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Investor group wants to buy Saturn, sell overseas brands

An investor group called Telesto Ventures says it wants to acquire Saturn's retail operations and provide dealers with vehicles from General Motors through 2011 and mostly overseas manufacturers thereafter. A GM spokesman said today the group's proposal is legitimate and "very interesting." "I can tell you this is one of the interested parties with Saturn, and we have been working with them throughout this process," said spokesman Steve Janisse. "There are other interested parties as well who we're working with.

Porsche celebrates 50 years of the 911 at Pebble Beach

Seven generations across 50 years; nobody has ever matched what Porsche has done with the 911. What started out as the Porsche 901 quickly became the 911 – and wouldn’t take long to become a legend. As one of the most accomplished road-going supercars ever created, it's easy to see why the 911 is also a consummate champion in the motorsport arena – and to celebrate that fact, at Pebble Beach 2013 there was a huge array of road and race 911s, courtesy of Porsche itself along with a stack of private owners.Click through the gallery to see our pick of these great cars...

MPG or performance: It's a trade with turbos

Some automakers say turbochargers offer high fuel economy and quick acceleration, the best of both worlds. Well, yes and no. Turbocharged vehicles allow automakers to keep power output high while they downsize engines for better fuel economy.