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Vauxhall VXR8 (2011): first official pictures

Vauxhall has revealed its new 2011 VXR8. These first official pictures of the VXR8 show an edgier and more aggressive look over the model it replaces. But it's way more expensive, too.

GM, Ford, Chrysler advance as market recovers from May dip

Automakers, aided by a rise in pickup demand and new models such as the Chevrolet Cruze, Fiat 500 and Ford Focus small cars, posted higher U.S. sales in June. Sales rose 11 percent at GM, with car demand climbing 28 percent and pickup truck volume up 15 percent.

Enter the Autoweek Big Game Giveaway!

What better way to spend some holiday free time than flat-out on the virtual limit. We're giving away copies of F1 2011 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Forza Motorsport 4 for Xbox and Dirt 3 for both systems. We also have an Xbox wireless steering wheel bundled with Forza 4, and the grand prize is a Dirt 3-branded Playseat, a Kinect special-edition Xbox 360 250 GB and copies of F1 2011 and Dirt 3.