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Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne predicts that Chrysler could exceed $3 billion in profit in 2012. He also announced that Fiat has completed its purchase of 3.3% more of Chrysler for a total stake of 61.8%.  "Chrysler sold 1.23 million...

Mazda has refreshed the MX-5 in Japan, and the improvements will slowly roll out across the rest of the world. The refreshed car gets a new front bumper with larger, more rectangular air intakes. The interior gets optional tan leather seats Ma...

Mercedes will enter seven cars into the third Silvretta E-Car Rallye: two Smart Fortwo electric cars, two Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-CELLs, two B-Class F-CELLs and a SLS AMG E-CELL. It will be the largest factory-supported team in the rally. The Silv...

McLaren has aerodynamic upgrades planned for the MP4-27 at the British Grand Prix and even more upgrades planned for the German Grand Prix. The team believes that it will help them be more competitive against Red Bull.  "There should...

What’s the perfect wedding car? I have got to that age, the age where your friends start to get married, it is very scary business but at least we ‘car people’ can have a think about what car would be perfect. There are a...

Infiniti is updating the M sedan for 2013 with electrically closing trunk, Bose 10-speaker stereo and navigation as an option on all models. Looks stay the same as previous years, and there are no engine updates.  Infiniti's Conn...

Here is how far Mercedes is thinking ahead? They are planning a shooting brake variant of the CLA, which is not on sale yet, based on the styling of the CLS Shooting Brake, which is announced but not on sale yet. That is forward product planning.&...

Ford will begin selling the C-Max Hybrid in the US in 2013, and it will be aimed directly against the Toyota Prius V. The C-Max Hybrid though will start at $25,995, which is $1,300 less than the Prius V.  Like the Prius V, the C-Max is a ...

Marussia test driver Maria de Villota had surgery on July 4 following her accident on July 3 when she crashed into one of the team's trailers. She suffered head and facial injuries, and the surgery was able to stabilize her condition. However,...

Volkswagen Group has completed its purchase of Porsche for €4.46 billion. The two companies will officially be integrated on August 1, 2012. Porsche will not actually be under the umbrella of the rest of the VW Group brands. Instead...