VW's Crossfox gets some welcome design changes. [...] VW's Crossfox gets some welcome design changes. [...] 
The number-one Chinese automaker will work with local government to develop more "green" vehicles. [...] 
All-new compact crossover goes on sale next spring in Japan, rolling out later to Europe and North America. [...] 
Development driven by the need for more "globally relevant" products. [...] 
The 2010 Aston Martin Rapide will be priced starting at the equivalent of $232,137 in the U.K. Standard equipment includes a Bang & Olufsen Beosound audio system, heated memory seats, dual cast brakes and an Adaptive Damping System. [...] 
Saying it wanted to 'mprove accountability,' General Motors on Friday announced what it called "leadership changes." But it was largely a reshuffling of the old familiar team. [...] 
Nissan's futuristic V2G — short for Vehicle to Grid — beat out GM's Car Hero, the Honda Helix and others to take home the top prize at the Los Angeles Auto Show's 2009 Design Challenge. [...] 
Mini-branded models may be built in more plants, including BMW's Spartanburg, South Carolina, facility. [...] 
Ford is sweetening the deal for those who reserve a 2011 Fiesta by offering SYNC with navigation plus a premium sound system at no charge. [...] 
U.S. automaker sets new all-time mark in November, as its year-to-date sales in China top 1.6 million units. [...] 
The 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR 1:33 Edition pays tribute to the new production car lap record set on November 24 at Laguna Seca raceway. It is the first of several special limited-edition models of the Viper due out in 2010. [...] 
The 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder, the new open-top version of the Boxster, made its world debut on Wednesday at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. [...] 
The German tuner Autotechnik + Tuning brings output up to 500 horsepower on BMW's droptop M3. [...] 
The upwardly mobile country is looking at building a market for MPVs, eventually leading to development of a domestic product that could be exported in the region. [...] 
Japanese news service breaks news that negotiations are in 'final stages' for a major tieup that would give France's PSA a majority stake in struggling Mitsubishi Motors. [...] 
The 2010 New Beetle and New Beetle Convertible Final Editions, which mark the last of VW's current generation of the two models, were rolled out Wednesday at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. They go on sale in the U.S. in the spring. [...] 
Chrysler is recalling 2,990 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs because the passenger's-side airbag may not deploy properly, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.' [...] 
The 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Special Edition will be priced at $33,690, including a $695 destination charge, when it arrives in dealerships in the spring. The special model was introduced at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. [...] 
International Car of the Year honors were bestowed at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. [...] 
Fiat's sporty brand scraps proposed Milano nameplate on a new five-door companion to the MiTo that is expected to reach the U.S. in 2011. [...] 
Toyota said it will roll out 150 of its 2010 Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles in the U.S. beginning early next year for technical demonstration and consumer analysis. It calls the small rollout a "necessary first step in societal preparation." [...] 
Tiger Woods offered a stunning apology to his family on Tuesday in the aftermath of a mysterious car accident in his 2009 Cadillac Escalade last Friday. "I have let my family down and I regret those transgressions with all of my heart," the iconic golfer said in [...] 
Redesigned midsize sedan goes into production this month in Alabama and will reach dealers in January. [...] 
First launched in 2007, the baby Mazda finally arrives stateside in late summer 2010. [...] 
It's still a minivan, but the 2011 Sienna has been redesigned, Toyota says, to "look and drive more like a sedan." The new Sienna arrives in dealerships in February. [...] 
Auto company executives and analysts see November's flat sales as a positive as they at least aren't going backwards.' [...] 
Honda is recalling 3,700 2008-10 Accord sedans with aftermarket full nose masks. The mask could interfere with the hood latch and may cause the hood to pop open while the vehicle is being driven. Honda is asking owners to remove the nose mask immediately, according to the [...] 
The 2010 Scion xB Release Series 7.0 arrives at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show and Scion dealers this month. It will range in price from $18,990 for the manual-transmission model to $19,940 for the automatic-transmission model. Prices include a $670 destination charge. [...] 
