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• 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Gets 705-HP Make-Over from Hennessey Performance
  It's muscle-car heaven as Texas tuner Hennessey tweaks the supercharged V8 in the new Camaro.
• 2009 Geneva Auto Show Preview: Renaultsport Mégane Hatch
  Renault's sporting division is readying its 250-horsepower Mégane hatch for Geneva.
• Hyundai Flexes Muscle in First Appearance at International Consumer Electronics Show
  The Korean automaker shows off a system that can send live surveillance video from your home to your car, along with a mobile TV system capable of receiving high-definition video and audio at speeds of up to 180 mph.
• Ford Upgrades Sync To Stay Ahead of the Pack
  Sync with Traffic, Directions and Information adds audio-based traffic reports, turn-by-turn navigation and even personalized sports reports.
• Mitsubishi Raider Set To Ride Into the Sunset
  The Japanese automaker won't renew the contract with Chrysler to supply the rebadged Dodge Dakota. That makes the 2010 model year the last for the midsize Raider pickup.
• Recession Special: Fiat's Two-Seat Abarth Coupe
  Pictures have surfaced of the Abarth Coupe, a two-seater performance car from Fiat that will come with a turbocharged 1.4-liter engine.
• Tuner Special: Gemballa Tornado
  Limited production for this über-Cayenne.
• New Details, Exclusive Photos: Nissan GT-R SpecV
  Limited-edition sports car makes its debut at a Tokyo news conference alongside chief engineer Kazutoshi Mizuno and team.
• Kia Announces Pricing on 2010 Soul
  The 2010 Kia Soul will start at $13,995 and top out at just under $20,000 for a fully loaded Soul sport model.
• Report: Era of Impulse Purchases of New Vehicles Is Over
  Consumer Reports' new survey finds that Americans are reluctant to buy new vehicles and are emphasizing "needs over wants."
• 2009 Detroit Auto Show: 2010 Buick LaCrosse
  All-new luxury sedan is a bright note for General Motors in a tough year.

• Unveiled: Nissan GT-R SpecV
  Limited-edition sports car goes on sale on February 2 at seven Japanese dealerships, priced starting at $169,000.
• Scion Announces Pricing on 2009 xB Release Series 6.0
  The 2009 xB Release Series 6.0 starts at $18,163 for the base manual-transmission model.
• Toyota and Lexus Catch Up to GM's OnStar With New Telematics Programs
  The telematics programs, designed to make consumers "feel safer and more secure," will be launched on certain Toyota and Lexus models starting in late summer.
• Volvo S80 Gets New Diesel — But It's Not Slated for U.S. Market
  The Swedish automaker introduces a new 2.4-liter five-cylinder diesel engine for the Volvo S80. But its U.S. arm says, "No diesels for this market."
• Nissan Recalls 2005-'09 Frontier, Pathfinder and Xterra
  Nissan is recalling 242,720 of its 2005-'09 Frontier, Pathfinder and Xterra vehicles in certain states because heavy road salt can corrode a crash sensor, causing the front airbags to be disabled.
• The Double Life of the Toyota Prius
  The Toyota hybrid stands in as an emergency generator during a power outage. But the Japanese automaker seems just a little freaked out by the car's double life.
• Secret Service Readies a Controversial Set of Wheels for Barack Obama
  The new presidential limo will be unveiled on January 20 during the inaugural parade in Washington, D.C. But the critics have already begun howling.
• 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon: MCR Nissan 370Z
  The Japanese tuner shows off its new aero kit for the 370Z ahead of its official debut at the 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon.
• Tuner Special: Project Kahn Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe
  Luxury customizer adds subtle style tweaks to Rolls-Royce convertible.
• China: Consumers Snubbed Buick Brand in 2008
  It's not good news for GM in China, which reported an 8.3 percent drop in sales from its Shanghai General Motors venture in 2008.

• 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon: Sneak Peek at the Mazda Stand
  All-new Mazda 3 (Axela) and Premacy hydrogen rotary hybrid concept will take center stage at this important tuner show.
• Teased: Hyundai Equus VI
  Korean automaker releases sketches of its new flagship sedan.
• Video: RDP Motorsport's 1,000-HP Dodge Challenger SRT8
  A duo of superchargers and an Arrington 440 stroker motor help bring the modern muscle car's horsepower into quadruple digits.
• Hyundai Genesis Named Consumer Reports' Top-Rated "Upscale Sedan"
  The Korean sedan outranks the competition from Lexus, Acura, Lincoln and others. The Jaguar XF is described as "near the bottom" of a group of 12 luxury sedans that were tested by the consumer watchdog.
• GM Gets Second Shot in the Arm From Feds on January 16
  General Motors will get a second installment of its government loan on January 16, according to the U.S. Treasury.
• Pontiac G8 ST Dead, Officially
  Tens of El Camino enthusiasts mourn.
• Teased, Part 2: Kia Soulster
  Kia concept for Detroit shows a little more skin.
• 2008 U.S. Auto Sales Are Worst Since 1992
  U.S. auto sales slumped to their lowest level since 1992; December sales continued to tumble.
• 616-HP 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Roadster Hits Auction Block
  A rare 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Roadster, which has been described as "an indelible contribution to Corvette's racing pedigree," goes up for auction on January 16.
• 2009 Detroit Auto Show: Bentley to Introduce Continental GTC and GTC Speed
  New GTC range goes for "comfort and customer choice" — not to mention a 600-horsepower W12.
• 2009 Detroit Auto Show: Chrysler Opts for Frugality Over Flash
  Chrysler outlines a "lean" plan for the upcoming Detroit show that borders on Depression-esque. Gone are the free media lunches and tickets for executives to the annual charity preview event, along with other glitzy extras.
• Isuzu Down to Final 500 Vehicles in U.S., as Era Ends
  Isuzu plans to leave the U.S. with a whimper, not a bang, when sales cease on January 31.
• 2007-'08 Mitsubishi Outlander Recalled Because of Faulty Brake Lights
  Mitsubishi is recalling 21,493 2007-08 Outlander vehicles equipped with LED stop lamps because they may not light up when the brakes are applied.
• Hyundai Says No to Genesis Convertible
  Don't expect the Genesis to go topless any time soon.