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GM's Allison Transmission and Aisin Seiki Japan are parting ways on their joint venture — sort of like GM's looking to part ways with Allison Transmission. [Dow Jones via CNNMoney] Read more

Quote: "Americans may not be interested in buying American cars anymore, but American investors sure are buying GM's turnaround story." [Motley Fool] Read more

Tata is closing in on Land Rover and Jag-oo-ar. Because in India, the empire no longer rules you! [Times of India] Read more

Volvo recalling certain 2005 XC90 SUV's for "fire risk." No word yet on if it's the same "fire risk" causing FoMoCo trucks to shoot flames out the exhaust. Oh wait, no, it's got something to do with the vehicle's jack. [SeattlePI.com] Read more


There's no doubt at least one of us thinks the Audi R8's a pretty smooth looking sports car — and apparently so

Swiss name the Prius "world's greenest car." Since when do the Swiss make decisions for the rest of us anyway? [Reuters] Read more

FoMoCo gaining traction? Yes, losing less in North America is totally better than losing more. [Detroit News] Read more

Top Gear's "Polar Challenge" is now up and online. Get your copy today...or whenever the torrent of bits is complete. [FinalGear] Read more

A satirical look at Chinese automaker Chelfing making a Freudian slip on what they think about female drivers. [Autoblog] Read more

Apparently the temperature ain't the only thing that's sky high in Death Valley these days. [Winding Road] Read more

Becca Priddy, daughter of Brenda Priddy, A-list spy photographer, shot herself a camo-ed up Mercedes GLK mini-ute.

BusinessWeek's David Kiley says he's got the aspirin for VW's headache called the United States. [BusinessWeek] Read more