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Fisker Automotive is under pressure by the Department of Energy to repay $200 million in government loans. Fisker's lawyers have drawn up bankruptcy paperwork and may file as early as this week.

Around the time of the launch of the Luc Donckerwolke-penned Murciélago, rumors began to swirl around the Lambosphere about a Jalpa successor—a car that'd aim for a piece of Ferrari's mainstay 360 Modena pie.

General Motors is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit over a suspension problem on more than 400,000 Chevrolet Impalas from the 2007 and 2008.

Ford announced plans to build a turbocharged 3 cylinder engine to replace their 4 cylinder engine. It is the smallest engine in the company's history.

Mercedes-Benz is working on bringing its own custom apps to its cars through its telematics systems, says Mercedes-Benz chief designer Gorden Wagener. The move mirrors BMW's progress this year in offering its own apps for its cars.

Due to the rising costs of fuel in 2008 and improvements in technology, 65.4% of vehicles produced in 2010 had 4 cylinder engines. This is a increase from 61.9% in 2009.

Motoring company Mazda has announced today its affiliation with Facebook Deals, the geo-location program that allows users to search for money-saving deals on their mobile phones through Places on the Facebook app.

The number of bald eagles dying on Michigan roads has risen over the past six years. During winter, when lakes freeze, the eagles rely more on scavenging along roads, targeting roadkill. As the eagle feeds, traffic that approaches can startle it, causing it to fly off into oncoming traffic.

On November 5th, 2010, the last Lamborghini Murcielago left the factory destined for a Swiss customer. It bore the production number 4099. The stage has been set for its successor, the Aventador LP 700-4. To the 4099 owners of the Murcielgo, enjoy.

Traffic deaths fell by 9.2 percent in 2009, totaling 33,808.