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Fernando Alonso is not ready to relax despite leaping into a strong points position with just two races left to run in 2010. Full story...

The driver of the FAZZT Racing IndyCar team, Canadian Alexandre Tagliani contested the Gold Coast 600 international event last weekend, a round of the Australian V8 Supercars series. Full story...

MUSKOKA, ON - Four of us are wedged comfortably in the cabin of a Toyota Tundra, nodding our heads contentedly while the velvet tones of Frank Sinatra wash over us. The man at the wheel, Tony Bongiovi, flips a toggle switch, and suddenly what was merely background music becomes a near-concert hall experience. Like whisking away a dulling filter, the vocals are even smoother, the cymbals ring with crystal clarity and the bass notes resound with rich definition. Full story...

The union of formula one drivers, the GPDA, revealed in Korea last weekend their push for more influence in the sport's decision-making processes. Full story...

Formula Money publishers Christian Sylt and Caroline Reid have produced a well-documented report that reveals that the Renault F1 Team has borrowed money to keep racing in the World Championship. Full story...

Sebastian Vettel sounds unlikely to voluntarily fall in line behind Mark Webber as Red Bull pushes for its first ever drivers' world championship. Full story...

Lewis Hamilton has admitted it "would be fantastic" to have his teammate's support in his quest to win a second drivers' title in 2010. Full story...

Driving a Mercedes-Benz E 550 is like flying aboard your own private jet. In divine comfort occupants enjoy the prowess of a smooth, potent powertrain that effortlessly gets them where they want to go. It's hard not to find yourself looking down on the masses in such a refined machine! Full story...

Mopar will have 35 customized vehicles at the 2010 SEMA show in Las Vegas. The Mopar stand will include cars from the Chrysler, Dodge, Ram, Jeep and Fiat brands. Full story...

Mopar will have 35 customized vehicles at the 2010 SEMA show in Las Vegas. The Mopar stand will include cars from Chrysler, Dodge, Ram Truck, Jeep and Fiat brands. Full story...

A forensic accountant testifying at former Delphi CEO J.T. Full story...

Union workers at Magna International Inc.'s Integram seating plant in Tecumseh, Ontario -- which supplies seating modules for Chrysler's minivan assembly plant in Windsor -- are prepared to strike if a new contract is not reached by Nov. Full story...

In today's News Brake: Fernando Alonso wins a wild Korean Grand Prix, the 2012 Nissan GT-R gets a power boost, and we stop by Underwood Farms' Antique Tractor Weekend . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...

The 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 marks the return of the 392-cubic-inch Hemi V8. Full story...

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Ford Motor Co. plans to spend an additional $850 million in Michigan over the next three years to boost development of fuel-saving vehicles. About 1,200 jobs will be created as part of the effort, which was aided by state inventives. Full story...

The Obama administration today proposed the first ever fuel efficiency and emissions standards for big tractor trailers and other commercial trucks. Full story...

The House's top Republican called on the Obama administration to suspend plans to close 500 General Motors Co. dealerships this week until a federal investigation of dealer cuts has been completed. Full story...

TRW Automotive is one of the world's largest suppliers of electric steering systems. Its steering system product range includes power and manual rack and pinion steering gears, linkage systems and components, electrically-assisted steering systems, such as electrically powered hydraulic steering and electrically powered column and belt drive steering systems. The company serves the OE and aftermarket. In this interview, Matthew Beecham talked with Charlie Cregeur, director of product planning, TRW Automotive about the company's latest developments in the electric steering arena. Full story...

Bharat Forge Limited (BFL) has reported a strong second quarter on the back of increases in its exports and the domestic auto market. Full story...