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Aston Martin will return to the legendary Le Mans 24 Hour race in 2011 with a new LMP1 race car designed to compete for top honours. Full story...

Luca di Montezemolo has refused to speak against plans for a formula one race in the Italian capital in 2012 or 2013. Full story...

Mercedes has denied it is building a car especially tailored to Michael Schumacher's driving style for the 2011 season. Full story...

Pastor Maldonado secured 2010 GP2 title after both rounds presented in Monza. Sam Bird and Christian Vietoris took victory. Full story...

Sunday at Monza was Pedro de la Rosa's last grand prix with the Sauber team in 2010, according to a Swiss report. Full story...

The 100 percent Quebec originate duo of Antoine L'Estage and Nathalie Richard cumulated record after record this week-end in Ste-Agathe, Quebec, by winning the fourth of six Canadian Rally Championship events this year. Full story...

Lotus will not be powered by Cosworth in 2011, the British independent engine maker has announced. Full story...

BMW Canada's president, Franz Jung, invited a padre of journalists to its spanking new headquarters this week, for a briefing on the automaker's sales performance so far this year, and for lunch. Full story...

The MKX has been fairly popular since it was first introduced in 2006 as a 2007 model. In fact, Lincoln says that 50% of new customers to their brand have come in to buy because of the MKX. So Lincoln has decided to take a good thing and see if they can make it better. Lincoln is expanding their line up with seven new, or completely refreshed vehicles being introduced into the market over the next four years. And the first vehicle to get a make-over is this gorgeous looking crossover. Full story...

Production version of hybrid hatchback delivers 96g/km and 68.9mpg.

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Volkswagen has picked former General Motors and Ford manager Jonathan Browning to head its U.S. operations, reports said Sunday. Full story...

Volkswagen AG plans to announce Monday that Jonathan Browning will become CEO of its U.S. unit, putting an end to a 2 1/2 month leadership vacuum at the division. Full story...

Volkswagen has picked former General Motors and Ford manager Jonathan Browning to head its U.S. operations, reports said today. Browning, 51, would succeed Stefan Jacoby, who left Volkswagen of America in June and last month became CEO of Volvo Cars. Full story...

Volkswagen will name former GM and Ford sales and marketing executive Jonathan Browning to head its U.S. operations, reports said Sunday. Full story...

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Think for a second at the meaning of this review's title... Actually, the title should read: The one I've been waiting for. I have personally been a big fan of the TL since the mid-90s. When the second generation of the car arrived in 1999, I was in heaven. By 2004, for this iteration of the car, it was (and still is) the only alternative to anything German from that time. One thing and one thing only was missing in the car and it was AWD. Full story...

Fernando Alonso was the fastest in qualifying, pleasing the tifosi. On Sunday, he put icing on the cake by winning in front of a full house. Felipe Massa took third place finish behind Jenson Button making it two in two for Ferrari, on the podium, this week-end. Full story...

In a fairy tale reversal of fortune Denny Hamlin bounced back from last week's blown engine to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway. Full story...

The intended configuration of Red Bull's car for the Italian grand prix failed the FIA's more stringent floor flexibility tests. Full story...

Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas are officially the most important winners in one season of the history of the Grand-Am Road Racing Rolex Sports Car Series. With nine victories in 12 races this season, the winning pair was unbeatable. Full story...