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At the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals held in Italy this past weekend, Team Canada won two of the four world titles! Full story...

Have you ever thought about making our roads more exciting by changing the look of traffic lights? Probably not, but designer Thanva Tivawong did! I have to admit that they might not be useful for color-blind people, and that we will probably never see them on the road, but they look really good! Full story...

This is the official video of new NASCAR driver Travis Pastrana's rally hillclimb up Mt. Washington, New Hampshire in a 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI rally car. Full story...

It appears that Graham Rahal is close to signing a deal with Chip Ganassi that would see the young American driver be part of a second Ganassi team during the 2011 IndyCar season. Full story...

Antoine L'Estage and Nathalie Richard of the Rockstar Mitsubishi team scored a decisive win in the Rally of the Tall Pines, the final round of the Canadian Rally Championship. Full story...

Some people will question the existence of hybrid vehicles, and in some cases, with good reason. The complexity of the electrical system and the added weight of the battery pack can make a hybrid a tough sell against its conventional, non-electric counterpart. Full story...

Edoardo Mortara secured his place in the history books on Sunday when he became the first man to win the Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix for a second time. Full story...

Antoine L'Estage and Nathalie Richard of the Rockstar Mitsubishi team scored a decisive win in the Rally of the Tall Pines, the final round of the Canadian Rally Championship. Full story...

Winter is at our doorsteps, cold winds are blowing and the first snowfalls are just waiting to bury our roads and driveways, and preparing your car for difficult driving conditions is essential. Because mishaps can happen to anyone, keeping a few tools handy and checking some key elements before taking the wheel can save you a lot of hassle, and even your life in more extreme conditions. So here's a short list of essential equipment as well as inspection tips that will help you survive our harsh Canadian winters. Full story...

Antoine L'Estage and Nathalie Richard of the Rockstar Mitsubishi team scored a decisive win in the Rally of the Tall Pines, the final round of the Canadian Rally Championship. Full story...

The signs have begun to appear: NHL hockey on the TV, leaves on the ground and a chill in the air -- Old Man Winter is just around the corner, and he's ready to deal us a side order of stress along with the usual serving of snow and ice. According to a new poll sponsored by Goodyear Canada, despite our reputation as winter warriors, nearly seven in 10 (69 per cent) Canadians admit that they find driving in snowy, icy conditions stressful. The poll also reveals that more than half of us (51 per cent) avoid driving in bad weather altogether, causing us to miss a range of professional and personal obligations every winter. Full story...

Ford's new sportscar is based on Focus MkIII and evokes spirit of legendary Capri.

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GM said it may enter the World Rally Championship for the first time in more than 20 years to bolster the image and selling prices of European brands Opel and Vauxhall. Full story...

Automakers around the world are are pouring money into developing a slate of hybrid, plug-in and electric vehicles, but pure EVs are expected to make up just a sliver of the global auto market in a decade's time. Full story...

McLaren's 2011 car will feature "quite a few" technical innovations, team boss Martin Whitmarsh has promised. Full story...

To all you American movie buffs out there: what car did Lois Lane drive in 2006's Spiderman Returns? Three seconds, two, one... ding! Ten points to those who answered "an Audi A3," and 50 points to those who specified that we see Kate Bosworth's character behind the wheel of this German munchkin not once, but twice! Full story...

Los Angeles, CA - Ford, the maker of the most popular police vehicle in America, continued its leadership position this week, recording the fastest lap time of any police car with its all-new Police Interceptor sedan in testing by the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. The results achieved by the next-generation Police Interceptors are proof points that Ford has engineered purpose-built and durable vehicles for the law enforcement community. Full story...

Bruno Spengler (Mercedes Classe C) will contest a crucial last DTM round next week-end in Shanghai. Will his three points advantage be enough for him to secure the 2010 title ? Full story...

2010 Formula 3 Euroseries champion Edoardo Mortara, who just clinched his second F3 Macau GP win in-a-row, is rumoured to join the DTM championship next year. He spoke to auto123.com about this interest of his. Full story...

Rob Huff (Chevrolet Cruze) and Norbert Michelisz (Seat Leon) won the final WTCC round in Macao. Chevrolet clinched constructors' championship. Yvan Muller (Chevrolet Cruze) had already secured drivers' championship earlier this season. Full story...