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US: Ford sees most growth in Asia-Pacific and Africa

Ford expects 70% of its global growth this decade to come from Asia Pacific and Africa, its regional chief has said.

Selfridge officials: Legionnaires outbreak traced to water cooling tower

Harrison Township -- Officials at Selfridge Air National Guard Base have announced this morning that a water cooling tower was the source of a Legionnaires' outbreak in July that sickened seven civilian workers.

A Wagon For The 21st Century: Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon

Posted on 09.2.2010 12:00 by Bryan Usrey Filed under: Cadillac | Station-Wagon / Estate | Cadillac CTS | midsize cars | TopSpeed Garage | 2010 | Cars | Car News Americans love their wagons. Actually, that’s not true in the slightest. Americans hate wagons for some odd reason. Instead, they love crossovers that (...)

First Drive: 2011 Kia Optima

Filed under: Sedan, Kia, First Drive You've Come a Long Way, Baby 2011 Kia Optima - Click above for high-res image gallery We admit it - we're genetically preprogrammed to be shallow creatures. Despite our moms' best efforts, recognizing inner beauty is all well and good, but it's physical beauty that first puts both people and consumables on our radar. Exhibit A? The 2011 Kia Optima. You see, while exactly nobody was paying attention, the outgoing (...)

Feds sue Arizona sheriff in civil rights probe

Phoenix -- The U.S. Justice Department sued Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Thursday, saying the Arizona lawman refused for more than a year to turn over records in an investigation into allegations his department discriminates against Hispanics.

AOL signs new search agreement with Google

New York -- Google Inc. will continue to provide the search results on AOL Inc.'s websites under a new, five-year deal the companies signed this week.

Mini's new 'flow' ad

Clever new 'flow' ad for the Mini Countryman. Closest I've got to the new BMiniW so far.

2011 Citroen C4 Picasso Update Revealed

Set to debut in Paris this month, Citroen has revealed what is likely to be the first and last styling update to its five-seater 2011 Citroen C4 Picasso and seven-seater Grand Picasso as the pair enters its fifth and fourth year of production, respectively. In Australia, the C4 Picasso range is represented by the seven-seat Grand Picasso only. Largely a cosmetic update, the C4 Picasso gains (...)

Next-gen 'smart' headlamps to automatically adjust beams around oncoming traffic?

Filed under: Europe, Japan, Technology A French company may have come with the next big thing in vehicle lighting. Valeo SA has developed a system called Beamatic Premium that allows drivers to keep their high-beams on at all times while still protecting other drivers from being blinded while driving. The tech uses onboard cameras to track the location of vehicles on the road and automated dousers to shield other drivers from glare. Think of it (...)

Hyundai releases teaser sketch of new iX20 mini MPV

Posted on 09.2.2010 11:30 by Kirby Filed under: Hyundai | Paris Motor Show | minivans vans | future cars | Cars | Car News Hyundai’s bringing a new vehicle to the Paris Motor Show, and they were nice enough to give us a sneak peek of what this vehicle should look like.Sure, it’s only a teaser sketch (...)

Video: BMW M3 Tiger Edition trailer is all loads of awesome

Posted on 09.2.2010 11:26 by Kirby Filed under: BMW | coupe | video | sports cars | special editions | China | BMW M3 | Cars | Car News Now this is how you introduce a new car.Spy photos? Yeah, okay. Teaser videos? Uh-huh. Public unveiling? Go on. Hair-raising trailer with (...)

Five New Car Leases for Under $200 a Month

by Sean Tucker $200 a month: It's less than $7 a day. Sacrifice your daily latte habit, and voila! You have the budget for a new car. In today's market, you have options. There are a number of appealing cars you'd genuinely enjoy owning available for less than $200 a month. They're lease deals, which have drawbacks. You'll need good credit to...

A Night At The Newseum -- 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid & MKX SPIED, Over 275 Photos

First Look: 2011 Dodge Durango

First Look: 2011 Dodge DurangoUpdating a mainstream favorite in a highly competitive market.The Durango has been a staple in Dodge's lineup since it debuted nearly twelve years ago, but realizing a shift in the market, Dodge has seen fit to completely overhaul its full-size SUV for 2011. After a year's absence from the lineup, the SUV has undergone an array of changes including a complete overhaul in looks, and is now based on a (...)

Report: GM asks Chevy dealers to buy Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla for Cruze comparisons

Filed under: Car Buying, Chevrolet, Honda, Toyota 2011 Chevrolet Cruze - Click above for high-res image gallery Even with the impending launch of the Volt later in the Fall, the Chevrolet Cruze may be the biggest vehicle General Motors will launch in the U.S. this year. The reason is money. The Cruze should make some of it, while the Volt and its pricey development and battery packs likely won't for a long time. The Cruze looks pretty (...)