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A spokesman for Formula 1's governing body (FIA) late Thursday would not rule out "further action" against team McLaren and its star driver Lewis Hamilton. Full story...

On the basis of the Mercedes-powered BGP001's performance in Australia, Brawn is the overwhelming favourite to repeat victory at Sepang this weekend. Full story...

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced that IndyCar Series veteran Darren Manning would drive the No 23 Honda-powered Dallara in the season-opening Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Full story...

Stewards on Thursday declared that Lewis Hamilton and McLaren offered "deliberately misleading" evidence that resulted in Jarno Trulli losing his podium in a post-race inquiry last Sunday in Australia. Full story...

WASHINGTON --Tesla Motors has taken 520 reservations for the Model S, an all-electric family sedan that carries up to seven people and travels up to 300 miles per charge. Full story...

Infiniti G37 Convertible debuts the new Bose Open Air Sound System. Its major claim to fame is that the system automatically adjusts itself to sound better during top-down motoring. The system springs into action when the top goes down and also processes two other inputs: outside noise and vehicle speed. A cabin microphone monitors the outside noise. Full story...

Total Light Vehicle Sales in Canada for the Month of March Full story...

The Brawn GP Formula 1 team has now agreed a major sponsorship deal with the Virgin Group for 2010, SportsPro magazine reported on Thursday. Full story...

Here's Samantha. Her voice is mellow, pleasant and nicely modulated. She seems calm and quite knowledgeable. Samantha is actually the name of the voice heard by Ford owners who use its latest infotainment technologies. Customers will hear Samantha's voice -- as well as French-speaking Julie's and Spanish-speaking Paulina's -- give life to the company's advanced communication and entertainment system called SYNC. Full story...

Too good (Or cheap) to be true? As Yoshimura Suzuki will be switching to 2009 models for the next AMA race, Mat Mladin's current racer, a 2008 GSX-R1000 Superbike will de sold off the back of the hauler, right after the Superbike race this coming Sunday in Road Atlanta. Full story...

Hyundai is expanding its lineup in every sense of the word. Hot on the heels of the ever-surprising Genesis sedan, the company is striking back with an all-new two-door variant. The idea behind this latest initiative is pretty simple: to offer a sporty, luxurious yet unpretentious coupe at a price that defies all competitors. Obviously, styling reigns supreme. Full story...

"We'll grow in our time ... We're not unhappy with what we're doing." That is how Ian Forsyth, Nissan Canada's Director of Corporate and Product Planning, summed it all up, after responding to a pertinent question about Infiniti, namely, "Why it continues to lag behind in sales to perennial luxury makes leaders like BMW and Mercedes?" Full story...

Chrysler LLC stopped production at its Windsor, Ontario minivan plant today due to a shortage of metal castings, including engine and transmission mounts and brackets, the company said. Full story...

Ford Motor Co. and General Motors posted the sharpest sales declines among major automakers as the industry headed toward its sixth straight monthly drop of more than 30 percent. Full story...

Much attention has been paid in news reports today about the possibility of using Section 363 of the U.S. Full story...

In a report sent to the U.S. Treasury Department yesterday, General Motors adjusts its planned losses before interest and taxes to deteriorate by an additional $1.1 billion this year compared with a forecast released Feb. 17. Full story...

In a report sent to the U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday, General Motors said its projected losses before interest and taxes would worsen by another $1.1 billion this year compared with a forecast it released Feb. 17. Full story...

Phillip Zak has been named chief designer of the Hyundai Design Center in Irvine, Calif. He will be responsible for new-vehicle and concept design for Hyundai. Full story...

The Greening of Racing - Talking Points To Gain Eco Friends

While racing and the environmental movement may seem to be at odds, the two aren't mutually exclusive.

Car enthusiasts too easily become punching bags for environmentalists. As the racing season cranks back up along with back yard BBQs, here are some talking points that you can use when an eco-weenie blasts you with, "How can you like such a pointless activity that's killing the planet?"

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Ford is shuffling its design lineup, naming Moray Callum executive director for its Americas operations, replacing Peter Horbury, who returns to Volvo. Horbury fills the slot vacated by Stephen Mattin, who left the company. Full story...