On Monday, Audi unveiled its sleek new A7 Sportback at the Pinakothek der Moderne art museum in Munich.

After months of speculation by automotive analysts and journalist, General Motors Company has announced that the cost of its new Chevy Volt will be $41,000 including shipping fees.

Automakers are fighting hard to stop a bill that would force them to disclose all diagnostic, service and repair software they provide to their dealerships. The “Right to Repair” bill is waiting for a vote in the Massachusetts state House after passing in the state Senate on July 6th.

After a decade as the top-selling luxury brand in the U.S., it appears that Toyota Motor Corporation’s Lexus brand may soon be deposed by Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz division. Over the past year, the Japanese automaker has seen a record number of safety recalls across its entire fleet.

After being absent from the since 1984, Fiat is poised to re-enter the market this December with its Made-in-Mexico, Fiat 500 small car. The Italian automaker, which has a controlling interest in Chrysler Group, hopes to make a big splash with its new small car.

Now Ford is breaking with tradition and raising the bar with the launch of the refreshed 2011 Ford Explorer.

Ford has announced that it will buck the industry trend of charging a premium for hybrid variants by pricing its 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid sedan the same as its non-hybrid sibling.

A former employee of General Motors Company and her husband were charged in U.S. federal court this week with conspiracy to sell stolen trade secrets regarding hybrid vehicle technology to Chinese auto manufacturer Chery Automobile.

It’s been a long wait since Cadillac first debuted it CTS Coupe at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January 2008. This week, dealers nationwide began receiving the first shipments of the eagerly awaited model.

As India’s economy continues to expand, new car sales in the country are expected to rise by up to 13% in 2010-2011. Despite rising commodity prices and interest rates, India remains one of the few bright spots for automakers as the economic rebounds in Europe and the U.S. drag on at a snail’s pace.