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French automaker Citroën just launched its Mini-fighting 3-door hatchback, the DS3. Freshly leaked pictures of its racing version have us wishing we lived in Europe.    more

Ex-Chrysler dealer Des Moines Motors, based in Des Moines, Iowa, offers an electric two-seat pickup.    more

Chrysler’s display may be somewhat light on new product, but that won’t stop the automaker from pulling out the stops during the 2010 Chicago auto show.   more

Is it a Pontiac? Is it a Toyota? Well, the Vibe hatchback was a bit of both. Sold by General Motors dealers, the five-door was largely designed and manufactured by Toyota -- which caused the car to be lumped into the...  more

Reuters says Toyota may recall its popular Prius hybrid -- at least in Japan -- for a brake system software issue that has owners in North America and Japan complaining.   more

If you didn't think there were enough variants of Subaru's Impreza, here's another to satisfy your needs. Subaru announced a new, top-level Impreza WRX Limited edition, to spice things up a bit. Known as a boy racer, the...  more

General Motors has yet to officially unveil its next-generation Duramax diesel, but the automaker revealed today that the new engine -- which will power the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD models -- is...  more

We’ve just read over Subaru’s plans for the 2010 Geneva motor show -- in addition to showcasing its Hybrid Tourer concept from the 2009 Toyko show, the Japanese automaker is debuting a new Impreza XV model -- a crossover...  more

Saab-Spyker has yet to receive approval for the $547 million in aid it is requesting from the European Investment Bank, but the automaker has moved one step closer to securing that line of credit.   more

If the new Plum Crazy Challenger was too subtle for your tastes, you may like Dodge's latest (and most vibrant) limited edition Challenger. It's painted in what Chrysler calls "Furious Fuchsia."   more

Last November, General Motors indicated it was planning on moving more than 1500 employees out of its downtown Detroit headquarters . Since then, state and local officials have worked out a substantial tax break for GM to...  more

It’s been nearly five years since we’ve last seen the “Turbo S” moniker applied to a 911. Porsche is reviving the nameplate for 2010, applying it to what it calls the “top model in the 911 range."   more

Wish you could mix the versatility of a wagon with the hairy brawn of a Firebird? You may want to hit RM Auction’s Automobiles of Amelia Island auction on March 13. One of two prototypes for a 1985 Pontiac Firebird Trans...  more

Eco-friendly street lamps are nothing new (the streets of Ann Arbor, Michigan, are illuminated nightly with energy-efficient LED lamps), but TAK Studio has an interesting idea: wind-powered lamps.   more