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McLaren unveiled the first of a range of supercars that will take its Formula One battle with Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz from the racetrack to the streets.

Auto sales gained strength in early March as automakers offered big incentives and melting February snows made it easier for buyers to reach showrooms. Edmunds.com Inc. forecasts a seasonally adjusted annualized sales rate of 13.

Vehicle production is expected to rise over the next six months as automakers bounce back from the steep cuts of early 2009.

Chrysler Group says it has solved the problem that caused a shortage of hard tops for Jeep Wranglers.

Tapping into Latin America’s literary tradition of magic realism, Ford Motor Co. is bringing wondrous tales along with trucks to little-used theaters in rural Argentina.

Hyundai Motor America has named Chris Perry the interim head of its marketing department as it begins a search for a new vice president.

Nissan North America today tapped Joel Ewanick of Hyundai to steer marketing for the Nissan brand.

General Motors Co. is testing a new hydrogen fuel cell system that is expected to be ready for production in 2015. The system is half the size of the one used in the Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell test vehicle.

Certain Fords, Hondas and Volkswagens were the most dependable vehicles covered by their contracts, according to a study by the extended service contract administrator Warrantech. “The more reliable vehicles require less insurance reserves.

Leasing has plunged since 2007 but is on the upswing and will continue to rebound this year, analysts and financial institutions predict.