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Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Chairman Li Shufu indicated talks to buy Ford's Volvo car unit had hit a snag due to problems at Ford Motor Co. "If the deal fails, the problem is not on our side. Full story...

TRW CEO John Plant hopes that a slight shift in Europe toward larger cars after scrappage incentive programs end may help auto suppliers overcome what is expected to be a lean overall autos sales year. Full story...

Here’s a little gift from us, well Porsche, to you. The following video features the ever-so desirable 911 RS cars and plenty of track action. From the original early 70s RS to the latest 997 911 GT3 RS! Full story…

British engine specialists at Cosworth have revealed some stunning information about their CA2010 V-8 engine that powers the Williams, Lotus, Virgin and Hispania F1 cars this season. Full story...

Pollution Probe is a Toronto-based environmental organization that focuses on research and education in Canadian issues like clean air, clean water and climate change. Full story...

A new recall may be issued for 1.2 million cars, 2005, 2006 and 2007 Toyota Corolla and Matrix models, if investigations led by Toyota find a safety defect. Full story...

The FIA will modify the technical regulation concerning the infamous rear diffuser in time for the Grand prix of Australia. Full story...

As it has been the case since the beginning of the winter testing, Yamaha's Valentino Rossi has lead the first test day at the Losail circuit this past Thursday, under the lights. Full story...

Yet another 2011 Ford Mustang is serving as a NASCAR pace car. But this time around, the revised V-6 car that will lead the pack this weekend. Full story...

The Total Team Peugeot 908s continued to dominate the field entered in the 12 Hours of Sebring, the opening race of the American Le Mans series. Full story...

McLaren has not yet bought back all of the 40 per cent stake in the Woking based company formerly owned by Mercedes-Benz. Full story...

With a new contract through 2016 in the bag, Monza is now working on securing the future of the historic Italian grand prix for an additional five years, mayor Marco Mariani has confirmed. Full story...

The 2010 DTM season that will start at the Hockenheimring on April 25, 2010 is marked by maximum efficiency: Audi will compete with the known model generations of the Audi A4 DTM and is expecting a potential to reduce the fielding cost by more than 30 percent. Full story...

According to former Swiss F1 driver and commentator Marc Surer, F1's three new teams are playing in a "third class" this season. Full story...

NASCAR officials announced a new variation on the format of the All-Star, non-points, race coming up on May 22nd. Full story...

The WRI2 photo agency provided us with a photo gallery of highly spectacular photos of the crash that happened at the start of the opening race of the 2010 IZOD IndyCar season in São Paulo, Brazil. Full story...

Ford and M-Sport will travel to Sardinia in the next days to test their new Fiesta RS WRC car fitted with a current Focus RS, 2-litre motor. Full story...

According to a number of scientists, there appears to be a correlation between skipping forward an hour in late winter and the number of road accidents in Canada, the US and other countries in the World. Full story...

With its elegant profile, it looks like an Infiniti G37 coupe that shrank in the wash. The subdued growl of its 270-hp, V6 engine is a dead ringer for the 370Z. And yet, the car I got acquainted with is of a lowlier status. It is but a humble Altima 3.5 SR coupe. Full story...

Snetterton (Norfolk, UK) - PlayStation® and Nissan's quest to turn a virtual driver into a real one took another step forward this weekend, when Luca Lorenzini from Italy and Jordan Tresson from France took to the track at the Snetterton circuit in a pair of identical Nissan 370Z cars. The pair recorded 10th and 11th place finishes respectively in the 750 All Comers event but, more importantly, secured valuable signatures that will assist them in their bid to qualify for an 'International C' race licence. Full story...