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  • Tested: Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 vs Ferrari 458 Italia vs McLaren MP4-12C

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  • Easier credit bringing car buyers back in the IE

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  • Rising U.S. auto sales show economic improvement

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  • The history behind GM's Chevrolet

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  • Local sales increase for the Chevrolet Volt

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  • Tips for buying a used car

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  • Two parolees arrested in connection with several Inland Empire auto thefts

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  • NASCAR returns to the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana

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  • Chevy Volt vs. Nissan LEAF: Electric Car battle

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  • Electric cars energize the 2012 Detroit Auto Show

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  • Luxury race heats up at Detroit auto show

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  • Auto sales help Redlands earn unexpected sales-tax money

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  • Battery news for Chevrolet Volt owners

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  • Chevy Volt fires, Investigators ask: Is it Safe?

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  • Costco selling cars

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  • History of General Motors: Buick, Cadillac and Pontiac to Chevrolet

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  • CHP: Tips for driving in the rain

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  • World's only Jet-Powered Batmobile for sale

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  • Fire destroys KNBC news truck

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  • A test drive of the Chevrolet Volt

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  • Lexus to lose top luxury spot in U.S.

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  • Take a tour of Audio Shoppe with owner/operator Alan Hickman

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  • Fiat to purchase remaining Chrysler stake

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  • How safe are hybrid cars in crashes?

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  • La Sierra Grand Prix in Riverside

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  • Hybrids driven out of carpool lanes by electric, natural-gas cars

    Solo drivers' carpool perks switch on July 1. [Watch]

  • Get to know the business and owner of Audio Shoppe

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  • Video: 2011 New York Auto Show

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  • UCR researchers develop 'eco-driving' gadget to help save gas

    GPS-like gadget could cut consumption by 15-20 percent. [Watch]

  • The 2012 Ford Focus

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  • The 2011 Buick Regal CSX Turbo Sedan test drive

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  • Toyota's Scion iQ: Microcar for North America

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  • Fritts Ford fundraiser for Poly High School features 2012 Ford Focus

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  • A top GM executive leaves the auto company

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  • Chevrolet Cruze combines gas mileage, safety and price

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  • Hyundai needs rare substance for battery systems

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  • GM and auto companies buy Super Bowl ads

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  • Auto sales for Ford and GM increased in January

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  • Auto sales for Ford and GM increased in January

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  • Toyota recalling IS and GS Lexus luxury models

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  • No raise, but Toyota workers keep jobs

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  • Record sales for Rolls Royce cars

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  • 2011: New laws for people who drive

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  • Advice: Driving safely in the rain

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  • Test drive: 2011 BMW 135i Cabriolet

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  • First Chevrolet Volt to sell at public auction

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  • Get behind the wheel of the 2011 Infiniti QX56

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  • Vehicles designed for women at the Los Angeles Auto Show

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  • General Motors to issue new stock

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  • Mitsubishi to sell small electric car at appliance stores

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  • Honda sales drop; company ready to show its electric car

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  • Toyota announces new recall on Avalon, Highlander and Lexus vehicles

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  • Woman dies Friday at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana

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  • Citrus Classic Bike Ride begins Sunday at the Riverside Plaza

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  • Ford is focusing on electric vehicles

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  • Ford CEO Alan Mulally says auto company is on track for success

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  • Driving the 2011 Ford Explorer SUV

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  • Fritts Ford to raise money with test drives at the Riverside Plaza

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  • New GM stock price would need to skyrocket to repay bailout

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  • Chinese company interested in buying new GM stock

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  • Mazda reports 25 percent fewer sales; Mazda2 vehicles at dealerships

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  • Update: New video from Fontana train crash

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  • BMW opens motorcycle dealership in Riverside

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  • 2011 Ford Fiesta is at the Riverside Auto Center

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  • "Instant Wheels: 2010" program on KVCR-TV tonight

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  • Deadly off-road racing crash in Mojave leads to federal investigation

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  • Video of the production version of Chevrolet's Volt

