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Spaniard Fernando Alonso laughed hysterically on his radio when he crossed the start/finish line of the Yeongam Circuit a winner with no sight of neither Red Bull who did not see the end of it. Full story...

Green Car Journal announced today its five finalists for the 2011 Green Car of the Year®, including the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, 2011 Ford Fiesta, 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid and the 2011 Nissan LEAF. For the sixth consecutive year, this increasingly important award will be announced during a press conference at the LA Auto Show Press Days on Nov. 18. Full story...

These tires meet the severe demands of winter driving. They bear a symbol depicting a snowflake and mountain, in compliance with Quebec's Bill 42. They are designed for the majority of vehicles on the market and offer maximum performance on snow and ice. The following chart compares the different models. Full story...

Rumours of the minivan's demise have been greatly exaggerated. My friends and fellow boy scout instructors were all enthused by the new 2011 Toyota Sienna, our unit's dedicated fleet vehicle for summer camp. Full story...

When I look at the prices of some cars, I always try to figure out if they're worth it. After all, an object is only too expensive for two reasons: 1) you don't have the means to buy it and 2), and this is the most cited reason, because the price is too high for what the object actually brings you. So you can imagine that with a sales price over $68,000, I studied the Audi S4 in extreme detail to establish its overall value. Full story...

Ford and Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. are in talks to expand their partnership in India, Chongqing Changan President Zhang Baolin said. The two automakers are considering all types of vehicles to be sold in India, he said. Full story...

U.S. pickup sales are getting a boost from rising farm incomes, giving automakers extra momentum as the auto industry recovers from the worst sales in almost three decades. In the first nine months of the year, pickup sales rose 14 percent to 1. Full story...

Porsche SE was sued by Viking Global Investors over claims the automaker's attempted takeover of Volkswagen was an illegal stock fraud scheme that cost the hedge fund at least $390 million. Full story...

Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche said the German automaker and China's BYD Co. have 'made good progress' on developing an electric car and have specifications for the model in place. Full story...

EDITORIAL INTERN JAKE LINGEMAN: I drove the Mazda 6 back-to-back with the Nissan Altima, and they seem to be similar cars for a similar market at a similar price point. Full story...

Honda is recalling 528,000 vehicles worldwide due to potential problems with a master brake cylinder seal. Most of the vehicles are U.S. Odyssey minivans from the 2005 through early 2007 model years. Acura RL sedans are also involved. Full story...

The streets of Surfers Paradise were dominated by the V8 Supercar drivers in round one of the Gold Coast 600. In fact the former site of the IndyCar race was downright unfriendly to the visiting co-drivers. Full story...

The Grand-Am Series has released its 2011 calendar with dates set for events in Laguna Seca and Elkhart Lake as well as a return to Montreal's Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve Circuit. Full story...

Sébastien Loeb (Citroën C4) looks on his way for another victory Sunday in Rally Catalunya, as his main rival Sébastien Ogier (Citroen C4) dropped down after a mechanical issue on Saturday morning. Full story...

Fernando Alonso would be happy to be Valentino Rossi's teammate at Ferrari; Karun Chandhok may be in talks with Lotus about joining the team for 2011; Renault and Force India have emerged as the most likely teams to keep Nick Heidfeld's formula one career alive beyond 2010 Full story...

Ross Brawn has admitted his days as Mercedes team boss are numbered; The HRT team has emerged as a likely customer for technical support by Williams; Flavio Briatore is preparing to return to F1 for the benefit of the sport; Lotus has finally secured its engine supply contract for 2011 Full story...

The streets of Surfers Paradise were dominated by the V8 Supercar drivers in round one of the Gold Coast 600. In fact the former site of the IndyCar race was downright unfriendly to the visiting co-drivers. Full story...

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel got the best of teammate Mark Webber and rival Fernando Alonso by a last minute performance in Yeongam, Saturday. Full story...

Denny Hamlin's Championship offensive jumped off with a pole at Martinsville. Since the Virginia native won the last two races at the paper-clip-shaped short oval his team concentrated on qualifying and it paid off with a pole winning lap of 97.018 mph. Full story...

Chrysler Canada on Saturday evening donated Canada's first Fiat 500 to the live auction at Toronto's 17th annual Venetian Ball. The ball was held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre with all proceeds benefiting Villa Charities. "The enthusiastic bidding for this iconic vehicle, and the fact that it sold for $85,000, underscore the excitement and interest the Fiat 500 has generated since Fiat's return to Canada was first announced," said Ed Broadbear, Vice President of Marketing - Chrysler Canada. Full story...