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It was a bittersweet podium ceremony in Shanghai not only for the Red Bull Racing team, but also the team's grand prix winner Sebastian Vettel. Full story...

Distance, not speed, was the goal this weekend on the track at the 2009 Shell Eco-marathon Americas, an event held at the Auto Club Speedway in Southern California on April 15-18, 2009. In this challenge, University and High School students design, build and test fuel-efficient vehicles that travel the farthest distance using the least amount of fuel. And this year Canadians took first prize! Full story...

Porsche today officially unveiled its Panamera four-door performance car. The first all-new, built-from-the-ground-up vehicle from the German manufacturer since the debut of the Cayenne in 2002, the Panamera was presented at the Shanghai motor show. Full story...

We have posted a spectacular photo gallery of Red Bull Racing's maiden victory and Sebastian Vettel's second win in Formula 1 at the Grand Prix of China Sunday. Full story...

Today on Parliament Hill, the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) renewed its call for the implementation of a robust vehicle scrappage program at the federal level. Since November of last year, vehicle sales have been in steep decline in Canada and all of the other measures taken in support of the auto industry to date could be for naught if the demand side of the issue is not addressed. A fleet renewal program that is more signifigant than the current $300 program would do much to stimulate sales in Canada. Full story...

The Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG, the powerful top-of-the-line S-Class model, is now even more appealing: thanks to a series of subtle yet extremely effective fine-tuning measures, the performance saloon is even more striking and priceless than ever before. The updated technology is aimed at ensuring a more dynamic driving experience as well as optimum active and passive safety. Full story...

The Maybach brand is bringing out the new Maybach Zeppelin to spearhead its luxury saloon model range. The new model, which received its premiere at the Geneva Motor Show, represents the absolute zenith in the high-end luxury saloon seg-ment. Full story...

New supersaloon wows the crowds on the eve of this year's Shanghai Motor Show.

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Porsche took the wraps off its much-awaited Panamera grand tourer in Shanghai on Sunday, saying it wanted new customers in the luxury performance-car segment to expand its global sales. Full story...

Porsche took the wraps off its much-awaited Panamera grand tourer in Shanghai on Sunday, saying it wanted new customers in the luxury performance-car segment to expand its global sales. Full story...

Daimler AG expects China's economic stimulus measures to give sales of luxury cars a major boost this year, making the country an increasingly crucial market as demand slumps elsewhere, a top executive said. Full story...

The call from Jeff Bolton came at 2 p.m.: Get your gear together, pack your stuff, get your “battle rattle” in hand . . . we’re going outside the wire. Full story...

Chongqing Changan Auto Co, Ford Motor's China partner, is planning acquisitions overseas as it prepares to enter Europe and North America where the industry downturn has hit hard, its chairman said on Sunday. Full story...

Chongqing Changan Auto Co., Ford Motor's China partner, is planning acquisitions overseas as it prepares to enter Europe and North America where the industry downturn has hit hard, its chairman said on Sunday. Full story...

The withdrawal from formula one of Ron Dennis is unlikely to appease the World Motor Sport Council when it meets later this month. Full story...

Memorable quotes have flown thick and fast as political intrigue swills in the Shanghai paddock this week-end. In the meantime, Ross Brawn has played down the possibility that the diffuser saga could cost the FOTA alliance his team's membership. Full story...

Brawn GP may be dominating the world of formula one, but in other areas the team is not yet competing with its bigger rivals. Full story...

Max Mosley is unlikely to agree to FOTA's plans for a standard KERS system next year. Full story...

My first question when I picked up this Subaru was "What is PZEV?" Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle or PZEV is an emissions category used in the United States to signify a vehicle that meets much stricter emissions than normal. Special equipment is added, such as a charcoal canister on the intake to make sure that no fuel vapors can escape from the engine when shut off. Full story...

Sebastian Vettel won his second race in career Sunday, in Shanghai. Once again, his victory was held under rain-circumstances. Full story...