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2010 Ford Taurus SHO, an AW Drivers Log:

EDITOR WES RAYNAL: I think Ford might be just a little high on the sticker price, but this is a good driver. It looks good, too. It's sophisticated, subtle, a big car, but subtle still.

Mazda design chief Ikuo Maeda brings new meaning to zoom-zoom:

Ikuo Maeda, the new design chief at Mazda Motor Corp., earned the nickname "Speedy" for his lead-footed driving on the race course and off.

Mazda design chief gives new meaning to zoom-zoom:

Ikuo Maeda, the new design chief at Mazda Motor Corp., earned the nickname "Speedy" for his lead-footed driving on the race course and off.

Class-action suits may cost Toyota billions

Toyota owners claiming that recalls are causing the value of their vehicles to plummet have filed at least 89 class-action lawsuits that could cost the auto giant billions.

Toyota: Fixes are working on recalled vehicles:

Toyota maintains that the fixes being made to correct unintended acceleration in millions of recalled vehicles are sufficient.

Video: Video: Driver says Prius went wild on freeway

A driver says his Toyota suddenly accelerated to 90 mph, taking him on a terrifying 30-mile ride on a San Diego County freeway. With the help of a California Highway Patrol officer, the driver was able to bring the car under control. NBC’s Miguel Almaguer reports. (Today Show)

Men Rescue Woman Trapped Under Car

A 27-year-old woman in Michigan is in stable condition after being rescued by two men who pushed a car off her after an accident, Detroit television station WDIV reported .

2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon announced for New York Auto Show

Acura announced today the debut of the all-new 2011 TSX Sport Wagon in April, at the 2010 New York International Auto Show.

Uneasy mix found in auto industry, regulation

Dozens of former federal officials are playing leading roles in helping carmakers handle federal investigations of auto defects, including those for Toyota's runaway acceleration problems.

Toyota hits back at David Gilbert’s “no fault code” demonstration

When we saw the original report, we postulated that the condition Gilbert produced may not be representative of a scenario that can actually happen in the real world , and judging by Toyota's findings, we were right.