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As a more aggressive, streamlined company emerges from the ashes of General Motors, the fallen giant's four remaining brands are adjusting strategies for their next generation of vehicles.

General Motors Corp. will hold on to two Lansing-area assembly plants and a local parts warehouse under an asset sale approved by a federal bankruptcy court in New York.

General Motors has a clear path out of bankruptcy, thanks to a Federal court's ruling this morning that the formation of a "New GM" can take place.

On the market since 1975, and half-way through its fifth generation cycle, the 3-Series sedan remains the benchmark against which all entry-level luxury sedans are compared.

Tip of the Week The average price of a light vehicle has risen to $28,715 according to the Comerica Index, For most Americans, this means their car is the second largest investment they will make in their lifetime, so you want to take care of it.

For Cadillac buffs, next Thursday could be a day of high excitement. That's when the luxury brand has scheduled a stop on its "Sneak Peak Tour" for R.C. Olsen Cadillac in Woburn.

Hey, I told the salesman, a 2010 Buick LaCrosse just passed me on the Lodge. Does that mean you have them on the lot? This was not my most prudent driving moment, but I loved the redesigned LaCrosse when I saw it at the auto show, and now a white one had turned up looking nearly as sharp as the black one did on a turntable.

Highs: Lexus-like cabin, BMW-like seats, superb fit and finish. Lows: Far too heavy, nonlinear throttle, confused transmission.

UPDATED 5:15 P.M. SOUTHFIELD - Auto partsmaker Lear Corp. is preparing to declare bankruptcy.

Lexus is the best-selling luxury brand in the U.S., and the RX crossover is Lexus' best-selling model.

June 29, 2009: Automotive research and consulting firm AutoPacific named the Hyundai Genesis and Hyundai Elantra 2009 Ideal Vehicles in their respective categories.

Tip of the Week Before you buy a used vehicle, it pays to know what the parts needed to repair and maintain it will cost you.

The money behind Hummer may come from China, but the maker of iconic SUVs will keep its headquarters, engineering and manufacturing in the United States, and Michigan may just land the head office, Hummer CEO Jim Taylor told me over breakfast this week.

The 2010 Buick LaCrosse offers a stunning exterior, superb interior craftsmanship - and a choice of a more fuel-efficient four-cylinder engine.

It's not hard to find fault with the city's plan to build the overpass at the CN tracks at Hale and Trafalgar streets.

Cadillac ranked as the top American brand for quality. The CTS was a runner-up in the entry premium car category.

The Detroit Three carmakers have boosted their quality ratings in a closely watched survey by 10 percent.

Cadillac - widely regarded as a car for the pensioner who has lived long enough to be awaiting the upcoming, and most certain death.

Detroit's top-selling auto brands, Ford and Chevrolet, have almost eliminated a long-criticized gap with Toyota in new car quality, according to a closely watched survey released Monday.

From its striking design to its pulsating TV spots, the LaCrosse marks a decidedly different direction for Buick.