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Calabogie, Ontario -- Last February, Porsche made a highly-exclusive addition to its performance car lineup. The 2011 Boxster Spyder epitomizes the sporty weekday commuter that doubles up as a race car during the weekends. Full story...

Wolfsburg - The next generation CrossPolo is ready for new adventures. After the Polo base version presented in 2009 and the Polo BlueMotion (debut in 2010) with its superior and possibly recordbreaking fuel efficiency, and the Polo GTI that is also launching at this time, the CrossPolo now completes the series as a fourth model. With its refreshingly cheeky all-terrain look, unique world of colours and features, and a higher ride height (15 millimetre gain), the CrossPolo is very appealing as one of the most unconventional vehicles in its class. Full story...

With soccer fever ramping up around the globe and an avid soccer following on the rise here at home, MINI Canada is pleased to introduce a unique summer program for MINI owners to help them support their favourite nation. Full story...

Lotus Racing Formula 1 driver Heikki Kovalainen, recently drove three iconic Classic Team Lotus cars ahead of the Classic Team Lotus Festival in Snetterton on the 20th June 2010. Watch the video of the three cars in action! Full story...

Today, Volkswagen is presenting - at Times Square in New York - an entirely new Jetta design. The model series has a global presence with 9.6 million units sold, and it has been a bestseller especially in the USA. Full story...

After the problems seen at Montreal's most recent F1 races, the surface of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve did not break up during the running of the 2010 edition. Full story...

If Christian Horner was in charge of selecting F1's new tyre supplier for 2011, he would sign up Pirelli. Full story...

F1's governing body has issued a rule clarification after Lewis Hamilton was penalised and reprimanded for an incident at the end of qualifying in Montreal. Full story...

A feature of Ferrari's heavily upgraded F10 car in Valencia next weekend will reportedly be Red Bull-style exhausts. Full story...

Canadian Paul Tracy's KV Racing Technology car for the Honda Indy Edmonton will be sponsored by Honda Canada, and will support Make-A-Wish Canada at the Honda Indy Edmonton race on July 25. Full story...

Andretti Autosport has finalised arrangements with a couple of sponsors in order for Ryan Hunter-Reay to continue to race for the team for at least the Iowa round this weekend. Full story...

In 2009 Peugeot finished 1-2 at the 24 Heures du Mans. Last weekend, Peugeot was up against a redoubtable adversary, Audi. The decider will be played next year, promised Olivier Quesnel, Director of Peugeot Sport. Full story...

Novozymes, the world's leading producer of industrial enzymes, and Lignol Energy Corporation, a leading company in the cellulosic ethanol sector, today signed a research and development agreement to make biofuel from wood chips and other forestry residues. Full story...

It's official. Scion has announced the names of the first wave of dealers who will help to launch the brand in Canada in September 2010. Built on a "store within a store" format, the initial 46 dealers include 21 in Toronto, 17 in Montreal and 8 in Vancouver. Full story...

Workers at a factory making locks for Honda Motor Co. cars in China were largely back on the job early Tuesday, temporarily ending a six-day strike as negotiators tried to reach a new agreement on pay. Full story...

Supplier Visteon Corp. on Monday unveiled an amended bankruptcy plan under which existing shareholders could receive up to 5 percent of the reorganized company. Full story...

Volkswagen of America plans to pull the wraps off its bigger, more athletically-styled and lower-priced 2011 model-year Jetta at a press conference here tomorrow. Full story...

Florida Ford dealer Jim Scott knows little about pro wrestling -- except that people in his community love it. Full story...

Chrysler Group made the wrong choice in deciding to keep open one New York state dealership and reject another, said an arbitrator who relied on performance data for both stores. The arbitration for Terry Chrysler-Jeep in Burnt Hills, N.Y. Full story...

A larger, more upscale version of the Volkswagen Jetta was revealed on Monday for the 2011 model year. It will start nicely loaded at about $16,000 when it arrives in October. Full story...