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The Wednesday night RPM statement that Kasey Kahne was being released from the #9 Ford at the team can't be considered too much of a surprise. Full story...

Fernando Alonso's rivals will need to be as "selfish" as the Spaniard to beat him to the 2010 title, according to Gerhard Berger. Full story...

A Belgian politician has played down fears Spa-Francorchamps is set to lose its grand prix, but admitted that no European venue is completely safe. Full story...

Autosport magazine reveals that team Beechdean Mansell Motorsport stopped its activities this week. Full story...

As part of its 60th anniversary celebration, Porsche Cars North America embarked on a quest to find the oldest Porsche sold in America. The Porsche Classic Search, conducted online at www.Porsche60Years.com, encouraged individuals from coast to coast to submit documentation that his or her Porsche was one of the earliest in its category to be retailed on American soil. With awards and bragging rights at stake, the call for entries yielded an impressive collection of finalists, including the oldest U.S. - retailed model found, a lovingly restored 1952 Strawberry Red 356 Cabriolet. Full story...

Kimi Raikkonen (Citroen C4) crashed in shakedown stage on Thursday morning, and will not take the start Catalunya Rally. Full story...

Starting in 2011, USAC standouts will have an opportunity to jump on the "Road to Indy" through a partnership between USAC and INDYCAR, sanctioning body of the IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights. Full story...

Before arriving in Korea, Bernie Ecclestone visited the site of next year's inaugural Indian grand prix. Full story...

With current WSBK champion Max Biaggi having officially confirmed his return with Aprilia for the next two years, Aprilia is one of the few teams that remain intact for 2011. Full story...

NASHVILLE, TN - Rolling to a silent stop, we can't help but notice the driver of a cherry red Camry Hybrid grinning and waving almost frantically next to us. Having experienced the brand-fraternity equivalent of a secret handshake during other test drives (the "boy howdy" wave from Jeep dudes, the almost begrudging nod of the German performance sedan driver or the friendly beep-beep of the Mini owner) we assumed he was just happy to acknowledge his recognition of the Nissan Leaf Electric Vehicle we're piloting. Full story...

IndyCar's Danica Patrick will be back in NASCAR next year for at least the first four Nationwide Series races of the season, as other events will be decided in regards to her IndyCar commitments. Full story...

James Bond helped this car reach stardom, and has been the English company's most famous car ever since. It's been out of production since 2004, but not forgotten, according to Lotus. The Esprit carried an overboosted 4-cylinder engine most of its life, but the last versions were powered by a 350-horsepower, twin-turbo V8. Full story...

The inaugural Korean Grand Prix - the race which some thought would never happen - is set to play a key role in the outcome of an increasingly tense world championship battle. Full story...

It didn't take long for Red Bull Racing to announce Kasey Kahne would be finishing the year in the No. 83 Toyota. Full story...

The 2010 Paris Motor Show proved to be the place to gear up for recovery! Despite demonstrations, transport strikes and the blocking of fuel storage facilities, the Paris Motor Show clocked up 1,263,467 visitors before closing its gates. Full story...

It's not over yet. Dodge continues to unleash new products to the market; today, introducing the new 2011 Dodge Journey, its mid-size crossover with "right sized" proportions, five- or seven-passenger seating, innovative storage solutions, abundant safety and security features, all-wheel-drive capability and models packaged for a variety of lifestyles. Full story...

Ford Focus engineers get rapid feedback from interested customers and prospects, drivers get a first look and some thrilling international wheel time in Ford's breakthrough new Focus before it goes on sale, friends get to come along for the ride of a lifetime and deserving charities will benefit, big-time. Full story...

The Obama administration is preparing to release details of proposed fuel-efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks that would begin in 2014 and extend through 2018, according to a published report. Full story...

The 2012 Nissan GT-R, arriving next year, gets its biggest overhaul since the sports car was relaunched in 2007 -- with a premium placed on better horsepower and fuel efficiency. Nissan Motor Co. Full story...

Q&A: Bringatrailer.com Editor-in-Chief Randy Nonnenberg

The man who launched a thousand trailers.

As editor-in-chief of the vintage-car site www.bringatrailer.com, Randy Nonnenberg helps car guys start their day in an unproductive way with his daily morning e-mail.

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