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"A little late to the party" you might be saying but fear not, Audi will be making quite an entrance. I swear, having seen and experienced what I did on this faithful day, Audi has been planning this electrified onslaught from the very beginning. It's as if they had stood on the sidelines, carefully and wisely, waiting for the right moment to pounce. That moment is right around the bend. Full story...

Sébastien Loeb (Citroen C4) leads the Rally Great-Britain after day 1, following a puncture on Jari-Matti Latvala's Ford Focus when he was running in first place. Full story...

Earlier this week, it was announced that Travis Pastrana had officially left Subaru and the North American rally scene. Now we know where he is heading... Full story...

Except for the controversial, eyelash-batting looks of the last-generation model, the 5-Series is a car that BMW seems to nail iteration after iteration. This machine has long been held in high esteem by enthusiasts for its driving dynamics, looks and luxury, and it's one of Germany's staple automotive exports. Like it or not, the 5-Series is also a car that sets a standard by which numerous others are measured. Full story...

The world's first Ferrari theme park, and largest attraction of its kind in the Middle East opened its doors on November 4th in Abu Dhabi. The anticipated theme park welcomed its first visitors as part of an inaugural period, which will continue throughout the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and culminate with the Grand Opening ceremony on November 30th of 2010. Full story...

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton outpaced championship rivals Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber in the second free practice session of the Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi held Friday late afternoon. Full story...

Volkswagen enthusiasts can be found everywhere, and the amount of projects that include cars or engines from the German manufacturer are countless. HPA Motorsports unveiled a rather unique project for SEMA with only one idea in mind: To mate a VW turbodiesel motor with the Jeep's drivetrain from the flywheel back. Full story...

General Motors will confirm on Friday that it will be part of the IndyCar series in 2012 and it will do so by joining forces with Ilmor Engineering and Team Penske. Full story...

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton escaped with a reprimand on Friday after an on-track incident with Hispania Racing Team driver Bruno Senna. Full story...

IRVINE, CA - The first factory-built Fisker Karma, the first and only true electric vehicle with extended range, will make its North American debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show November 17-28. Full story...

The Allard name will once again be seen on European roads, with the announcement that the Canadian-built Allard J2X MK II will be distributed across the continent by UK-based Premium Classic Cars Ltd. Full story...

Adrian Sutil has revealed he is still likely to remain with the Force India team for 2011. Full story...

Whether hauling mountain bikes through mud ruts or groceries and kids through rush hour traffic, the new 2011 Ford Explorer will adapt to peoples' lives more than ever - building on the capability, flexibility and utility that made it America's favorite SUV for two decades. Full story...

General Motors confirmed on Friday that it will be part of the IndyCar series in 2012 and it will do so by joining forces with Ilmor Engineering and Team Penske. Full story...

German driver Sebastian Vettel, third in the World Championship, set the fastest time during the first free practice session of the last and decisive event of the 2010 season held in Abu Dhabi. Full story...

Tony Fernandes-owned Lotus Racing has confirmed on Friday its driver line-up for the forthcoming Young Driver Test in Abu Dhabi. Full story...

The U.S. Treasury should make GM suspend its planned initial public offering to ensure a better return for taxpayers on the government's stake in the company, safety and consumer advocates said Thursday. Full story...

Used Windstar minivans are stacking up on some Ford dealerships' lots as dealers await parts to repair the vehicles. And as they do, Ford's costs for this recall are mounting as well. Ford Motor Co. Full story...

Group 1 Automotive, citing an improvement in earnings and a rebound in U.S. auto sales, said today it would reinstate its quarterly cash dividend. Full story...

Nissan is recalling about 605,000 vehicles worldwide for flaws in steering-column shafts and the batteries. Full story...