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Half of F1's competing teams are opposed to proposals to relax the current ban on in-season testing. Full story...

Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado has solidified his lead in the championship with another exhibition drive to claim his third victory of the season ahead of title rival Sergio Perez and Charles Pic. Full story...

Klaus Graf and Greg Pickett took victory with their Porsche RS Spyder after a dramatic finish at Lime Rock and a contact with Brabham and Pagenaud's HPD car in the final laps. Full story...

In times of war, being stealthy is a strategical must. If your enemies know where you stand or are aware of the threat of an imminent attack, you may be good and screwed. That's the extent of my army-wartime knowledge. Thank goodness I drive cars and not tanks... Although, I wouldn't mind taking a Leopard C2 for a spin around town; I could cure road rage with just one swift flick of a lever... OK, sorry, I'm back. Full story...

Munich. Exclusive insights into the design philosophy and development strategy of BMW are the central focus of an unusual media event at the home of the brand in Munich. At the BMW Design Night on July 21st 2010, selected media representatives will have the opportunity to take an intensive look at the fundamental principles and pioneering concepts of future automobile design. Full story...

An impressive array of gleaming classics crossed the block on Saturday at RM Auctions' Vintage Cars of Meadow Brook sale in a white linen event that showcased the grandeur and glamor of automaking in the Motor City in the early part of the Twentieth... Full story...

An impressive array of gleaming classics crossed the block on Saturday at RM Auctions' Vintage Cars of Meadow Brook sale in a white linen event that showcased the grandeur and glamor of automaking in the Motor City in the early part of the Twentieth... Full story...

Less than a month after revealing a raft of changes to standard versions of its range-topping coupe, Mercedes-Benz has lifted the veil on a more powerful and significantly more economical CL63 AMG. Full story...

The high-performance coupe receives a series of mid-life styling tweaks, including larger headlamps, a restyled grille, more heavily contoured hood and re-profiled bumpers - all aimed at providing the CL63 AMG with added appeal against stiff... Full story...

Geely founder and chairman Li Shufu succeeded in China by marketing "the world's cheapest car" to an emerging middle class in the country's inland cities. But his Geely model was mercilessly panned in America in 2007. Full story...

Magna International Inc. Full story...

A plan to maintain operations at a General Motors Co. plant in eastern France was in doubt after a labor union refused to sign a deal on Friday to freeze salaries and cut working days. Full story...

A GM filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission would be the first step toward an IPO to reduce the U.S. government's ownership in the automaker after a $50 billion bailout in 2009. Full story...

Italy's labor minister summoned Fiat and trade unions for talks on July 28 after the company's decision to move production of some vehicles to Serbia fueled fears for the future of its biggest Italian plant. Full story...

AMG's hand-built, 6.2-litre naturally-aspirated engines is one of our favourites here at Auto123.com. It produces from 451 to 563 horsepower, depending on which engine bay it was dropped in. In addition, it provides each AMG it equips with a menacing exhaust roar, perfect for giving us an always-welcome rush of adrenaline. Full story...

Team Penske Racing dominated the practice session at the Honda Indy Edmonton on Friday with all three of their drivers taking the top spots on the speed charts. Full story...

Two thousandths of a second separated Fernando Alonso from Sebastian Vettel for the pole position in Germany. Full story...

JR Fitzpatrick had the fastest car on the track in the first NASCAR Canadian Tire Series practice session on Friday for the Canadian Tire 100 at the Indy Edmonton. Full story...

David Brabham set the best performance in qualifying at Lime Rock with his Highcroft Racing HPD car. Full story...

Peter Sauber has reinforced his intention to return to retirement in the near future. Full story...