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  • Chevrolet Volt purchase price announced by Chevrolet

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  • Chevrolet Cruze will be GM's next new car

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  • An end to HOV stickers for individual-hybrid drivers to use California carpool lanes

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  • Mazda2 Coming To North America

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  • General Motors appears eager to return to the stock market

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  • The Chevrolet Volt being tested in Arizona

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  • GM recalls 1.5 million vehicles; auto company to stop using heated washer fluid systems

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  • Ford to cancel production of the Mercury brand of vehicles

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  • Driving the 2010 Ford Flex EcoBoost

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  • Driving the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO

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  • GM's Bob Lutz ends career at General Motors

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  • Zipcars drive into Riverside; car rental by the hour

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  • 2010 Kia Soul is small and green

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  • Toyota may see $10 billion in liability; lawsuits coming

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  • Zipcars drive into Riverside; car rental by the hour

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  • Lexus temporarily stops sales of its luxo-SUV

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  • Doug Magnon and his Riverside car museum

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  • Rotolo Chevrolet seeing an increase in auto sales along with GM

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  • Chinese company to invest $900 million in Volvo

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  • 2010 Ford Fusion Sport

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  • GM's Buick Regal GS

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  • GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz to leave the company in May

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  • GMC's 2010 Terrain

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  • Akio Toyoda on the safety of Toyota vehicles; Capitol Hill hearing

    He is the president and CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation, and grandson of Toyota founder Kiichiro Toyoda. [Watch]

  • Recording of plane crash that killed 3 Tesla electric-car company workers

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  • Toyota might have to recall the Corolla

    Toyota's troubles may still not be over. [Watch]

  • Toyota recalls 2010 Prius for software problem; Lexus hybrid included too

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  • 2010 Toyota Prius and Lexus HS 250h included in safety concerns

    Company answers consumer questions. [Watch]

  • 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport

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  • Ford posts profit; Toyota recall expands

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  • Toyota halts sales of some cars because of sticking accelerator pedals

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  • Former interim CEO at GM isn't leaving

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  • Fox Performing Arts Center shows off auto history too

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  • Cadillac reveals the XTS Platinum Concept; it's a hybrid

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  • Auto show in Detroit is about electric cars

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  • GM expects to make money this year

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  • Does GM have a buyer for Saab?

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  • Cars news that made headlines

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  • GM still appears interested in selling Saab

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  • 2010 Kia Soul auto review

    Good things can come in small packages. [Watch]

  • Driving the 2010 Buick LaCrosse

    Buick claims it's "the new class of world class." [Watch]

  • GM's Cruze gets some attention in Los Angeles

    A look at the Chevrolet Cruze. [Watch]

  • No Land Rover or Jaguar reviews-- here's why

    "Thank you for your interest but at this time the fleet is very small and quite busy," says their representative. [Watch]

  • GM's Fritz Henderson abruptly resigns

    He was to speak to automotive media on Wednesday in Los Angeles. [Watch]

  • 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe official pictures

    Edgy is a good way to describe it. [Watch]

  • Revealing the 2011 Buick Regal

    It was encouraging to see a lively "welcome home" to a new Buick. [Watch]

  • Driving the 2009 Dodge Ram

    There's a clear effort to smooth out the typical rough edges of its flagship truck. [Watch]

  • 2011 Buick Regal to be unveiled

    It was once the top-selling car. [Watch]

  • 2009 Chrysler Town & Country 25th Anniversary Edition

    It has more open-rectangular spaces inside than any vehicle on the road. [Watch]

  • 2011 Chevrolet Caprice made for police

    A consumer-version Caprice hit the road in 1965. [Watch]

  • Test driving the 2010 V6 Camaro

    It boasts good fuel mileage, and a lower monthly payment. [Watch]

  • GM says, 'May the best car win'

    Program gives buyers a window for returns. [Watch]

  • Japan's eco-recovery plan includes the Prius

    Japanese auto companies have struggled too. [Watch]

  • How does the Escalade hybrid system work?