Bentley announced on Tuesday that its flagship 2011 Mulsanne will start at $285,000 in the U.S. when it goes on sale next fall. However, expect that price to creep closer to $300,000 when you add in the as-yet-undetermined gas guzzler tax and a destination charge expected to [...] 
The General Motors board late Tuesday said it has decided to 'evaluate potential bids' for its Saab brand this month and decide by the end of the year if a sale is feasible. If not, the automaker said it will 'begin an orderly wind down of the' [...] 
Floridian Dave Thomas won the Volt color-naming contest and generously let the two other finalists drive the Volt, too, with the drive captured on video by Chevrolet. [...] 
General Motors is taking a page from Japanese automakers like Nissan and Honda when it comes to the nationwide rollout of the electric Chevrolet Volt. The Volt will first be sold in California, with other markets to follow, GM confirmed on Wednesday at the 2009 Los Angeles [...] 
European sibling of the Mazda 2 returns to the U.S. market next year, in sedan and hatchback variants. [...] 
Most Environmentally Progressive Car and Truck of the Year honors were bestowed at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. [...] 
Infiniti's redesigned flagship sedan, based on the Nissan Fuga, is now offered in new flavors — M37 and M56 — with a full array of cutting-edge technologies. The M35 Hybrid is due in spring 2011. [...] 
Toyota announced price increases on a dozen of its 2010 models, including a $500 boost for the 2010 Toyota Sequoia and FJ Cruiser and a $100 hike for the 2010 Toyota Corolla and Scion xD, xB and tC. [...] 
GM's board of directors has accepted Fritz Henderson's resignation, and Ed Whitacre, Jr., takes over as interim chairman and CEO. [...] 
The German tuner adds a menacing body kit and quad exhaust to the sporty gullwing Mercedes. [...] 
Toyota has ambitious plans to grab a 10 percent market share of the Indian market by 2015, which is estimated to grow to 3.5 million vehicles per year by then. [...] 
Fiat and Chinese partner Guangzhou kick off construction of a major passenger-car assembly plant, bringing the Italian company back to China after a hiatus. [...] 
The low-emissions concept will get a U.S.-developed modular carbon fiber monocoque and could showcase radical production methods as well. [...] 
Fourth-generation flagship sedan will reach U.S. showrooms in late 2010. [...] 
Peter Sauber, now back at the helm of the Formula 1 team he established in 1993, is moving ahead with plans after reacquiring ownership of the team from BMW. [...] 
A new system implemented by Mexican authorities to detect weapons and cash being smuggled from the U.S. to Mexico could mean slightly more wait time to cross the border. [...] 
German automaker Volkswagen is considering becoming an engine supplier in Formula 1. [...] 
Adapting the Opel Insignia to American tastes — by way of China. [...] 
Ferrari is inextricably linked to the color red. But a new exhibition sponsored by the Italian marque entitled 'Non Solo Rosse' or 'Not Only Red' tries to tone down the color myth. [...] 
Bulgaria's news agency reports that dozens of young Bulgarians are betting large sums on who can speed through red lights without crashing. [...] 
Biggest merger yet of government-owned companies turns Chang'an into a new giant among automakers in China.' [...] 
French automaker lifts the lid on its 118-mpg gas-electric three-wheeler. [...] 
French automaker joins sister brand Peugeot in offering a clone of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV in late 2010. [...] 
French automaker confirms production of the zero-emissions city van in 2011. [...] 
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it is looking into complaints that the Jeep Grand Cherokee from the 1993 to 2004 model years has a fuel tank setup that is a fire hazard. The 'defect petition' will help the feds decide if there is enough evidence [...] 
The Bentley Mulsanne — and the entire family of Bentley automobiles — becomes the muse for a wide variety of artists in time for a new Bentley charity art auction. [...] 
VW's Real Racing GTI iPhone application gives users the chance to win a real, not virtual, car just by playing the game. [...] 
The world's first mobile video-game theater franchise brings a truck to your house or business and lets you sit inside and duke it out, virtually, with up to sixteen people. [...] 
In a major update on the progress of its fuel-cell-vehicle program, General Motors on Tuesday said the program left research and development about a year ago and became part of Powertrain Operations, 'where it is treated like any pre-production program.' [...] 
