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You're driving along listening to your favorite radio station and a commercial playing contains a website address you want to check out. But you can't - or shouldn't - be writing while driving. Wouldn't it be great to just hit a pause button on the radio? Full story...

Ford Fiesta driver Mikko Hirvonen leads the presigious, Rally Monte-Carlo, opening round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. Full story...

Saint-Alexis-des-Monts, Quebec -- The Mitsubishi Outlander made its Canadian debut in 2003. Four years later, a sleeker second-generation model hit the market. For 2010, the popular crossover receives the brand's signature front fascia and makes a direct connection to the almighty Lancer EVO. Now that's a lot of changes in a short amount of time! Full story...

In the three months since it was unveiled to the public at the Tokyo motor show, the Lexus LFA has been greeted by critical and public acclaim worldwide. Even though it is one of the most exclusive supercars money can buy, the number of formal expressions of interest in purchase received by Lexus is already greater than the limited production run of just 500 examples. Full story...

British aerodynamicist John Iley has joined the McLaren-Mercedes team. Full story...

The hot-selling 2010 Ford Taurus takes a giant leap into cyberspace today, starring in a new online interactive game that takes product placement in casual gaming to the next level by fully integrating the vehicle and its technology and features into the gaming experience. Full story...

TORONTO, - After unveiling the Capacity Pluggable Hybrid Electrical Terminal Truck (PHETT(TM)) shunt tractor to its Canadian customers last summer, Glasvan Great Dane is pleased to announce the addition of the equipment to the Government of Ontario's Green Commercial Vehicle Program (GCVP). The federal ecoFREIGHT program has now also made the PHETT(TM) part of its roster of eligible technology. In recognition of these exciting developments, Glasvan, as an exclusive dealer of PHETT(TM) shunt tractors in Canada, is inviting interested businesses to see the PHETT(TM) in action for themselves Full story...

TORONTO - Honda announced a donation of more than $300,000, as well as portable generators, water pumps and other Honda products for use during humanitarian relief and recovery efforts in Haiti. Full story...

Polish Formula 1 driver Robert Kubica's participation in the famous Monte Carlo Rally this week is on the skids, after the engine in his Renault Clio R3 failed. Full story...

New Formula 1 teams USF1 and Campos are asking drivers to pay US$5 million for race seats, Dutch racer Robert Doornbos has revealed. Full story...

HIROSHIMA, Japan--Mazda Motor Corporation will hold the global premiere of the all-new Mazda5 (known as the Mazda Premacy in Japan) during the press days of the 2010 Geneva Motor Show on March 2 and 3, 2010. Embracing dynamic and elegant Nagare design, the new Mazda5 emits approximately 15 percent less CO2 than the current model thanks to Mazda's "i-stop" idling stop system, a direct injection gasoline engine and other technologies. European sales of the all-new Mazda5 will commence during fall 2010. Full story...

MINI is adding a fourth model to the family, opening up a new dimension of that unmistakable MINI feeling. As a genuine Crossover, the MINI Countryman bridges the gap between the classic concept of the MINI and a modern Sports Activity Vehicle. Full story...

While several of his rivals affectionately eye other forms of motor racing, Fernando Alonso only has eyes for formula one. Full story...

Pedro de la Rosa has revealed that until very recently he wasn't sure he would secure the second race seat at Sauber in 2010. Full story...

In a move related to a large number of changes, in how NASCAR is implementing its' racing policies in reaction to lower attendance and economic woes, it has been learned that the stock car series is looking for a replacement for John Darby who has been the Sprint Cup Series director since 2001. Full story...

Renault's Slovenian plant has quashed speculation it will stop production of its Clio II model in 2010 at the Revoz base. Full story...

Renault's Slovenian plant has quashed speculation it will stop production of its Clio II model imminently at the Revoz base. Full story...

Toyota Motor Thailand expects to sell 11.5% more cars in 2010 than last year. Full story...

The Japanese government on Tuesday decided to make US cars eligible for a subsidiary programme for the purchase of environment-friendly vehicles. Full story...

Banque PSA Finance, one of the first captive carmaker finance companies to be authorised to conduct banking business in Russia, expects to offer finance to local Peugeot and Citroën dealers plus loans and leasing to individual and corporate customers within weeks. Full story...