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Stefano Domenicali on Sunday admitted Ferrari is seriously considering whether to replace Luca Badoer ahead of the forthcoming Italian grand prix at Monza. Full story...

Trent Owens is the Crew Chief of the No 32 Dollar General Braun Racing Nationwide Toyota Camry driven this weekend by former Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve. Full story...

The biggest thing about the Highlander is how it modifies the mood I'm in before I drive it. Getting in first thing in the morning (all press vehicles stay outside) can be a bit nippy in the spring before the snow melts. After the ignition, the first thing I do is to make sure the seat heaters are on and then I get out to scrape the windows. The seat heaters only work when you are sitting in them so this is more to make me feel good than anything else. Full story...

DES PLAINES, Ill., -- Hot Wheels 2009, the National Insurance Crime Bureau's (NICB) companion study to its popular Hot Spots auto theft report, examines data reported to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and determines the vehicle make, model, and model year most reported stolen in 2008. Full story...

JR Fitzpatrick (Chevrolet) won a shortened NAPA Autopro 100 today in Montreal, the last road course scheduled on 2009 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series calendar. Full story...

Kimi Raikkonen on Friday admitted for the first time the possibility he will leave Ferrari at the end of the season. Full story...

A mechanic working in the pitlane of the F1 support category GP2 is in an induced coma on Saturday night. Full story...

The FIA has confirmed it will investigate claims that Nelson Piquet was ordered to deliberately crash during last year's Singapore grand prix. Full story...

Another first for NASCAR and it happened again in Montreal as the Nationwide drivers qualified under the rain Saturday afternoon for the Napa Auto Parts 200 to be held Sunday afternoon at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Full story...

The small Cabriolet A series of the 170S line-up was presented for the first time in May 1949 at the Hanover Technical Export Fair. Largely based on the W136 series, its development was rather quick and successful. The facilities and equipment weren't damaged by Allied bombing on German soil during the war, which made its development easier. Because of this, Mercedes-Benz was able to quickly launch production of its mid-size cars after the war. Full story...

A solution has reportedly been found so that Hockenheim will stage the German grand prix next year. Full story...

Just as he said no to Michael Schumacher's F60 test, Sir Frank Williams has indicated he will also bluntly reject Ferrari's push to allow third car entries in formula one. Full story...

Penske's Ryan Briscoe was able to fend off attacks from his opponents to finally win at Chicagoland in a breathtaking finish with a mere lead of 0.077seconds. Full story...

Kimi Raikkonen won the Belgian grand prix, Giancarlo Fisichella's second place is worth "squillions" to Force India, but the big winner at Spa-Francorchamps was Sebastian Vettel. Full story...

The 2010 Ford Mustang - America's favourite muscle car for 45 years straight - is ready to be customized. In fact, as one of the most customized cars ever, Ford is making it easier for pony car lovers to create the virtual Mustang of their dreams. With never-before-used digital technologies, Ford has created a customizer site within the car's microsite. Full story...

We are seeing a growing preference for cars with a sense of openness. In line with this trend, Kia Motors is focusing on developing cars that provide a wide field of vision and openness in the relatively confined space of an automobile. Full story...

Stunning hybrid concept will combine sports car-performance with ultra-green efficiency

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Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone is continuing to work on finalising next year's grand prix schedule, with further tweaks to a draft version of the provisional calendar being circulated to team principals at the Belgian Grand Prix. Full story...

Norbert Haug has revealed that Mercedes-Benz wants to confirm at Monza in two weeks its customer engine plans for the 2010 season. Full story...

Jacques Villeneuve has admitted his talks about returning to formula one in 2010 are presently in a lull. Full story...