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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel got the best of teammate Mark Webber and rival Fernando Alonso by a last minute performance in Yeongam, Saturday. 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...

If you don't have a mid-size SUV to offer in North America yet, you're missing the boat. Every manufacturer knows it, and has reacted consequently. Some were more in a hurry than others, swinging a deal with another automaker to rebadge a model that already existed, which saves times and development costs. Full story...

Fernando Alonso would be happy to be Valentino Rossi's teammate at Ferrari; Karun Chandhok may be in talks with Lotus about joining the team for 2011; Renault and Force India have emerged as the most likely teams to keep Nick Heidfeld's formula one career alive beyond 2010 Full story...

Chrysler Canada on Saturday evening donated Canada's first Fiat 500 to the live auction at Toronto's 17th annual Venetian Ball. The ball was held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre with all proceeds benefiting Villa Charities. "The enthusiastic bidding for this iconic vehicle, and the fact that it sold for $85,000, underscore the excitement and interest the Fiat 500 has generated since Fiat's return to Canada was first announced," said Ed Broadbear, Vice President of Marketing - Chrysler Canada. Full story...

Denny Hamlin's Championship offensive jumped off with a pole at Martinsville. Since the Virginia native won the last two races at the paper-clip-shaped short oval his team concentrated on qualifying and it paid off with a pole winning lap of 97.018 mph. Full story...

Ross Brawn has admitted his days as Mercedes team boss are numbered; The HRT team has emerged as a likely customer for technical support by Williams; Flavio Briatore is preparing to return to F1 for the benefit of the sport; Lotus has finally secured its engine supply contract for 2011 Full story...

These low-profile tires are available in many sizes with H or V speed ratings. They are designed for luxury vehicles and high-performance cars. Tire manufacturers recommend using 4 identical winter tires. 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...

A New Jersey dealer gave away a car today as a reward to the Florida pastor who last month agreed to never burn the Koran. Pastor Terry Jones of Gainesville, Fla., drew a firestorm of criticism last month for his Sept. Full story...

GM lifted a stop-sales order today that it imposed on 831 new Chevrolet Cruze compacts that had been delivered to dealers or customers. GM issued the order Tuesday over a potential quality issue with the cars, GM spokesman Alan Adler said. Full story...

Searching for vintage car parts, literature, gas station collectables, or even a nice old car? The best place to look is the annual Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Fall National Meet, better known as and#8220;Hershey. Full story...

BMW North America and ad agency GSDandM Idea City are ending their five-year relationship. Full story...

In the opening salvo of J.T. Full story...

Chrysler's new 3.6-liter V-6 is the first of a family of engines that is expected to be produced over the next decade from the automaker's new Pentastar engine architecture. Full story...

In today's News Brake: Porsche finds its oldest car sold in the United States, plenty of old Fords still need a fix, and Dodge's sporty cars get a Pentastar upgrade . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...

In today's News Brake: Porsche finds its oldest car sold in the United States, plenty of old Fords still need a fix, and Dodge's sporty cars get a Pentastar upgrade . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...

The Chevrolet Volt, Ford Fiesta, Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, Lincoln MKZ Hybrid and the Nissan Leaf were been named finalists for 2011 Green Car of the Year honors today. Full story...

GM will introduce its battery-powered Chevrolet Volt car in China during the second half of 2011 as automakers add more fuel-efficient models in the nation. 'The volumes in China won't be large,' said Kevin Wale, president of the U.S. Full story...

After a budget-cutting campaign prompted by the credit crisis last year, Penske Automotive Group, the nation's second-largest auto retailer, plans for steady growth. The publicly held retailer has acquired three businesses operating six franchises. Full story...