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As China's middle class broadens, a car culture is burgeoning. But in some key ways, the car-buying experience is decidedly different than in the United States.

With the launch of its new Genesis luxury sedan, Hyundai Motor has bet a small fortune that it can win over premium car customers in the United States.

General Motors's bid to raise cash and streamline its operations took a hit Wednesday after the automaker announced an agreement had fallen through to sell its Flint-based medium-duty truck business.

Even as gentlemen of the early 20th century embraced the automobile as the ultimate status symbol, a new and unusual problem emerged on the world's tragically unpaved roads.

There are a number of auto-motive-inspired wristwatches specifically designed to evoke the original driver's watch (to say nothing of the automotive-themed watches and the co-branded ones that we often feature in AutoWeek, wonderful and fun...

By Gordon Kirby, softbound, 263 pages, CMG Publishing, www. crashmediagroup.com, $40. With his four Indianapolis 500 victories, Rick Mears cemented his place in open-wheel history among the all-time greats.

Hanover - Giant German auto supplier Continental AG approved a takeover offer by smaller rival Schaeffler early Thursday morning after weeks of talks. Bearings manufacturer Schaeffler agreed to increase its offer to 75 euros per share from 70.12 euro...

LORDSTOWN, Ohio -- The head of General Motors Corp. is coming to northeast Ohio to show off photos of the new compact car that will be built at the plant near Youngstown.

BERLIN -- Worldwide deliveries of Volkswagen brand cars were down by 1.5 percent in July amid a wider decline in global markets.

Paul Horrell assesses the latest five-door hatchback versions of the Mitsubishi Lancer.