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Jamie Whincup held off a determined charge of Shane Van Gisbergen to win the second half of the Gold Coast 600. This event was a special double-header consisting of twin 300km races in the streets of Surfer Paradise replacing the Gold Coast Indy which ran from 1991 to 2009. Full story...

Three weeks after clinching this year's Drivers World Championship, Citroen C4 WRC driver Sebastien Loeb has won the Rally de Espana - adding another victory to his record breaking tally. Full story...

Bernie Ecclestone has applauded a hands-off approach for the governing FIA's new president. After Max Mosley's controversial 16-year reign, former Ferrari team boss Jean Todt took over for 2010 and has had a low-profile on formula one matters so far. Full story...

The design of Mercedes' 2011 car is already in the wind tunnel and "more innovative" that its disappointing predecessor. Meanwhile, Ross Brawn has admitted he has begun to think about retiring. Full story...

Brad Keselowski slipped by Mike Bliss on the last lap of the last NASCAR race at Gateway International Raceway for his sixth Nationwide victory this year. Full story...

After Sunday's Korean grand prix, Christian Klien could return to the wheel of the HRT for one or both of the remaining races of 2010; Considerations about money will play a role in the formulation of Williams' driver lineup for 2011; Robert Kubica has confirmed he would like to race alongside his friend Fernando Alonso at Ferrari. Full story...

Spaniard Fernando Alonso laughed hysterically on his radio when he crossed the start/finish line of the Yeongam Circuit a winner with no sight of neither Red Bull who did not see the end of it. Full story...

Green Car Journal announced today its five finalists for the 2011 Green Car of the Year®, including the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, 2011 Ford Fiesta, 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid and the 2011 Nissan LEAF. For the sixth consecutive year, this increasingly important award will be announced during a press conference at the LA Auto Show Press Days on Nov. 18. Full story...

These tires meet the severe demands of winter driving. They bear a symbol depicting a snowflake and mountain, in compliance with Quebec's Bill 42. They are designed for the majority of vehicles on the market and offer maximum performance on snow and ice. The following chart compares the different models. Full story...

Rumours of the minivan's demise have been greatly exaggerated. My friends and fellow boy scout instructors were all enthused by the new 2011 Toyota Sienna, our unit's dedicated fleet vehicle for summer camp. Full story...

When I look at the prices of some cars, I always try to figure out if they're worth it. After all, an object is only too expensive for two reasons: 1) you don't have the means to buy it and 2), and this is the most cited reason, because the price is too high for what the object actually brings you. So you can imagine that with a sales price over $68,000, I studied the Audi S4 in extreme detail to establish its overall value. Full story...

Ford and Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. are in talks to expand their partnership in India, Chongqing Changan President Zhang Baolin said. The two automakers are considering all types of vehicles to be sold in India, he said. Full story...

U.S. pickup sales are getting a boost from rising farm incomes, giving automakers extra momentum as the auto industry recovers from the worst sales in almost three decades. In the first nine months of the year, pickup sales rose 14 percent to 1. Full story...

Porsche SE was sued by Viking Global Investors over claims the automaker's attempted takeover of Volkswagen was an illegal stock fraud scheme that cost the hedge fund at least $390 million. Full story...

Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche said the German automaker and China's BYD Co. have 'made good progress' on developing an electric car and have specifications for the model in place. Full story...

EDITORIAL INTERN JAKE LINGEMAN: I drove the Mazda 6 back-to-back with the Nissan Altima, and they seem to be similar cars for a similar market at a similar price point. Full story...

Honda is recalling 528,000 vehicles worldwide due to potential problems with a master brake cylinder seal. Most of the vehicles are U.S. Odyssey minivans from the 2005 through early 2007 model years. Acura RL sedans are also involved. Full story...

The streets of Surfers Paradise were dominated by the V8 Supercar drivers in round one of the Gold Coast 600. In fact the former site of the IndyCar race was downright unfriendly to the visiting co-drivers. Full story...

The Grand-Am Series has released its 2011 calendar with dates set for events in Laguna Seca and Elkhart Lake as well as a return to Montreal's Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve Circuit. Full story...

Sébastien Loeb (Citroën C4) looks on his way for another victory Sunday in Rally Catalunya, as his main rival Sébastien Ogier (Citroen C4) dropped down after a mechanical issue on Saturday morning. Full story...