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Reynolds and Reynolds Co. is trying a second time to overturn an arbitration panel's award to a Connecticut Ford dealership that refused to buy a new computer server to run updated Reynolds software. On Thursday, Jan. Full story...

Driving race cars is no longer a blast reserved to males. In fact, driving cars to their limits attracts more and more young females from around the globe. Full story...

Seems like mounting pressure from the expanding Mitsubishi Lancer lineup has managed to squeeze a tweaked-up WRX out of Subaru's Impreza range. Perhaps Mitsubishi intended their 237 horsepower Lancer Ralliart to cut the WRX's grass by offering more power and gadgets. Subaru's ensuing defense play maintains power dominance in the 'PlayStation' car market, and gives shoppers a new sub-STI model called the "WRX 265" to consider. It doesn't offer a twin-clutch gearbox or Super All Wheel Control, but it does have nearly 30 more horsepower to compensate. Full story...

The BMW Sauber F1 Team raised the curtain on its 2009 season in Formula One in Valencia this morning. Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld unveiled the new BMW Sauber F1.09 shortly after nine o'clock. Full story...

Seems like mounting pressure from the expanding Mitsubishi Lancer lineup has managed to squeeze a tweaked-up WRX out of Subaru's Impreza range. Perhaps Mitsubishi intended their 237 horsepower Lancer Ralliart to cut the WRX's grass by offering more power and gadgets. Subaru's ensuing defense play maintains power dominance in the 'PlayStation' car market, and gives shoppers a new sub-STI model called the "WRX 265" to consider. It doesn't offer a twin-clutch gearbox or Super All Wheel Control, but it does have nearly 30 more horsepower to compensate. Full story...

Following the merger of Richard Petty Enterprises and Gillett Everham Motorsports the new team will be called from now on as Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM), capitalizing on the seven-time champion's marketability. Full story...

Detroit -- During the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) media days, GM greeted a select number of Canadian automotive journalists to a group interview session with GM Vice Chairman of Global Product Development, Bob Lutz. Full story...

Petter Solberg, former World Rally Champion is going to have his first taste of the Courage-Oreca prototype in a test session that's come completely out of the blue! Full story...

Following the merger of Richard Petty Enterprises and Gillett Everham Motorsports the new team will be called from now on as Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM), capitalizing on the seven-time champion's marketability. Full story...

While there are still a lot of unanswered questions regarding the future of the Kawasaki MotoGP program, the company has completed the unexpected Eastern Creek test debut of its 2009 ZX-RR motorcycle with development riders Olivier Jacque and Tamaki Serizawa. Full story...

Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore, two of Formula 1's most senior figures, have issued critical appraisals of Honda's recent approach to the sport. Full story...

At the Portimao test circuit on Monday, the controversial new energy-reuse technology KERS remained close to the lips of formula one directors. Full story...

Pre-season testing resumed on three different European circuits on Tuesday. Ferrari was in action at the Mugello, BMW-Sauber shook down its new car in Valencia while four other teams gathered at the Algarve Motor Park in Portimao. Full story...

VW's Polo is a friendly, efficient and flexible little three-door or five-door model that brings its owners plenty of style and selection. Currently available in 3 distinct trim levels, Polo been a familiar model to European shoppers since the seventies. Full story...

Petter Solberg, former World Rally Champion is going to have his first taste of the Courage-Oreca prototype in a test session that's come completely out of the blue! Full story...

Chrysler, Cerberus and Fiat announced early this morning that they have signed a non-binding term sheet that aims to establish a global strategic alliance. The alliance comes as part of Chrysler's viability plan and would give the American manufacturer access to competitive, fuel-efficient platforms and powertrains. Additionally, both automakers would be able to access one another's distribution capabilities, manufacturing capabilities and supplier base. Full story...

Suzuki is a small company that usually builds small cars. Actually, the brand is quite popular in Japan, but its dealer network and range of vehicles is pretty limited in North America. For the last few years, Suzuki has been counting on outsiders to provide them with models to populate their showrooms. Full story...

Thirty-eight-year-old Scott Riggs will join the newly formed Tommy Baldwin Racing team for this year's NASCAR Sprint Cup. Full story...

Thirty-eight-year-old Scott Riggs will join the newly formed Tommy Baldwin Racing team for this year's NASCAR Sprint Cup. Full story...

Renault's newly launched 2009 R29 car still has not passed two of the mandatory FIA crash tests, team boss Flavio Briatore admitted on Monday. Full story...