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Cerberus founder Stephen Feinberg, a driving force behind the negotiations to combine General Motors and Chrysler, is pushing for a rapid deal before both automakers are weakened further in this treacherous environment.

Two European members of Ford's board of directors resigned Friday after being asked to serve on government task forces created to deal with the global economic crisis.

There has been a lot of talk in recent weeks about how devastating the credit crisis has been for the nation's auto retailers. But at least one car dealer still has the money to wow us with a party invitation worthy of the best days of dot-com excess.

If the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS is a poor man's racer, bully for the poor man, who seems to be a lot more abundant nowadays.

ITHACA, New York -- The thought of a driverless, computer-guided car transporting people where they want to go on demand is a futuristic notion to some.

From its tight construction and smooth powertrain to upscale options like a voice-activated navigation system, the more refined new Fit gives off a quality vibe.

The new Kawasaki Concours 14 justify their price with their engine alone; the rest of the bike and its features are like a no-cost bonus.

The insurance industry has been removing a policy loophole that insured drivers on racetracks.

The 2009 Hyundai Genesis is an impressive first effort, but how many customers will trek into a Hyundai dealer for luxury wheels?

Britain's McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton has taken pole - his seventh this season - for Sunday's Chinese Formula 1 GP in Shanghai.