Opel cars built in Germany could be exported to the U.S., says General Motors Vice Chairman Robert Lutz. He said GM is interested in producing similar Saturn and Opel models in either Europe or North America and shipping both ways across the Atlantic. Saturn and Opel both are GM-owned brands.

Building a car able to make fast getaways in a cloud of smoke is not an unusual request for Mercedes-Benz tuner Brabus. Depending on the size of your Merc’s engine bay and your budget, you can choose from a full lineup of beefed-up, tire-roasting Brabus-massaged Mercedes motors, up to a 6.3-liter, 730-hp biturbo V12.

Toyota Motor Corp. plans to sell ethanol-powered vehicles in the United States by 2008, following the lead of domestics General Motors and Ford Motor Co., the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing an unnamed company executive.

Honda Motor Co. Ltd. plans to produce diesel engines in Britain to meet strong demand in Europe for fuel-efficient vehicles, a Japanese financial daily reported on Sunday.