emerged nearly a decade ago), but Ford will be the first company to actually implement the technology in a production vehicle. The...  more

Remember that sweet Jetta TDI Cup Street Edition concept shown at last year's SEMA show? Volkswagen announced that it -- minus the gigantic graphics on the sides of the car -- will actually reach production.   more

Suzuki has long held that its attractive new 2010 Kizashi sedan would carry an equally attractive price. Sure enough, a release issued today reveals the car will carry a base price of $19,834, which includes a $735...  more

Porsche is known for producing sublime road cars, many of which have a racing heritage. Porsche’s latest model, the 2011 Boxster Spyder, is no exception.   more

There’s little argument that the Rapide, Aston Martin’s first four-door sedan since the 1993 Virage Lagonda, is drop-dead gorgeous. The production car was unveiled earlier this year at the Frankfurt motor show, but Aston...  more

A year ago, BMW revealed it had no plans to produce a successor to the hardcore, lightweight, track-tuned M3 CSL . Today, we find the German manufacturer is preparing to launch the new M3 GTS -- another hardcore,...  more

There have been rumors (and even leaked patents) of Ferrari’s hybrid-electric all-wheel-drive system, but until now, the system had not been confirmed. Senior corporate sources recently confirmed that Ferrari is...  more

Chrysler’s only about a third of the way through unveiling its extensive five-year business plan to investors and the media, but sports car enthusiasts will likely be interested in this note: The current Dodge Viper will...  more

Want to test out the entire Lexus F-Sport line, and possibly score a ride in the vaulted LFA Supercar? Head to Lexus' F-Sport driving event, which will take place November 12 at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California.   more