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Saleen Soap Opera: New cars, new lawsuit--so what's new?

Saleen, the famous--or infamous--performance brand, lives. The company's new owners plan to roll out two hot Mustangs in the coming nine months, but not if the brand's namesake and founder can prevent it. Steve Saleen, who gave up control of Saleen Inc.

Seat Ibiza (2008): first official pictures

By Tim Pollard First Official Pictures 02 April 2008 13:06 Seat's new Ibiza - unveiled today - spearheads a new model offensive from the Spanish company. The Barcelonan bosses hope that more and improved models will transform the brand from a bit-part player within the VW empire to a major manufacturer producing nearly a million cars a year.The new Ibiza certainly looks the part. These first pictures confirm that it will become one of the sleekest superminis around, as hinted at in the Bocanegra concept at last month's Geneva motor show.

Legendary General Motors design chief Chuck Jordan dies at 83

UPDATED -- Chuck Jordan, the legendary designer who helped usher in the modern era of car styling at General Motors, died on Thursday evening, Dec. 9. He was 83.