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VW has named Josef Schelchshorn to lead human resources at Seat. VW is shaking up Seat's leadership to boost sales and stop the unit's financial losses. Full story...

Fiat will not start making the next Panda model at its Naples plant until spring 2012, later than expected, a union leader said. Full story...

Two-time NASCAR Canadian Tire Series champion Andrew Ranger has earned his second pole position of the 2010 season, this time in the twtisry and narrow streets of Toronto for the Jumpstart 100. Full story...

Andretti Autosport driver, American Ryan Hunter-Reay made a last ditch effort at the end of the second practice session to finish the day on top the timesheets leading up to the Honda Indy in Toronto. Full story...

This Saturday, July 17th, Gravel Auto is hosting "La Corvette Endiablée", an event where you can get a ride in the Corvette of your dreams. Full story...

In some sort of battle of the words, the Scuderia Ferrari has denied race director Charlie Whiting's claim that the FIA official "immediately" advised Fernando Alonso to let Robert Kubica re-pass at the recent British grand prix. Full story...

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the creation of the stunning Renault 5 Turbo, a R5 on steroids that captured several overall wins in the World Rally Championship. Full story...

According to Automotive News, Ford will introduce several new powertrains in the 2011 F-Series pickup. Full story...

According to Reuters, Honda will phase out the Legend Sedan and the Elysion minivan in Japan to concentrate on small, lower-priced cars. Full story...

The 2011 Impreza 2.5i is the affordable performance vehicle with rally-bred power and handling - plus the safety and confidence of Subaru's advanced Symmetrical full-time All-Wheel Drive System. The 2011 Impreza 2.5i is available in 4- and 5-door configurations, with a choice of 5-speed manual transmission with Hill Holder system or 4-speed electronic direct-control automatic transmission (4EAT) with Manual Mode (sequential shifter). Full story...

Customer demand for Ford's new 2011 Shelby GT500 is growing nearly as fast as the world's fastest production pony car. More than 3,300 orders have been placed for the new Shelby GT500. To ensure exclusivity, U.S. sales of the 2011 Shelby GT500 will be limited to 5,500 units. Full story...

Canadian race car driver Jacques Villeneuve confirmed on Friday the news that was released on Thursday that he is working on a "Formula 1 project". Full story...

Riders will be challenged on the extremely physical Supermoto track, featuring a tight and rough dirt section, a paved section, and a straightaway highlighting blistering accelerations and wheelies. Full story...

As a car buff, it's easy to relate to the word 'performance' in terms of quarter-mile times, 0-60 figures and horsepower output-- though by definition, the meaning is far deeper than mere specifications can lead on. Full story...

President Barack Obama got his first exposure and seat time Thursday in the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended range capability during a visit to the Compact Power battery plant in Holland, Mich. LG Chem, the parent of Compact Power, is making the battery cells for the Volt, which goes on sale late this year in California, the Washington, D.C. area, and Michigan. Full story...

Braun Racing announced Friday morning that former Formula One World Champion and Indy 500 winner, Jacques Villeneuve, will attempt to qualify the No. 32 Dollar General Toyota for the upcoming Brickyard 400 (NSCS) at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Full story...

The transporters of the IndyCar teams have arrived in Toronto and are setting in the paddock in preparation for the 2010 Honda Indy Toronto, which starts this morning. Full story...

Sebastien Buemi has denied he has signed a contract to remain at Toro Rosso in 2011. Full story...

The signs are growing that Kimi Raikkonen will keep rallying next year rather than return to formula one. Full story...

Flavio Briatore stands to benefit financially if Mark Webber wins the 2010 world championship, according to a German report. Full story...