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OTTAWA - Canada's vehicle manufacturers are poised to have their most profitable year in a decade in 2012, according to the Conference Board of Canada. The Ottawa-based economic forecaster estimates the industry will have $1.35 billion in pre-tax profits this year, its best year since 2002. "The industry will continue …

TORONTO - Some parts of the country have already been hit with a first blast of snow, a reminder for everyone else to prepare for the coming challenges presented by winter driving, experts say. "Too many people decide to fill up on washer fluid and get their winter tires on …

DEARBORN, Mich. - Ford is bringing its smallest engine to the U.S. in the race to meet stricter government fuel economy rules. The company says the 2014 Fiesta will be the first North American vehicle to get Ford's new 1-litre, three-cylinder EcoBoost engine when it goes on sale next year.

TOKYO - The upgraded Nissan Motor Co. Leaf electric car can travel further without recharging, comes in a cheaper model and tells drivers how much battery life is left. The changes in the revamped model, shown Tuesday at a Tokyo hotel, were based on feedback from owners whose chief worry …

DETROIT - Volkswagen is recalling some 2,500 Beetles in the United States and Canada because the front passenger seat airbag could inflate and injure a small child. The recall includes 2012 and 2013 Beetles with leather sport seats. If the seat gets wet, the module that's supposed to detect a …

Formula One takes its championship duel between Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso to the season-ending race in Sao Paolo this week after those two finished second and third Sunday at the U.S. Grand Prix won by McLaren's Lewis Hamilton. Vettel could have wrapped up his third consecutive …

HOMESTEAD, Fla. _ Brad Keselowski didn't dare take his phone in his car before the biggest race of his life. NASCAR's social media champion handed it over before pulling on his helmet and chasing the Sprint Cup title he promised to deliver to Roger Penske. But when Sunday's race ended, …

DETROIT - Auto companies are betting on a surge in pickup sales now that home building is on the rise. Chrysler said Thursday it is adding 1,000 workers to its Ram pickup factory because it sees higher demand for the redesigned truck. Ford and General Motors also say truck sales …

The 2013 Honda Crosstour has been given a refresh that the Japanese brand is hoping will spur new interest in the crossover vehicle. With an eye towards streamlining the first generation model's awkward looks, the new Crosstour features fender bulges and lower skirts that seem lifted right out of the …

AUSTIN, Texas - Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel posted the fastest lap in the first practice session at the U.S. Grand Prix, finishing in 1 minute, 38.125 seconds on the new Circuit of the Americas track. Lewis Hamilton of McLaren was second with 1:39.543 and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso was third at …