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Microsoft increases stake in auto industry

Having reshaped a big piece of the world's economy around its Windows software, Microsoft Corp. now wants to do the same thing in the car business. What the Seattle giant sees there says as much about the future of cars as it does about itself.

Autoweek in review: What you might have missed

Here's a look at some big stories that you might have missed this week: -- The Detroit auto show opened to the media this week, with big reveals of the Dodge Dart, the Ford Fusion, the Cadillac ATS and two Chevrolet concepts. See all our coverage here. http://www.autoweek.com/section/detroit -- Autoweek editors announced their show favorites, crowning the Ford Fusion, Acura NSX concept, Dodge Dart and Porsche 911 Cabriolet with the Editors' Choice Awards.

Jaguar XFR-S arrives ahead of LA debut

The Jaguar XFR-S – Jaguar’s most powerful saloon car to date – has leaked out ahead of its debut tonight at the Los Angeles Auto Show. We’re hoping that Jaguar has managed to bestow extra power on the very appealing XFR without wrecking the stuff that makes Jaguar saloons so appealing – the dynamic/ride balance – which, if they have, will make the XFR-S a more appealing bonkers sports saloon than the German offerings. The promise is all there with a new butch front end, a more aggressive body kit, chunks of carbon fibre, a huge rear wing for extra downforce, a new diffuser at the back, stiffer springs, a new rear subframe with stiffer bushes, a tweaked active diff and a tweak of the stability control for more fun.