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General Motors chairman Ed Whitacre announced he will step down as CEO next month, and leave GM at the end of the year. Researchers from Rutgers and the University of South Carolina were able to hack a car through the tire pressure monitor system. Ford revealed four different engine options for the 2011 F-150. All that and more, plus we show you what it's like behind the wheel of a Tata Nano.

The U.S. Department of Transportation says it can’t find any electronic problems that could cause unintended acceleration in Toyotas. GM is going to report its second-quarter earnings tomorrow and the analyst community is expecting strong results. Despite the big profits Daimler generated, some financial experts say it’s a good time to short the stock. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment.

Jaguar and Land Rover are making money for Tata. Chinese automaker Changan is shopping all over the world for talented people. An Indianapolis man builds a jet-powered school bus! All that and more, plus we take a look at the new Mazda2 and find out how it compares to its platform-mate, the Ford Fiesta.

Chrysler posted its second quarter earnings and the results continue to be encouraging. Detroit automakers dominated the sales charts in Canada last month while their Asian and European competitors suffered losses. Volkswagen announced it will bring the Skoda brand to the Chinese market. All that and more, plus Victor Muller talks about the hero's welcome he's received in Sweden since he swooped in to save Saab.

GM's CEO, Ed Whitacre, said the company will post impressive earnings for the second quarter. After originally planning to make the Lexus LFA available only for lease in the U.S., Toyota will now allow customers to purchase the vehicle outright...but there’s a catch. New rumors suggest that GM could be working on a mid-engined Chevy Corvette now that the economy is starting to improve and GM is out of bankruptcy. All that and more, plus a look at some of the technical details of the new Buick Regal.

Yesterday we reported that North American car sales were up in Jul and now it looks like automakers are planning production increases for the third-quarter. Hyundai is shaking things up again by targeting a fleet-average fuel-economy of 50 miles per gallon in the U.S. by 2025. Printer company Epson rolled out a replica of the Acura NSX made entirely out of cardboard. All that and more, plus John answers some of your questions in the "You Said It!" segment.

More details surface on a potential GM merger with Chrysler or even Ford. Nissan unexpectedly ceases production of the popular GT-R. Chevy finally announces the price of the 2009 Camaro. All that and more, plus we meet Mercedes-Benz’s new head of Global Design.