    Vehicle is long on luxury and technology. [Watch]

  • Driving the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid

    A very exclusive American machine. [Watch]

  • Hate DMV lines? Just go online

    Log on to take care of everything from renewals to ordering personalized plates. [Watch]

  • 2010 Camaro test drive

    It's been 8 model years, and 43 yrs since its debut in response to the Mustang. [Watch]

  • The Chevy Volt boasts 230 MPG

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  • Driving the 2010 Ford Mustang GT

    The biggest changes are mechanical. [Watch]

  • Small-car crash-test results

    A group of 2009 vehicles get good marks. [Watch]

  • GM promises better performance

    Company even expects early repayment of some loans. [Watch]

  • Reviewing Ford's 2010 Transit Connect

    It gets 22 MPG in the city. [Watch]

  • Vehicles owned by Michael Jackson

    Many were on display at Neverland. [Watch]

  • Driving the 2010 Ford Fusion Sport

    It's been redesigned inside and out. [Watch]

  • GM sells Saab

    General Motors begins focus on core brands. [Watch]

  • 2009 Cadillac CTS-V has power

    This is GM at its finest. [Watch]

  • GM's recovery

    There will be more focus on fewer brands. [Watch]

  • GM to sell Hummer

    The company also says it has potential buyers for its Saturn and Saab brands. [Watch]

  • GM files for bankruptcy, Pontiac badge to leave

    Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick, and GMC would become GM's core products. [Watch]

  • GM: A former auto giant

    Michigan garage owner says he never thought his business would outlast GM. [Watch]

  • GM's future: Less debt, mostly US-owned

    Bankruptcy still on the table. [Watch]

  • 2010 Lincoln MKZ uses Bowie music in ads

    It resembles the launch of a space vehicle. [Watch]

  • Glendale Chrysler dealership slashes prices

    Local dealership not on closure list. [Watch]

  • National emissions rule for cars and trucks

    New standard might shock you. [Watch]

  • 2009 Malibu Hybrid test drive

    Hybrid gets 26 mpg on the highway. [Watch]

  • 2009 Ford F150 includes new features

    Ford touts it as 'America's Best Selling Truck.' [Watch]

  • Chrysler will be forced into bankruptcy

    President Obama made the announcement. [Watch]

  • Talks to reduce Chrysler's debt break down

    The company may be forced to file chapter 11 bankruptcy. [Watch]

  • Will GM become 'Government Motors'?

    Concerns rise about GM's future. [Watch]

  • Obama: 'I don't want to run auto companies'

    President talks cars in press conference. [Watch]

  • GM forced to eliminate Pontiac

    The badge has been around for 83 years. [Watch]

  • Pontiac brand will be phased out

    GM announces tough decisions. [Watch]

  • GM expected to let go of Pontiac brand

    Formal announcement expected Monday. [Watch]

  • GM struggles; Chrysler needs Fiat merger

    The future is uncertain for two of America's largest auto giants. [Watch]

  • McCartney's Coachella staging includes Motorama footage

    'Drive My Car' visuals offers retro look at auto industry. [Watch]

  • Ford introduces MyKey to control teen driving

    It monitors driving habits. [Watch]

  • Colorado bans 'tofu' license plate

    The plate apparently can be read two ways. [Watch]

  • Lightning Hybrids' LH4 prototype at the Denver Auto Show

    It's a sporty hybrid. [Watch]

  • GM's new leader explains his recovery plan

    Instructions: accelerate restructuring. [Watch]

  • GM CEO Rick Waggoner asked to step down

    Move was requested by the White House, administration officials said Sunday. [Watch]

  • Chevy Aveo5 test drive

    It's Chevy's smallest-available car in the US. [Watch]

  • 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid

    It's the blue oval's green machine. [Watch]

  • Consumer spending moods ticking up

    One survey holds promising news. [Watch]

  • 2009 Kia Borrego review

    It's easy on the eyes. [Watch]