French automaker will team with Indian partner Bajaj on a low-cost small car for India that could undercut Tata's $2,500 baby car. [...] 
GM sales above 1.5 million for 2009, and overall vehicle output up 80 percent last month, as the auto industry benefits greatly from government tax breaks and subsidies. [...] 
BMW plans to offer four-cylinder diesels in the U.S., and the 3 Series is the most likely candidate. [...] 
Suspension tweaks are the most significant change for 2010. [...] 
Jaguar is recalling 2,131 2010 XF vehicles because the fuel transfer pipe in the fuel tank may be kinked, which could lead to engine cutout, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. [...] 
Nissan is recalling 10,586 2009 Sentra vehicles because brake fluid may leak from the master cylinder, which could increase the risk of a crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. [...] 
The French automaker will apply its former sporting badge initially to new versions of the Twingo and Clio compacts. [...] 
Chrysler's ENVI hybrid development program, which had received $70 million in funds from the U.S. government, has been dumped. Instead, Chrysler will look to new owner Fiat's smaller engines to cut its fuel economy numbers. [...] 
Volvo takes the wraps off the 2011 S60, which gets a significant exterior makeover. The S60 will make its formal debut at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show next March, with production kicking off in early summer next year. [...] 
The Jaguar R Performance Academy debuts for owners of the 2010 Jaguar XKR and XFR. It's a major perk for owners, kicking off on December 1 at the Homestead Miami Speedway. [...] 
Toyota has decided to abandon Formula 1, but it has affirmed its conviction to continue participating in NASCAR stock car racing. [...] 
Shanghai city government continues China's strong encouragement of environmental friendliness with plans to offer free license plates to "green" vehicles. [...] 
Former Fiat affiliate, maker of the Padmini, brings the Rio to market by way of China and Japan. [...] 
The Mexican concept vehicle will be presented next year in Mexico City. [...] 
The German tuner increases output on the Ford Focus RS to 360 horsepower and 412 pound-feet of torque. [...] 
Indian SUV maker creates a tiny $3,500 pickup. [...] 
Multisensory theme park with a Prancing Horse theme should help get rid of some of that disposable income so common in Abu Dhabi. [...] 
SpeedART has released further details on its Porsche Panamera tune that upgrades output to 550, 600 or 650 horsepower. [...] 
China and India sales are expected to make up three-quarters of the luxury brand's Asia-Pacific business. [...] 
Powered by Zytek, the new T.27 is a companion to the former F1 designer's tiny T.25. [...] 
The Aston Martin Rapide kicks off its North American tour on November 11 at an exclusive cocktail party at the SLS, a ritzy Beverly Hills hotel. A seven-city tour follows through the end of the year. [...] 
The German tuner gives the Jaguar XJ an exterior makeover and a few performance upgrades. [...] 
If 400 cars weren't already enough, Turn 10's third Forza installment will be getting an Xbox live add-on that features three hopped-up Hyundai Genesis Coupes.' [...] 
Now back in production is the classic Kent engine, which enlivened Formula Ford racing in the '60s and is still prized by historic-racing buffs around the world.' [...] 
Company reincarnates famous Yenko name and looks into plans for project cars and tie-in products. [...] 
Multi-OEM facility will have a 50,000-unit annual capacity, specializing in lower-volume brands new to South Africa. [...] 
First Auto Works was the first Chinese OEM to materialize plans to sell its vehicles in Mexico. Its partnership with Grupo Salinas, an important retailer and media group, gave the plan plenty of backup - but next year its cars will leave the [...] 
After a warm reception at the Frankfurt auto show, Peugeot takes its little urban electric microcar out on the boulevards of Paris to see what les Parisiens think of it. [...] 
The tuner out of Toms River, New Jersey, ups output to 575 horsepower and adds a variety of aesthetic modifications to the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS. [...] 
South Africa will be the build site for the latest supercar to bear the Noble name. [...] 
Joint venture will see Russo and Steele take its U.S. auto auctions over to China. [...]
