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• 2010 Pontiac G8 ST Will Get V6 and V8 Engines
  Modern-day El Camino will offer new Camaro's V6 as economical alternative to V8.
• 2009 Honda Fit Starts at $15,220
  The redesigned 2009 Honda Fit will show up at U.S. dealerships in early September. Prices will range from $15,220 for the base Fit up to $19,430 for the high-line Fit Sport Navi.
• 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI and Jetta SportWagen TDI Hit Showrooms
  The German automaker proclaims that "the wait is over" as it finally launches its 50-state-compliant clean diesels.
• Things Are Tough All Over: General Motors Cutting Out GM Style Event and Awards-Ceremony Sponsorships
  General Motors says what's next is a focus on a more generalized approach to promoting its products.
• Peugeot Announces Fascinating Finalists for Annual Future-Design Competition
  The designs, many from Eastern Europe, go all the way to the outer limits of futuristic thinking and design creativity.
• Cosmic Motors: Daniel Simon Designs Groundbreaking Vehicles of the Future
  Explore futuristic vehicle designs in Simon's new book called Cosmic Motors: Spaceships, Cars and Pilots of Another Galaxy.
• 2009 Honda Civic Gets a Minor Face-Lift, New Trims
  Fans of the fuel miser get more choices for the new model year, with a new Civic DX value package and a more upscale Civic LX-S sedan.
• GM Launches Employee-Discount Incentive Plan for Everyone
  GM's latest round of incentives applies to all eight brands but emphasizes 2008 Chevrolet models. It starts August 20 and runs through September 2.
• Design Superstar Ralph Gilles Succeeds Trevor Creed at Chrysler
  Trevor Creed, the driving force behind such towering vehicles as the new Dodge Challenger and the Chrysler 300C, retires from Chrysler. His replacement: Ralph V. Gilles, one of the fastest-rising stars in automotive design.
• Video: Lotus Conquers Antarctica With Concept Ice Vehicle
  Lotus created a propeller-driven machine on three skis to help efficiently navigate Antarctica.

• Volkswagen Goes for the Gold With CC Special Edition
  The German automaker showed off a CC Gold Coast edition, a jazzy appearance package, at the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
• A Look Fit for the Gods: One-Off Pininfarina Hyperion Shown at Pebble Beach
  This custom car is named after a Titan and based on the Rolls-Royce Drophead coupe.
• 2008 Moscow Auto Show Preview: Renault Symbol
  Affordable sibling of the Thalia sedan is designed primarily for Russia, Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey and North Africa.
• Tuner Special: Arden AJ21
  Arden gives the Jaguar XF a meaner look and more power.
• Tuner Special: AC Schnitzer ACS3 Sport Cabriolet
  BMW's M3 Cabrio gets the tuner treatment.
• Tuner Specials: Abt and B&B Blowtorch the Audi RS6 Avant
  Audi's hot-rod wagon gets even hotter once these tuning houses have had their way.
• 2010 Cadillac CTS Coupe Previewed in Pebble Beach
  General Motors gave journalists a look at the upcoming 2010 Cadillac CTS Coupe at a private preview in Carmel, California.
• Lincoln MKT Gets Green Light for Production
  Lincoln confirmed on Friday that it will build the MKT, a luxury three-row crossover based on the MKT crossover that debuted at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show.
• Bugatti Goes Topless: Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Roadster Unveiled
  Bugatti revealed its targa version of the Veyron, which has also been updated with a few new goodies.
• Auction Action: Bugatti Sells for $7 Million, Ferrari for $4 Million at Weekend Events
  Monterey auction highlighted by Ferrari 250GT SWB Berlinetta sale; meanwhile, in Pebble Beach, Bugatti 57SC Atalante Coupe goes for nearly $8 million.

• Performance Tested: 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T
  Inside Line is the first to test the 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T with its 375-hp 5.7-liter V8, one of two new models added to the Challenger line for 2009.
• Performance Tested: 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8
  Inside Line is the first to test the 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 after its official introduction, and we have all the important performance data.
• Performance Tested: 2009 Dodge Challenger SE
  Inside Line is the first to test the 2009 Dodge Challenger SE, the affordable V6-powered version of Chrysler's hot new muscle car.
• First Official Photo of 2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible Unveiled
  In an effort to combat "a lot of bad photos out there," Infiniti takes the wraps off a striking image of its G37 convertible. The real thing will be unveiled later this year at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show.
• Revealed: 2009 Infiniti G37 Sedan
  Infiniti's G coupe shares its 3.7-liter V6 with the 2009 G sedan.