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1. VW Recalls 250,000 Diesel Models
2. News Hyundai Offers 3 Free Years Of Blue Link May 21, 2013

   Hyundai is adding value to its American models with a new package deal involving its Blue Link telematics system.  Similar to GM's OnStar, Blue Link is a suite of services that include emergency assistance (including automatic post-accident response), maintenance monitoring, the ability to diagnose OBD-II and other codes remotely, and … Full story

3. News Young American racing stars quickly put cars in Indianapolis 500 field on Bump Day May 20, 2013

   INDIANAPOLIS - Bump Day at Indianapolis followed the script. No surprises, no drama and no drivers getting bumped. On a day devoid of tension and rumours, all nine drivers who made attempts on the second and final day of Indianapolis 500 qualifications made it into the 33-car field, led by … Full story

4. News Many new car dealers not using voluntary fuel efficiency labels: report May 20, 2013

   OTTAWA - A growing number of Canada's car dealers are removing fuel-efficiency labels that the industry agreed to display on each vehicle under a voluntary deal reached with Ottawa 15 years ago. A survey of almost 600 dealerships across the country found that the labels were attached to only 63 … Full story

5. News Porsche Will Offer Full Hybrid Lineup May 17, 2013

   Porsche will be expanding its lineup of hybrid vehicles in the near future to include every model sitting in the showroom.  Currently, it's possible to buy battery-assisted versions of the Porsche Cayenne SUV and the 2014 Porsche Panamera sedan, but eventually the Porsche 911, the Porsche Cayman, and the Porsche … Full story

6. Industry European car sales rise in April, ending 18 month streak of declines May 17, 2013

   MILAN, Italy - The European auto industry may be showing the first signs of a slowdown in its sales free-fall, according to data from the European automaker's association. New car registrations in April were up 1.7 per cent on the same time last year, the ACEA's latest figures show. Although … Full story

7. News 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Preview May 16, 2013

   Mercedes-Benz has provided journalists the world over with a sneak peek at the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The German luxury brand's full-size flagship sedan has undergone a complete redesign as part of an effort to retain its dominance of the uber-luxury segment. Appearance-wise, the next-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class widens out the current … Full story

8. News Honda to return to Formula One as engine supplier for McLaren May 16, 2013

   TOKYO - Japanese automaker Honda is returning to Formula One in 2015 as an engine supplier to McLaren, recreating a partnership that was dominant in the 1980s and 1990s. Honda president Takanobu Ito announced the decision at a news conference in Tokyo on Thursday, reversing the decision made in 2008 … Full story

9. News Nissan And GM Partner Up To Build Small Van May 15, 2013

   On the verge of being frozen out of the Euro-sourced commercial van craze currently sweeping across North America, General Motors has made a surprising deal with Japanese rival Nissan.  Under the terms of a new agreement, Chevrolet will be re-badging Nissan NV200 compact vans and selling them as their own.  … Full story

10. News New Flagship And Crossovers Could Expand Infiniti Lineup May 14, 2013

    The call for an Infiniti model that could serve as a 'halo' car for the brand has gone out again, this time from the lips of Infiniti president Johan de Nysschen. The vehicle would most likely take the form of an uber-luxury sedan that would sit above the Infiniti Q70 … Full story