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Volkswagen announced today that it will be buying the former assets of bankrupt coachbuilder Karmann , and will use the firm's former factory in Osnabrück, Germany, to build a new vehicle.   more

Audi’s centennial celebrations will come to a fever pitch Monday, when the car maker will unveil its all-new 2010 A8 flagship during the Design Miami art fair in Florida.   more

Remember the Citroën Revolte show car we saw back in September ? According to Auto Express, Citroën is preparing a production form of the concept, which draws its inspiration from the company's vaulted 2CV.   more

Things aren't all doom and gloom for U.S. automakers. General Motors is predicting a gain in market share for the fourth straight month.    more

Acura has announced pricing for its all-new 2010 ZDX . The crossover will have a starting sticker price of $46,305, including $810 for delivery.    more

More than 222,000 customers have taken part in General Motors’ 60-day money back guarantee on new vehicle purchases, but fewer than 200 have returned the vehicle they purchased.   more

De Tomaso was founded in 1959 as one of Italy’s premium sports car makers. In 2004, one year after founder Alejandro De Tomaso’s death, the company filed for bankruptcy. A former Fiat executive now plans to revive it.   more

Doug Betts, senior vice president of quality at Chrysler since 2007, says the company will lead the industry in quality by the year 2012. Betts acknowledges there are issues that need to be corrected, but that employees...  more

Along with the 550i Gran Turismo , BMW also released pricing details for its new 2010 X6 ActiveHybrid . The hybrid-electric crossover carries a hefty base price of $89,725, which includes destination.   more

Nissan already announced pricing for its 2010 370Z roadster , but the automaker waited until today to reveal base prices for the 2010 370Z coupe.    more

BMW announced pricing for its new 2010 550i Gran Turismo will start at $64,725, including an $825 destination charge.   more

Although it's only a few months old, the GT3 Cup is no longer the top dog in Porsche's 911 portfolio. The German automaker revealed today it's launching a new 911 GT3 R, built expressly for racing.   more

In the quest for increased safety, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will implement a new side impact crash standard that requires vehicles to protect occupants against a narrow fixed object, such as a...  more

General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson has stated he'd like to offer an initial public offering for "new GM" sometime next year, and it seems as if government investors would like to do the same.    more