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IRVINE, Calif., - The launch of the all-new 2011 Sorento - the largest campaign in company history for Kia Motors America (KMA) - continues today with the reveal of Kia's first-ever Super Bowl ad on www.kiasorento.com. Full story...

Protoscar SA will unveil its electric sports car prototype LAMPO2 at the Geneva Motor Show on March 2nd 2010 (stand 5141 in the e-mobile area). Full story...

The Bud Shootout could be even wilder than it has in the past due to a new NASCAR policy. Full story...

IndyCar and NASCAR driver Danica Patrick will guest star in an episode of hit TV series "CSI: NY" as the top competitor of a racing star who dies under suspicious circumstances. Full story...

A high level of environmental friendliness is an innate characteristic of the successful smart fortwo cult car. The diesel model - the smart fortwo cdi - always underlined this claim with carbon dioxide emissions of just 88 grams per kilometre, the lowest figure worldwide for cars with a combustion engine. Full story...

Crewe, England - The design of the Mulsanne, Bentley's new flagship, is a compelling fusion of sportiness, solidity and coach-built elegance - created on a grand scale. Its sweeping bonnet and long overhang convey a sense of power and movement, enhanced by the muscular haunches and sharply sculpted lines flowing gracefully from the front wings to the rear. Full story...

Force India faces dissolution by the UK's Companies House, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph. Full story...

Just ahead of the unveiling highly anticipated Delta Wing project at the Chicago Motor Show, Italian race car manufacturer Dallara has released its proposals for the next generation IndyCar Series chassis, which will race from 2012. Full story...

Cosworth has enjoyed its first Formula 1 track action as an engine supplier since 2006 as the company accelerated preparations for the 2010 season with two of its customer teams this week. Full story...

Felipe Massa has declined to echo teammate Fernando Alonso's pledge to never again switch to a rival formula one team. Full story...

The Bud Shootout could be even wilder than it has in the past due to a new NASCAR policy. Full story...

Virgin on Thursday became the first of F1's four new teams to get a car up and running. Full story...

There it is, just sitting there, quiet, smug but with impressive potential and a stance that gives onlookers a hint at what this behemoth is capable of. The 2010 4Runner has roots that run deep in the off-road and overland explorer's history. I'll venture a guess that if you are reading this review, you know what a Land Cruiser is, what it can do and what it has done. There are clear and present family ties between the two. Full story...

Dura Automotive Systems has announced new management appointments following the acquisition of a majority interest by affiliates of Patriarch Partners and the planned integration of Global Automotive Systems, another Patriarch-affiliated company, with Dura. Full story...

There are some concerns emerging that China's auto industry - despite its current boom - could experience excess capacity and a price war by 2012. Full story...

Toyota is recalling about 30,000 vehicles in Mexico to modify accelerator pedals on seven models. Full story...

Russia's car tyre output decreased 24.3% on the year to 19.83 million units in 2009, the Economic Development Ministry has said. Full story...

New imported vehicle sales in Japan rose 8.9% year on year in January, the third straight month of year-on-year gain due to the popularity of some recently released models and a sales dive in January 2009, an industry body said on Thursday. Full story...

Car output by GM Uzbekistan, a joint venture between General Motors and Uzbek automaker Uzavtoprom, rose 5.1 % year on year to 205,011 units in 2009, Uzbekistan's state statistics committee said, according to PRIME-TASS. Full story...

Denso Corporation third quarter net sales fell 19.5% to 2.1trillion yen (US$23.0bn) while consolidated operating income slipped 7.5% to JPY78.8bn and net income was down 35.8% to JPY50.4bn. Full story...