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Despite parent company Chrysler having filed for bankruptcy, Dodge is going to remain involved in NASCAR for the foreseeable future. Full story...

Not since Ferrari built but never raced an Indycar in the 1980s has the Italian marque's relationship with the FIA been at such a low point. Full story...

PERTH, Australia, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Orbital Corporation Limited (ASX: OEC - "Orbital") and Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd of China ("Changan") are pleased to announce that they have entered into a development contract to jointly develop a concept engine. Full story...

Good news for IndyCar owner-driver Sarah Fisher who will be receiving some major financial support from a second major sponsor. Full story...

Peter Sauber, one of the most successful privateer formula one directors, has questioned the new rules published by the FIA this week. Full story...

The brand identity of Prodrive boss David Richards' prospective new formula one team for 2010 is not certain. Full story...

You know, it's amazing how German engineers at Mercedes-Benz have a knack for looking forward while keeping a conservative approach. They've become such masters in the art of designing cars that every new product they release is both the expression of the richest automotive tradition in the world and the explosion of advanced technologies. That's exactly what the all-new 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe is about. Full story...

The future might be uncertain for GM and Chrysler, but at Ford, the morale must be a lot better. They started their crash diet two years ago, and they're not on the verge of destruction. That's no reason for standing still, however, so Ford is aiming to resist the U.S. economy slump by offering solid new products, not far-away promises. Full story...

The Renault-Nissan Alliance, today announced that Nissan is forming a partnership with Progress Energy of Raleigh, N.C., and the Raleigh-based nonprofit agency Advanced Energy, to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of an electric vehicle (EV) charging network. Nissan will introduce zero-emission vehicles in the United States in 2010, starting with a 5-passenger compact vehicle that will have a range of 100 miles on a single charge. Full story...

TORONTO, May 1 /CNW/ - Honda Canada Inc. reported combined April sales of 13,295 units by its Honda and Acura divisions, a 29% decrease year-over-year. The Honda Automobile Division reported April sales of 11,865 units, down 28% from last year. The Acura Division reported April sales of 1,430 units, down 36% over last year. Full story...

You know, it's amazing how German engineers at Mercedes-Benz have a knack for looking forward while keeping a conservative approach. They've become such masters in the art of designing cars that every new product they release is both the expression of the richest automotive tradition in the world and the explosion of advanced technologies. That's exactly what the all-new 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe is about. Full story...

MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 1 /CNW/ - Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) today reported sales of 7,074 Nissan and Infiniti vehicles in April, a decrease of 20.1 per cent over the same month last year. Full story...

Like Flavio Briatore of team Renault, Mercedes-Benz' competition director Norbert Haug has revealed that he also cut his own salary for 2009. Full story...

Scuderia Ferrari's heavily revised F60 formula one car made its track debut on Friday on Varano's road circuit in Italy. Full story...

Jordan Szoke dominated the Superbike class at the JenningsGP track earlier this week, showing that he has lost none of his motivation after winning Canadian titles for the last three years aboard his Kawasaki Canada machines. Full story...

After dominating the first three rounds of the 2009 season, Mladin and the Suzuki Yoshimura team will go for two more wins at the famous Birmingham (AL) venue this weekend. With five wins out of the five races held so far this season, Mladin dominates the rider championship with 157 points, followed by team mate Tommy Hayden (112 points), privateer Geoff May (92) and third tem mate Blake Young (89). Full story...

CHERRY HILL, N.J., May 1 / -- Subaru of America, Inc., long known for building vehicles well-suited for families, is also building something else - a reputation for generous adoption assistance benefits for its employees. Subaru is ranked #1 in the automotive industry category on the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption's "Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces in America" list, released today. Full story...

MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 1 /CNW/ - Kia Canada retailed 4,276 vehicles this April, up 15 percent from the same month last year, to record the best sales month in the company's ten year history in Canada. On a year-to-date basis, Kia Canada's sales are 9 percent higher than 2008 sales through April. Full story...

MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 1 /CNW/ - Five hundred finalists are battling for votes to win one of fifty all-new 2009 Nissan cubes in Nissan's Hypercube campaign, a unique social media campaign rewarding social creativity in Canada. Launched on February 27, Hypercube engaged creative Canadians to utilize social networking tools to express their unique side, and on April 15th, 500 finalists were selected from over 7,000 registrants, to audition to win a Nissan cube of their own. Full story...

TORONTO, May 1 /CNW/ - Spring is traditionally the busiest car-buying season in Canada, and as the market showed signs of restored confidence, Canadian drivers turned to Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) for quality, fuel efficiency, and value in April. Full story...