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Chop Shop Customs showcased their 1970 Nova at the 2010 SEMA show in Las Vegas, giving everyone a glance at their capabilities when it comes to building exciting cars. Full story...

SAN FRANCISCO - Site of the most famous car chase scene in cinematic history, San Francisco's rolling streets were a fitting reminder of the potent legacy established by the 1968 Dodge Charger R/T squatting on the pier before us. Full story...

SONOMA, California - From the utilitarian, Dakota-based SUV of the nineties to the ungainly bloat of the second generation Ram lookalike, the Dodge Durango emerges for 2011 as a balanced, nicely designed premium crossover with a surprisingly well-crafted interior. Full story...

Los Angeles, CA - The world's first all-wheel drive crossover convertible, delivers the open-air exhilaration of a convertible while extending the versatility of the Murano in exciting new ways. With room for four adults, space for golf bags or luggage (even with the top down), and a premium level interior, the Murano CrossCabriolet represents a breakthrough in concept and design. Set to go on sale in early 2011. Full story...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The Chrysler Brand is experiencing a rejuvenation, and product is at the heart of it, replacing its full lineup with either all-new or significantly improved vehicles in just the next few months. As a sign of that change, the recently introduced all-new Chrysler winged badge logo will rightfully adorn all this new metal as it rolls out to the public. Full story...

ROCKLEIGH, N.J. - Preparing to take a road trip this holiday season? While it's a time to be thankful and merry, Irv Gordon - who as the first person to drive 2.8 million miles in the same car has taken more road trips than anyone - encourages people to also be keenly alert on the roadways. Full story...

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel is the new FIA Formula 1 World Champion, and the youngest in history, after a fascinating Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Full story...

By claiming victory on Sunday in Abu Dhabi, young German driver Sebastian Vettel of the Red Bull Racing team became the youngest World Champion in the history of Formula 1. Full story...

Sir Richard Branson left Abu Dhabi on Sunday with an AirAsia stewardess uniform in his luggage. Full story...

The AT&T Williams Formula 1 team on Monday announced that German driver Nico Hulkenberg was leaving the British team. Full story...

Sergio Perez and Davide Valsecchi captured a win each in the last rounds of the GP2 season in Abu Dhabi, while Rappax clinched the teams' title. Full story...

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel is the new FIA Formula 1 World Champion, and the youngest in history, after a fascinating Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Full story...

Dietrich Mateschitz has rejected suggestions Red Bull's race strategy for Mark Webber on Sunday was a plot to mislead Ferrari and favour Sebastian Vettel for the title. Full story...

Davide Valsecchi is the final piece of the puzzle ahead of this week's young driver testing in Abu Dhabi. Full story...

After a double championship defeat to Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel in 2010, Lewis Hamilton insists he is not tempted to switch to the energy drink-owned team. Full story...

Carl Edwards ended a 70-race winless drought while the NASCAR points' race closed up setting up a Formula One-like Abu-Dhabi-like three-way finale next week in Homestead. Full story...

A factory-owned Chrysler dealership in downtown Los Angeles will be the automaker's first store to sell Fiat-brand vehicles in the United States when it opens its doors the first week in January. Full story...

Ford of Europe's chairman and CEO Stephen Odell tells just-auto that he is relishing his return to Europe, happy with Ford's prospects, but concerned with industry overcapacity in the region. Full story...

China's SAIC Motor has reached a deal in principle to take a stake in GM if Chinese regulators approve the deal that would deepen an existing alliance between the two automakers, a person familiar with the matter said. Full story...

Nissan's curious approach to crossovers--as in a convertible--will be revealed on Wednesday at the Los Angeles auto show, and a teaser shot of the open-top car was released on Sunday afternoon. Full story...