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The Cadillac SRX is one of the rare vehicles that has successfully evaded my attempts at being test driven over the years. I have always been intrigued by this product from its introduction for the 2004 model year; somehow its styling, its Cadillac-ness and the commercial where the driver and passenger pretend to be flying struck a cord with me. Full story...

As 2010 comes to a close, sales of light trucks will surpass those of cars. As un-green as it sounds, we must not forget that light trucks includes compact SUVs and crossovers that are powered by fuel-efficient 4-cylinder engines. Here are a few deals that might get your attention before we pop the champagne and celebrate the New Year. Full story...

General Motors will add 1,000 engineers and researchers in Michigan over the next two years, to expand its vehicle electrification expertise and lead in the development of electric vehicles from hybrids to electric vehicles with extended-range capability, like the Chevrolet Volt. The new jobs will build on GM's strategy to develop, validate and manufacture automotive battery, electric motor and power control technologies in-house as core competencies. Full story...

Alain Prost (Dacia Duster) dominated the second day of the inaugural round of the 2010-2011 Andros Trophy in Val Thorens. Full story...

Former Jaguar tester James Courtney on Sunday secured his first V8 Supercar title. But as a 22-year-old in 2002, the Australian was testing a Jaguar at Monza when a rear suspension failure sent him into the barriers at an incredible speed. Full story...

Paul di Resta is even better than F1's new world champion Sebastian Vettel. That is the claim of triple Indycar title winner Dario Franchitti, who is Scot di Resta's cousin. Full story...

BMW announced details concerning its 2011 motor racing programme during the BMW Sports Trophy Awards Ceremony held in Munich on Saturday. The German constructor will stop its WTCC effort in 2011. Full story...

A dispute that threatened to derail the future of the Australian grand prix has been resolved. Full story...

Sauber's 2011 car will be unveiled at Valencia on January 31; the day before winter testing begins. And after Lotus said it will begin 2011 without KERS, it seems likely that Toro Rosso's STR6 will be fitted with the energy recovery technology. Full story...

We announced yesterday that the Grand-Am champions had been nominated for the AARWBA's, the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association, All-American Racing Team. Today, we learned that a couple of Quebeckers, champions of the Triple Crown of North-American Rallies in 2010, had also been nominated in the team. Full story...

The Hexis Aston Martin No.9, starting from pole, scored a dominant victory in the Championship Race at San Luis. Full story...

As Sergio Marchionne brings back Fiat to the U.S., he may add another Italian speciality: the natural gas engine. Marchionne says natural gas engines offer a better way to cut emissions because they're cheaper than competing technologies. Full story...

Nissan made its first electric vehicle, the lead acid battery-powered Tama, in 1947 and now, with the launch of the Leaf, the company is the first automaker to begin producing a mass-marketed EV. Full story...

Electric cars are quiet, get great mileage, and don't pollute the air. But if you ask officials in Yokohama, Japan's second-largest city, an electric car has yet another attribute: it can feed the electricity network. Full story...

Renault and Nissan have made no secret of the fact they want to change the electric vehicle industry with the launch of the Leaf, the first mass-marketed EV. "We want the leadership on EVs. We're doing everything for this." Full story...

There is a good deal of excitement in the air as Nissan launches the Leaf, the world's first mass-marketed electric car. A question on many people's minds is how good is the Leaf to drive? Full story...

Renault and Nissan have made no secret of the fact they want to change the electric vehicle industry with the launch of the Leaf, the first mass-marketed EV. "We want the leadership on EVs. We're doing everything for this." Full story...

Electric cars are quiet, get great mileage, and don't pollute the air. But if you ask officials in Yokohama, Japan's second-largest city, an electric car has yet another attribute: it can feed the electricity network. Full story...

There is a good deal of excitement in the air as Nissan launches the Leaf, the world's first mass-marketed electric car. A question on many people's minds is how good is the Leaf to drive? Full story...

Nissan made its first electric vehicle, the lead acid battery-powered Tama, in 1947 and now, with the launch of the Leaf, the company is the first automaker to begin producing a mass-marketed EV. Full story...