Sharky's Notebook

Mercedes-Benz is holding back technical details of the restyled CLS sedan until its public debut at the Paris motor show in early October.

NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: For Corvette fans seeking a little more show but who aren't looking to go all the way up to a Z06, this is a nice option.

Sergio Marchionne, CEO of the Chrysler Group, said that Alfa Romeo vehicles will likely be sold at Fiat dealerships in the United States.

Hyundai is introducing seven new or redesigned models in a 24-month stretch that ends in the fall of 2011. So naturally the Hyundai guys refer to their product onslaught as and#8220;24/7.and#8221;

Federal regulators have upgraded an investigation of as many as 1.2 million Toyota Corollas for possible engine stalling.

The grand-prize winners of this year's Bridgestone Safety Scholars Contest covered a variety of angles relating to driver safety in their video submissions. All of the short films, however, were aimed at fellow teens.

In today's News Brake: What's ahead for General Motors' performance cars, Fiat is keeping Alfa Romeo, and the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS is revealed . . . But Wait, There's More!

Once we figured out how to put the trunk separator in place, the G37 power-folding hardtop stowed quietly and efficiently, and provided the perfect top-down, head-clearing drive home in the summer air.

Fiat S.p.A. is refusing a new round of Volkswagen AG overtures to buy its troubled sporty Alfa Romeo brand, company sources told Automotive News Europe.

In a move certain to divide consumers into love-it/hate-it groups, Nissan Motor Co. will introduce a convertible version of its Murano crossover next year.

Hyundai Motor America is shifting production of its Santa Fe crossover to the Georgia plant of its corporate cousin, Kia Motors America, to free up production for more high-demand Hyundai Sonatas in Alabama.

What is it?

AutoWeek editor-in-chief Keith Crain recently received the Star Driver award from Mercedes-Benz, an honor that recognizes an individual who has made great contributions to motorsports and the automobile industry.

It began as a cryptic sculpture bathed in blue and silver light at the Detroit auto show. It continued this spring at the China show with the reveal of the striking and#8220;Shooting Breakand#8221; concept.

The first photos of the and#8220;Shooting Breakand#8221;-inspired 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS, set to debut at the Paris motor show this fall, have been released. The mold-breaking four-door features sharper styling and an impressive array of technology.

The first photos of the and#8220;Shooting Breakand#8221;-inspired 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS, set to debut at the Paris motor show this fall, have been released. The mold-braking four-door features sharper styling and an impressive array of technology.

Rain-soaked Woodward Avenue welcomed thousands of cruisers and car enthusiasts for the 16th annual Dream Cruise on a wet Saturday just north of Detroit.

We canand#8217;t tip our hand, but we have major Mercedes news coming on Sunday. Come back to autoweek.com just after the stroke of midnight for pictures and details.

WITH VIDEO -- Juan Pablo Montoya's day job is to push Earnhardt Ganassi Racing's Chevy Impala around NASCAR tracks to collect trophies and points. And his extensive career includes stints in Formula One, Indy cars and Grand-AM racers.

In today's News Brake: A preview of the Woodward Dream Cruise, Barry Meguiar's condition improves to stable, and we interview Coda's vice president . . . But Wait, There's More!