  • 2009 Ford Flex at Fritts Ford

    My test vehicle was impressive. [Watch]

  • GM workers in Michigan worried

    Company employees talk about their concerns. [Watch]

  • GM stock tumbles to 1933 levels

    The company is at risk for BK. [Watch]

  • General Motors and banking news drive stock decline

    GM is in a tough spot. [Watch]

  • 2009 Inland Empire Auto Show

    What will we see this year? [Watch]

  • Mitsubishi Motors restructures

    The company also plans to plug into alternative fuel. [Watch]

  • Hyundai uses Assurance program to drive car sales

    Are you willing to bet you'll fail? [Watch]

  • Obama cuts plan for car czar

    Instead there will be a larger presidential task force. [Watch]

  • The Chevrolet Traverse

    Is it an SUV or a CUV [Watch]

  • See the Fisker Karma hybrid

    A new American automaker has unveiled a pricey hybrid. [Watch]

  • Chrysler leads drop in US auto sales

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  • Hot Wheels sales take a dip

    Toy cars and real cars feel the economic pinch. [Watch]

  • U.S. automakers absent from Super Bowl commercials

    Ads reflect the economy. [Watch]

  • Take a sneak peek at a Super Bowl tire commercial

    Bridgestone Tires will use a familiar toy to catch your eye on Sunday. [Watch]

  • A closer look at President Obama's Cadillac limo

    Grilles most resemble Cadillac STS. [Watch]

  • The new presidential limousine

    Heavily armored vehicle is known as 'the Beast.' [Watch]

  • GM lowers minimum credit score for car buyers

    Many are slowly becoming more confident in car manufacturers. [Watch]

  • Volvo's City Safety System

    Volvo says it's making a car that can't crash. [Watch]

  • Bush approves emergency bailout

    Automakers offered $17.4 billion in rescue loans in exchange for tough concessions. [Watch]

  • GM denies rumors of merger with Chrysler

    Companies are denying report in the Wall Street Journal. [Watch]

  • Lee Iacocca saw the auto storm coming

    He's credited with saving Chrysler in the '80s. [Watch]

  • Ford Mustang GT500 test drive

    The wicked snake on the grille represents a car with a serious bite. [Watch]

  • GM must shrink

    Saturn may be sold. [Watch]

  • The auto execs drive to D.C.

    They each want government money. [Watch]

  • One Chevy dealer says "sales down 50%"

    Riverside car dealers are weathering the storm. [Watch]

  • Detroit wants $25 billion

    Uncertain future for auto industry. [Watch]

  • Big 3 automakers return to congress

    Ford's chief will travel to D.C. in a hybrid. [Watch]

  • All-electric Mini E to be sold in U.S.

    Car makes its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. [Watch]

  • Cars are getting safer; Ford tops list

    Credit is given to anti-rollover technology. [Watch]

  • LA Auto Show Opens

    A distressed auto industry puts it best vehicles forward. [Watch]

  • The LA Auto Show

    Ford stands out. [Watch]

  • GM, Ford and Chrysler need cash

    Senate cancels vote on doomed auto bailout. [Watch]

  • GM, Ford and Chrysler on Capital Hill

    The Riverside Auto Center is home to several large dealerships. [Watch]

  • Chevrolet Volt will make appearance at LA Auto Show

    It's the first look at a production model of the Volt. [Watch]

  • 2010 Camaro looks hot

    One car stole the show. [Watch]

  • State license fees may increase

    Money could help projected $28 billion budget deficit. [Watch]

  • GM says it's in a cash crunch

    Automaker makes cuts. [Watch]

  • 2009 Ford Mustang

    Watch a preview. [Watch]

  • GM will build Volt plant in U.S.

    Nearly $359 million invested in plant. [Watch]

GM expects to make money this year

General Motors Vice Chairman Bob Lutz (pictured below) predicted the automaker may see operating profits in 2010 thanks to a recovery in U.S. auto sales.
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The Detroit Auto Show is being held this week.
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Pictured: The 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe.

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