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BRAZIL: 12 new Chinese models coming

Brazil has never had so many Chinese cars on offer as it does in 2011. They arrived quietly three years ago extremely low priced and sold without fanfare. The odds against them were the tiny service network of unknown automakers, quality problems and, for better informed potential buyers, low ratings in crash tests abroad.

House budget proposal would close Mound Correctional Facility, lay off 342

The Mound Correctional Facility in Detroit would be shuttered, 342 state employees would be laid off and prison food service and stores privatized under a Corrections budget under consideration today.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car up for auction:

It may not be able to sprout wings and a propeller and carry you over traffic, but the original car from the 1968 movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang--up for auction at the Profiles in History auction house in Los Angeles--will certainly draw some...

Both Chevrolet Volt And Nissan Leaf Ace IIHS Crash Tests

News sneaks out about 2012 Corvette

The introduction of high-performance tires and racing-style wheels for the Z06 and ZR1 models are the major changes to the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette, according to information posted at Corvette fan sites on the Internet.

Petersen Museum gets $100 million gift from founders:

In one of the most generous acts of philanthropy ever bestowed on such an institution, the Petersen Automotive Museum has received a gift of $100 million from Margie Petersen and the Margie and Robert E.

Vauxhall Astra GTC unveiled

Vauxhall’s new Astra GTC has kept the sharp styling of the GTC Paris concept, judging by these official renderings of the final production car.

Avoiding An Auto Repair Nightmare

The most important step you can take when getting your car repaired is the first one – dropping the car off. It is often the most rushed part of the process, since it is likely to take place on your way to work, but it is essential to get it right. You may be tempted to drop the keys off and run. Instead of rushing out the door, make sure...

Spy Shots: 2013 Ford Flex caught sporting first major update

Filed under: Spy Photos, Etc., Crossover, Ford 2013 Ford Flex spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery The engineers and designers at Ford are hard at work on the next take for one of its largest crossovers. Our spy photographers have managed to snap a few photos of the 2013 Ford Flex ahead of its debut later this year, and from the looks of things, the vehicle will borrow more than a few styling (...)

AUTOWEEK TV: The launch of our long-term Subaru Impreza WRX STI:

Also in today's show: General Motors and Volkswagen take aim at Toyota, Mercedes prices its latest wares and Ford makes money.

JAPAN 'QUAKE: Thai auto output cut by 50%

Thailand's vehicle manufacturers announced further production cutbacks as the size of the rebuilding task in Japan in the wake last month's devastating earthquake and tsunami becomes clearer.

Video: Motor Trend pits Panamera against X6 M, CTS-V Wagon in wild three-way

Filed under: Performance, SUV, Wagon, Etc., Videos, Hatchback, BMW, Cadillac, Porsche 2011 Porsche Panamera Turbo - Click above to watch video after the jump Motor Trend has amassed three of the automotive world's black sheep for a little throw-down on the quarter mile. The 2011 Porsche Panamera Turbo lurks in one corner, complete with its 550-horsepower, forced-induction 4.8-liter V8. What could possibly serve as a fitting combatant to such a lump of angry metal? The 2011 (...)

US: Ford Q1 result beats analysts' expectations

Ford first quarter net income of US$2.6bn (61 cents a share) on sales of $33.1bn beat the $2.12bn and $30.64bn consensus of analysts polled by Thomson Reuters.

Police: Levee breaches downriver of Missouri town

Poplar Bluff, Mo. — A levee keeping a swollen river from inundating a southeast Missouri town breached in at least one place downriver on Tuesday, but water pouring through the crack was unlikely to force the further mass-evacuation of homes in the area, authorities said.

2012 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible

2012 Chevrolet Camaro SS ConvertibleSo here I am, Mr. Hotshot driving an arrest-me-red 2012 Camaro Convertible in downtown San Francisco on the hottest evening of the spring, and I look in the rear view mirror and see a guy in a 1969 Camaro Convertible tailing me, taking a picture.So here I am, Mr. Hotshot driving an arrest-me-red 2012 Camaro Convertible in downtown San Francisco on the hottest evening of the spring, and I look (...)