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A 44 percent first-half surge in German car exports is expected to slow down over the remainder of the year as scrapping schemes run out in Europe and 2009 comparison figures become harder to beat. Full story...

The proliferation of platforms has lead to all sorts of automotive cocktails. While classification was once an easy thing, it has become quite complicated today: the old SUVs are now crossovers and sedans come in all sizes and combinations. The Infiniti EX35 falls somewhere between these nebulous classes, an undeniably charming and capable vehicle. Full story...

After a fast start in 2009 Stewart-Haas Racing is still looking for a fully sponsored 2011. Full story...

Jean Todt does not sound confident about formula one's return to America. Full story...

Dietrich Mateschitz is confident about Red Bull's ability to win the 2010 world championship. Full story...

The Renault F1 Team announced on Wednesday that Robert Kubica has agreed a contract extension which will make him a Renault driver until the end of the 2012 season. Full story...

A secret of Red Bull's superior pace in the decisive Q3 phase of qualifying may have been revealed. Full story...

This dramatic 5-minute video takes you behind the scene of the mighty Audi team during the recent 24 Hours of Le Mans. Full story...

Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner wants to sit down with German driver Sebastian Vettel at Silverstone this weekend and talk about the future. Full story...

After months and months of speculation, the iQ has been cleared for sale in Canada. That's good news. Why is it good news? Because a lot of people don't need huge cars like the Yaris or land yachts like the Corolla. The average couple has only 1.4 kids, so why have room for five passengers when you only need four? Full story...

French car manufacturer Citroen has released to the medias the first and very short video of its fully electric Survolt race car in a test session. Full story...

Hot enough for you? As we shuttle ourselves from house to office, to mall and back, looking for a place to stay cool, our cars are suffering. Not exactly in pain mind you, but keeping the temperature down in the car's cabin requires lots of energy and we all know what the by-product of energy consumption is right? Heat. Couple that to your internal combustion engine and ambient temperatures hovering in the low to mid 40s and you get a potential recipe for trouble. Full story...

The luxury sedan niche is particularly diverse and offers a wide array of models - and prices! The very definition of this type of car varies from one consumer to the next. So much so that some buyers associate the Toyota Avalon with this category, with an asking price of a little over $40,000, while others think of nothing less than the sumptuous BMW 7 Series, whose price largely exceeds $100,000. Full story...

For the first time, Dodge and Mopar have worked together to create a limited-edition version of the 2010 Challenger, and it's called the Mopar '10. It will only be available in black, but with a choice of three accent colours: Mopar Blue, Red or Silver. Full story...

On July 16 to 18, some of the most beautiful collector cars in the world will be assembled at Blainville's Parc Équestre, north of Montreal, for the second edition of the Concours d'Élégance Le Mirage. Full story...

Corvette Racing's Program Manager Doug Fehan gives us a tour of Corvette's command center in the pit lane. Full story...

French team ART Grand Prix has decided to withdraw their application to the International Federation of Automobiles (FIA) to take part in the 2011 Formula One World Championship. Full story...

The new compact SUV about to grace Mitsubishi showrooms in Canada will be called 'RVR' instead of 'Outlander Sport' like in the United States, according to a press release from Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada. Full story...

Valentino Rossi will ride a Yamaha YZF-R1 at a private test in Misano, Italy this afternoon. The Italian has made an excellent recovery so far since breaking his leg at Mugello on 5th June and he has decided to proceed with the test ride today in order to better understand his current physical condition. Full story...

Today, Nissan Canada Inc. released the first glimpse of the much anticipated, all-new, next generation 2011 Nissan Quest minivan. Available in Canadian showrooms in early 2011, the new Quest follows Nissan's commitment to bold, segment-leading design and will provide consumers with the size, safety, functionality and comfort that a minivan has to offer - without sacrificing style or driving pleasure. Full story...