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Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus outsold Bayerische Motoren Werke AG's BMW and Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz last month, helping the Japanese brand secure the top spot in U.S. luxury auto sales for the 11th straight year.

Toyota's Prius hybrid won the top rating by getting 51 miles per gallon in the city and 48 mpg on the highway, the Environmental Protection Agency and Energy Department said in a statement today.

The 2012 Fiat 500 goes on sale this month at selected locations, expanding to about 130 dealerships in the U.S. by the end of the year.

It was a year of rebuilding in the automotive industry in more ways than one. Overall, automakers were overcoming a disastrous U.S. economy, and a tsunami in March dealt Japanese automakers a tremendous blow to production of popular cars.

Smart USA, which markets the tiny smart Fortwo city car, has been facing an uncertain future in the U.S., as sales have tanked since its splashy debut in 2008. Part of the problem is that it has just one model for sale -- but help is on the way. By the end of next year, it will add a five-door small car that will be built by Japanese automaker Nissan. Smart itself is owned by German carmaker Daimler.\n\n

As recently as this spring, few thought GM's initial public offering could nearly wipe out the company's debt to Uncle Sam. But that is exactly what's happening as the U.S. automobile industry is humming down Recovery Road.

A federal judge denied Toyota Motor Corp.'s bid to dismiss lawsuits claiming personal injuries or deaths allegedly caused by incidents of sudden acceleration, making final a tentative ruling.

The 2011 Rogue's road manners is one of its strongest selling points. While small crossovers are supposed to drive like cars, this crossover ups the ante with a level of handling that's better than most sedans. The well-tuned suspension does an excellent job absorbing road bumps and imperfections as well as providing a smooth and stable highway drive. At the same time, it also provides solid body control, and when combined with its precise steering and ample four-cylinder power, the Rogue stands out among its peers on the road.

The Mitsubishi Eclipse, Endeavor and Galant will be killed as part of the Japanese automaker's ambitious new Jump 2013 plan that zeroes in on emerging markets and small, fuel-efficient vehicles in a major product shake-up. The three vehicles are expected to be gone from U.S. showrooms by 2013, a Mitsubishi source told Inside Line on Wednesday.

Mercedes just released their latest car - Mercedes ESF S400 Hybrid Concept 2009. Rumored to be the world's safest Mercedes-Benz S-clas.

AC Schnitzer rolled out their latest car package - MINI Cooper R57 Cabriolet. This latest car AC Schnitzer MINI Cooper R57 convertible extends an engine upgrade package which advances the MINI Cooper S' 175 hp rating to 208 hp (226 hp for export models). The latest car AC Schnitzer MINI Cooper R57 also goes with

The Alfa Romeo Milano might even be built in the U.S. But nothing's going to happen unless Chrysler gets more of your money first.

General Motors Co. is returning to the pure-electric market for the first time since the EV1's demise 12 years ago, electrifying its tiniest car in an attempt to appeal to urban buyers.

London is one of the world's greatest capitals. It draws millions of tourists every year, but it also provides countless job opportunities.