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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...

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...

Long after all the good points of the Lexus GX 460 are forgotten, it will be remembered as the first Lexus to have a Consumer Reports "Don't Buy" recommendation put on it. Lexus even stopped delivery of ordered units to upgrade the stability control program, which is what caused the concern of Consumer Reports. Once the upgrade was done, the "Don't Buy" Recommendation was lifted and now Lexus sent me one to try it out. Full story...

From the 2011 season, the DTM enthusiasts may look forward to a very special highlight: on 16th and 17th July 2011, Munich's Olympic Stadium, located in the city's 'Olympiapark', will stage a top-class show event for the first time. 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...

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...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. - Well known for prolific designs, the fabricators at DUB Magazine have teamed up with Hyundai to customize an Equus, Hyundai's all-new luxury flagship sedan, worthy of this year's SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The DUB Edition Hyundai Equus will debut featuring exterior, interior and audio modifications that tuners will not mistake for anything but the DUB Magazine style. Full story...

Your eyes don't deceive you: Prius has turned street-sharp with front, rear and side skirts, 17-inch smoked-finish alloys and dark-tinted privacy glass. The new look belongs to a special edition model that celebrates the world-beating hybrid's first 10 years in the UK. 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...

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...

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...

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

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...