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PSA is to sell an electric vehicle in Europe based on a Mitsubishi model. The news came as a Paris newspaper said the two automakers were considering an alliance. Full story...

PSA Peugeot Citroen is considering an alliance with Mitsubishi Motors Corp, according to French daily La Tribune. The companies today announced another vehicle-share deal for Europe, giving PSA a new electric car based on the Japanese firm's i-MiEV model. Full story...

Ford of Europe is once again previewing a revamped C-segment platform by introducing the MPV/minivan variant ahead of other body styles. The automaker on Friday released the first pictures of the redesigned C-Max, which will attract more interest than usual at Frankfurt later this month as its underpinnings will be used for a North American Focus line as well. Full story...

New car registrations in the UK rose 6% year-on-year in August on the back of the positive impact provided by the UK government's scrappage incentive scheme. Full story...

Norwegian Petter Solberg has ended weeks of speculation by confirming he will drive a Citroen C4 WRC on the two final events of the 2009 World Rally Championship, although he has yet to make a decision about what to drive in the 2010 season. Full story...

As the busy Labour Day travel weekend approaches, Bridgestone Canada Inc. (BSCA) is excited to announce it has reached an agreement to extend its sponsorship with the Canada Safety Council (CSC) through 2010. The two organizations will work together to offer motorists tips, safety information and travel advice aimed at helping to make our roads safer this holiday weekend and year round. Full story...

White Plains, New York - GM isn't mincing words these days. At the unveiling of the 2010 SRX, Steve Shannon, Cadillac marketing director in the United States, declared outright that "the first-generation SRX was a tweener." Full story...

The governing body of Formula 1 has charged team Renault with conspiring with Nelson Piquet to crash deliberately at the 2008 Singapore grand prix. Full story...

David Gilliland bumped from his TRG Sprint Cup ride by Bobby Labonte has been entered by the Wood Brothers for Sunday's at Atlanta. Full story...

As the British Staycation summer comes to an end, Vauxhall Motors and Jiggery Pokery have immortalised the best bits of our holiday at home, by creating the Great British Souvenir - an art installation featuring weird and wonderful trinkets from across cool Britannia. Full story...

White Plains, New York - GM isn't mincing words these days. At the unveiling of the 2010 SRX, Steve Shannon, Cadillac marketing director in the United States, declared outright that "the first-generation SRX was a tweener." Full story...

McLaren driver Heikki Kovalainen said on Friday that the KERS device, the Kinetic Energy Recovery System, will be a real advantage at the Monza circuit next weekend. Full story...

Rubens Barrichello on Friday said his engine escaped unscathed despite its heavy smoking and fire at the end of last Sunday's Belgian grand prix. Full story...

Humlebæk. The autumn season at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art begins with a major international exhibition of contemporary art entitled "THE WORLD IS YOURS". From 5 September to 10 January 2010 works by 24 recognized artists from all over the world will be presented, many of whom will be new acquaintances for the Danish public. Full story...

The original event entitled "The Big Smile" took place from 28th August to 2nd September at Parklife, a special 4,000 m2 venue on Oxford Street, one of the busiest shopping streets in the world, which sees over 2.4 million passers-by a week and a generous 272 double decker buses passing every hour. Full story...

The Museum of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is honouring the 100th birthday of Ferdinand Anton Ernst "Ferry" Porsche (1909-1998) with a Special Exhibition: From 19 September to 31 October 2009 the Museum is proudly presenting seven of Ferry Porsche's personal cars, among them three "Birthday Cars" he received from his employees. A further highlight being shown for the first time is a Porsche 356/2 Keibl Cabriolet with which Ferry Porsche started series production of his sports cars in 1948. Full story...

Montreal Nationwide race winner Carl Edwards broke his right foot playing Frisbee, and will be on crutches, but he'll race the NASCAR Nationwide and Sprint Cup races this weekend. Full story...

Bobby Labonte, replaced at Hall of Fame Racing for seven NASCAR Sprint Cup races because Rookie Erik Darnell brought sponsorship, replaces David Gilliland at TRG for those races. Full story...

Veteran Italian Formula 1 driver Giancarlo Fisichella will soon fulfil his lifetime dream to drive for the prestigious Scuderia Ferrari. He will race the red number 3 F60 for the first time next weekend in front of his fans at the Grand Prix of Italy in Monza. Full story...

Norwegian Petter Solberg has ended weeks of speculation by confirming he will drive a Citroen C4 WRC on the two final events of the 2009 World Rally Championship, although he has yet to make a decision about what to drive in the 2010 season. Full story...