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Despite quietening in recent days, the flexible front wing saga could be set to ramp up once again in Formula 1. Full story...

One week prior to its first real tests in Portugal with former World Champion Marcus Gronholm, the new MINI Countryman of the World Rally Championship had its first shakedown in Great Britain. Full story...

Adam Parr has admitted the possibility of becoming the next chairman of the formula one teams association FOTA. Full story...

Whilst many commentators and fans are angry at the outcome of Wednesday's disciplinary hearing, others say the time is right to axe the ban on team orders. Full story...

The Audi R8 Spyder is about to perform a pincer movement on the open-air supercar establishment as it adopts a new generation 4.2-litre V8 FSI petrol engine to run alongside the existing 5.2-litre V10 FSI. The new R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro is now available to order priced at £95,545 OTR for the six-speed manual version and £100,855 for the six-speed R tronic automated manual. UK customer deliveries will begin in January 2011. Full story...

Hyundai Motor Co. today unveiled the company's - and Korea's - first Full Speed Electric Vehicle (FSEV) named 'BlueOn,' opening a new era in eco-friendly technology. Full story...

Frenchman Sébastien Ogier (Citroen C4) is the first Japan Rally leader after winning both super specials on Thursday. Full story...

First images of the Toyota Avensis Next Generation Touring Car (NGTC) have been released, revealing the racing concept that will make its track debut in the final round of this year's Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. Full story...

Felipe Massa said on Thursday he overshot his starting box on the Spa-Francorchamps grid two weeks ago at the Grand Prix of Belgium due to a visibility problem. Full story...

It's not uncommon to have a time capsule buried at an historical building site. But, when it comes to race tracks, it's a real novelty. Full story...

A lot has been said in the last months concerning the proposed 2011 IZOD IndyCar schedule. It looks like the series will visit new venues as well as making a comeback to some others. Full story...

Being green no longer means being green, but it still stands for being green. Let me try that again. You buy a hybrid and are or not green but not necessarily green. I think that one's worse than the first. Last try. You can purchase a hybrid version of an existing model to be green but because it has more power, it's not automatically green, but you can promenade as being green because the car's a hybrid. I think that's the one. Full story...

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s top supply chain executive in the United States has retired, and the automaker has no plans to hire a replacement. Full story...

In another shock move for the brand, MINI will debut a two-wheeled electric concept at Paris.

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MOTORSPORTS EDITOR MAC MORRISON: I like this Camaro, but I don't love it, and that bums me out. I want it to be everything I hoped for, but it just doesn't quite satisfy me or provide the exact type of driving thrill I look for. Full story...

General Motors Co. today celebrated the domestic production launch of its much-anticipated 2011 Chevrolet Cruze in Lordstown, Ohio. GM, which is 61 percent owned by the U.S. Full story...

In today's News Brake: New apps for OnStar, more debuts for the Paris motor show, and what would you pay to drive fast in Nevada . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...

Swedish regional authorities have requested Saab pay SKR110m (US$15m) by 20 September to cover part of salary payments assumed during the automaker's transition from General Motors to Spyker. Full story...

Toyota-affiliated supplier Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd. has appointed Masayasu 'Mike' Saito as president of its North American operations, company spokesman Joe Rohatynski said today. Saito's responsibilities include Aisin World Corp. Full story...

General Motors will inaugurate its newly built engine plant at Talegaon on 12 November. The new flexi-engine plant, is the first of its kind and can produce both petrol and diesel engines. Commercial production starts on 1 November after a US$230m investment in initial annual capacity of 160,000 engines. Full story...