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Close-up: The 2011 Toyota Yaris Liftback

The 2011 Toyota Yaris, in any of its variations, is the essence of the modern commuter – efficient, easy to drive, technologically up to date, inexpensive to operate and far safer than small cars were just a few years ago.

Auto parts supplier moving forward with tech center in Novi

A suburban Detroit vehicle tester and supplier of auto parts such as sensors, crash-test software and other products and services to car companies worldwide announced on Memorial Day that it is on schedule to open a North American Technical Center in September.

Volkswagen and MoMA Launch Artistic Partnership

It's a growing trend among German carmakers: form partnerships with artists and museums to build brand awareness. Volkswagen is the latest to join the artistic fray as it partners with New York's Museum of Modern Art.

Fame can't protect crash victims like NC State basketball star Lorenzo Charles

"Jackass" movie star Ryan Dunn is the latest celebrity to die in a car crash. Dunn (pictured) has wrecked his car in West Goshen, Pa., near Philadelphia about two months after a car crash that killed Macho Man Randy Savage in Florida.

When did a Corvette first pace the Indy 500?

Test your knowledge of Chevrolet Corvette history today with this 10-question quiz that we put together. The answers are given to you at the end of the list of questions.

Higher break-even price for Saudi oil sets new normal for auto fuel

In 2003, the breakeven for Saudi crude oil was $30 per barrel. It’s now reported to be $85 and expected to rise to $110 by 2015, according to the latest MarketWatch article.

Coach Jim Tressel quits; were car deals for Ohio State players the last straw?

The Ohio State University football program is under scrutiny over the sale or loan of used cars from two auto dealerships at bargain prices to a few dozen football players and their families in the past six years. And the impact of the controversy in part is the resignation today of Coach Jim Tressel.

Clandestine Extended Range Vehicle Displayed at Indy 500

Seems like the Army is concerned about fuel efficiency, but probably not for the same reasons as the rest of us based on the Clandestine Extended Range Vehicle that was displayed at the Indianapolis 500.

China sends clear message it will protect its own car manufacturers

You may have missed it. China’s Development and Reform Commission released a draft of guidelines last month for foreign investments into the Chinese market that limits foreign capital to 50% of any investment in certain electric vehicle component technologies.

Suzuki Kizashi No. 1 with satisfied owners in AutoPacific survey

The value-driven 2011 Suzuki Kizashi has aced AutoPacific's 15th annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards for overall satisfaction among all new midsize cars sold or leased in the United States. It is the second straight year the under-$20,000 Kizashi has come out on top.

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