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Ford isn’t the only automaker to display a surprisingly strong performance recently. Toyota Motor Corporation posted a surprise profit this week, and said it would be able to cut its predicted losses for the remainder of...  more

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

It seems Ford isn't the only automaker eying a small electric van for commercial clients. Nissan released a concept sketch of its next EV, which is based heavily off its new NV200 van.   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

If you happen to watch any Grand-Am races next year, there's a good chance you'll see Kia's shapely new Forte Koup whizzing around a track. The Korean automaker revealed it will field a pair of Koups in the 2010 Koni...  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

Gordon Murray is best known for his work on the McLaren F1 supercar, but he's been developing a city car for some time now. Although he has shown several concepts and design sketches of a gasoline-powered city car called...  more

Currently, fuel economy in the U.S. is regulated by the government’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) mandates. By 2016, the standard will be 35.5 mpg, but according to auto executives, there’s a better way to improve...  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