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After the Brazil GP deadline came and went, Red Bull Racing is now expected to finalise its choice of engine supplier for 2010 by next weekend's Abu Dhabi season finale. Full story...

Newly crowned Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button started racing karts in the '80s before he quickly climbed the motorsport ladder up to Formula 1 where he started with the Williams team in 2000. Full story...

The winner of the third edition of the THP Spider Cup, 27-year old Frenchman Grégory Guilvert, is scheduled to drive the Peugeot 908 HDi FAP on Wednesday, October 28. Full story...

Mr. Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., announced at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show that Infiniti plans to introduce an electric vehicle - one that will be true to the Infiniti brand's promise of "Inspired Performance." Full story...

We must applaud Lexus for having the audacity to go head-to-head with the BMW M3. That's not an easy target to shoot down, since the M3 is a high-powered beast that feels every bit at home on a track than on the open road. And since Lexus has a reputation for building rock-solid vehicles that aren't very exciting to drive, the feat was even greater. Full story...

TOKYO, - Honda today debuted the much-anticipated CR-Z Concept 2009, the second concept version of the stylish, sporty hybrid coupe, at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show. While the vehicle displayed at the show is a global concept with a rear seat, the production version that will be introduced to Canada and the U.S. in the second half of 2010 will be packaged as a sporty, 2-seat hybrid that provides a personal driving experience for North American customers. Full story...

Richard Childress Racing, which has had difficult year, with no drivers in NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup and rumors of Kevin Harvick leaving after his contract expires in 2010, has shuffled his crew chiefs in both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series. Full story...

IndyCar series' management has not ruled out a possible return in Australia but there are issues, which caused the series to leave the Gold Coast last year, which are still a major hurdle. Full story...

Lexus announces today the official launch of the LFA, a two-seat supercar scheduled to go into production at the end of 2010 as the pinnacle of the Lexus "F" premium sports car series. Full story...

The MotoGP circus visits Sepang in Malaysia this weekend, where Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) only needs a fourth place finish to be crowned 2009 World Champion. The Italian's Championship lead now stands at 38 points, thanks in large part to title rival and team-mate Jorge Lorenzo's first-lap crash at Phillip Island last week. The Spaniard's only remaining hope is for him to win the race and for Rossi to finish no better than fifth. Full story...

In today's News Brake: Nissan's Land Glider may become an Infiniti, the United States may be fit to build Honda's Fit, and plenty of people want to duel Bob Lutz . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...

Chrysler has resumed production of the Mexican built PT Cruiser for the first time since early August, as the company seeks to build up stocks to help boost sales. Full story...

PSA group partsmaker Faurecia has said it was optimistic about the second half after raising its forecasts despite posting a 21% drop in third quarter sales. Full story...

Toyota has launched a new hybrid model in Japan and the flagship Prius in South Korea. Full story...

Nissan Motor president Carlos Ghosn has said the automaker was unlikely to resume recuiting staff in Japan until exports recovered and that automakers were still struggling to adapt to the yen's sharp appreciation. Full story...

Continental's supervisory board has elected former BMW and Ford PAG executive Wolfgang Reitzle as chairman. He is chairman of Linde AG. Full story...

Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin and Volkswagen chairman Martin Winterkorn today presided over the official start of CKD kit production at the automaker's Russian assembly plant in Kaluga. Full story...

State-run Korea Development Bank (KDB) has expressed concern about the long-term survival of General Motors' local subsidiary GM-Daewoo without more help from the US parent company. Full story...

Lotus unveils 260bhp matte-black Exige Scura limited edition ahead of its Tokyo debut

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Workers at Opel's Corsa plant at Figueruelas, near Zaragoza, in Spain will hold four one-day strikes in protest at job and production cuts included in Magna's proposed takeover of the automaker, a union leader has said Full story...