In this edition of the weekly auto news recap, we look back at the history of one of the most storied car brands as well as look forward to some cars that will be hitting the showrooms in the near future. All in all, it was another week peppered with stories of struggling automakers and rumors of bankruptcy.

For the most part, it was more of the same this week in the auto industry. Major auto companies announced their dismal sales figures while the possibility of bankruptcy still hangs ominously over some auto manufacturer’s heads. But that’s not all that happened this week. We did celebrate Earth Day on Wednesday, and predictably, there was a lot of news in auto hybrids throughout the week.

Another week has passed, yet the story remains the same: the auto industry is struggling, and its future is uncertain. This week, we bring you stories about the future of Saturn as well as the probability of GM filing bankruptcy.

In our continuing effort to be your one-stop shop for all your auto news, we’re recapping some of this weeks most important auto industry stories. Of course, G.M. continues to make news with its financial woes, but other top automakers were in the headlines this week as well.

It was another busy week in the auto industry. As the economy continues to worsen, the government looks to send more financial aid to auto manufacturers. The government also made news this week by increasing fuel economy standards for upcoming models. Read about this and other top stories below.

A weekly recap of some of the top automotive stories for March 16th through the 20th. Among them, Jaguar, Buick dethrone Lexus in reliability poll and what to consider before buying a “green” car?

Volkswagen could build Porsche's Cayenne SUV at its new U.S. plant.

The German business newspaper Handelsblatt today reported that Volkswagen could build Porsche's premium SUV in a new factory it plans to open in the U.S. in 2010. The newspaper cited internal Volkswagen sources.

As most now know, Chrysler is embarking on an ambitious incentive plan for new car & truck buyers, offering a guaranteed ceiling of $2.99 per gallon of gas on select models over the next 3 years. The offer is good during the month of May (up to June 2nd). Hot on the heels of this deal, Suzuki has come out with their own promotion, promising to pick up the entire cost of gas for the summer if you buy a Suzuki vehicle before June 30th.

If you're in the market for a new car or truck either one of these deals could generate real savings, but Auto Espionage wanted to dig a bit deeper into the fine print, to see which deal was really the best (or if either were really worth it).

Purchasing a Pre-Owned BMW and the Service History

In December of 2007 I purchased my first pre-owned vehicle. Below is a running history of my experience from an unbiased account. I welcome any questions or comments (especially any questioning the documentation herein).

Sure the Honda Accord may be one of the best values out there for car buyers but it also was the on 29 states' top 10 lists for stolen vehicles as well. That information is based off of data collected on 1.2 million auto thefts reported in 2004 by law enforcement agencies nationwide, and aggregated by the National Crime Information Center.