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Tornadoes halt output at Mercedes, Toyota plants in South

Violent weather across Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee has halted production at Toyota and Mercedes-Benz plants in Alabama, as emergency workers try to assess two days of damage in the region.

DiRT 3 available for pre-order, includes Traxxas Ken Block R/C Fiesta [w/video]

Filed under: Etc., Toys/Games DiRT 3 and Traxxas team up to wreck our wallet - Click above to watch video after the jump The third installment in the DiRT video game franchise, DiRT 3, hits stores on May 24, 2011. It will cost you $59.99 for a copy, which is steep, but completely in-line with the pricing for today's video games. If you have a few extra coins hiding under the couch cushions, however, then GameStop (...)

BREAKING: Chrysler To Repay U.S., Canadian Loans By June 30

Yesterday, we told you that Chrysler was on the brink of announcing a plan to repay its debts to governments of Canada and the U.S. Now, they've gone and done it: according to a Chrysler press release issued this morning, the repayment will officially take place sometime between now and June 30. Currently, Chrysler owes $5 billion to the feds and...

Sam Webb: MSU is a big hit with ferocious Ohio safety 'Bam' Bradley

As suggestive nicknames go, few prospects in the 2012 class have an alias more fitting than George "Bam" Bradley. The Trotwood (Ohio) Madison safety has a well-earned reputation as one of the Buckeye State's most ferocious hitters. He makes it a point to live up to that rep every time he steps onto the football field.

Feds arrest Delta baggage handlers in drug smuggling probe at Metro

Federal agents today arrested 10 Delta Air Lines Inc. employees suspected of smuggling marijuana and cocaine from Jamaica while working at Detroit Metro Airport.

Porsche Museum rebuilds first full-hybrid car for display:

The Porsche Museum is presenting a reconstructed "Semper Vivus"--the first workable full-hybrid car--as part of the new Ferdinand Porsche exhibit.

X3 sales put BMW in overdrive

Tigers' Alex Avila's heart goes out to Alabama college town

Everyone Avila knows in Tuscaloosa survived the massive storm. That, of course, is the good news. But the neighborhood he knew, and in which he lived as a ballplayer at the University of Alabama, is gone.

Impressive TDI engine for the new Audi R18

Audi had  to develop a new TDI engine for the R18 Race car, because of the regulations. “Audi invented the TDI engine and is convinced that this technology remains one of the most efficient and modern forms to power a car – especially at Le Mans where engines with high specific power, low fuel consumption and [...]

What recession? Rolls-Royce expects to more than double sales in Q2

Audi has most engaged Facebook fans, beats out Justin Bieber

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Audi Facebook is the latest big deal with all kinda of brands all over the world, as companies have spent small fortunes to bolster their social media presence. Has all that attention worked? It apparently has for Audi, as the Four-Ringed automaker has topped everyone in a key statistic. Mashable reports that a study by Visibli shows Audi has the most engaged fans on Facebook. Better than Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and, perhaps (...)

Rolls-Royce Phantom app launches :

No, the Rolls-Royce Phantom app doesn't call a chauffer to bring 'round the Rolls, nor does it summon the butler to fetch some Grey Poupon.

US: Chrysler to repay US and Canadian loans in Q2

Chrysler Group on Thursday said it intends to repay in full loans provided by the US Department of the Treasury and the Canadian federal and Ontario provincial governments during the second quarter.

Hyundai Motor quarterly profit rises 46 percent

Seoul, South Korea— Hyundai Motor's first-quarter profit rose 46 percent as gains in overseas vehicle sales countered a sluggish domestic market.

Michigan wife in ‘milkshake murder' of husband doesn't appeal

Hong Kong— Lawyers for a Michigan woman convicted in Hong Kong of drugging her banker husband and bashing him to death say she has decided not to appeal.