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Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s top supply chain executive in the United States has retired, and the automaker has no plans to hire a replacement. Full story...

Joan Villadelprat insists he is not giving up on bringing his Spanish Le Mans team Epsilon Euskadi into formula one. Full story...

One week prior to its first real tests in Portugal with former World Champion Marcus Gronholm, the new MINI Countryman of the World Rally Championship had its first shakedown in Great Britain. Full story...

Despite quietening in recent days, the flexible front wing saga could be set to ramp up once again in Formula 1. Full story...

McLaren on Wednesday said it is happy with F1's new engine formula for 2013, amid reports Ferrari is not supporting the 4-cylinder plan. Full story...

La Jolla, California - Baby Boomers are the reason why minivans were once so popular. Their offspring from Generations X and Y, on the other hand, are showing little to no interest, which explains the rapid downfall of this vehicle genre. Full story...

Hyundai Motor Co. today unveiled the company's - and Korea's - first Full Speed Electric Vehicle (FSEV) named 'BlueOn,' opening a new era in eco-friendly technology. Full story...

First images of the Toyota Avensis Next Generation Touring Car (NGTC) have been released, revealing the racing concept that will make its track debut in the final round of this year's Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. Full story...

Being green no longer means being green, but it still stands for being green. Let me try that again. You buy a hybrid and are or not green but not necessarily green. I think that one's worse than the first. Last try. You can purchase a hybrid version of an existing model to be green but because it has more power, it's not automatically green, but you can promenade as being green because the car's a hybrid. I think that's the one. Full story...

Frenchman Sébastien Ogier (Citroen C4) is the first Japan Rally leader after winning both super specials on Thursday. Full story...

The Audi R8 Spyder is about to perform a pincer movement on the open-air supercar establishment as it adopts a new generation 4.2-litre V8 FSI petrol engine to run alongside the existing 5.2-litre V10 FSI. The new R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro is now available to order priced at £95,545 OTR for the six-speed manual version and £100,855 for the six-speed R tronic automated manual. UK customer deliveries will begin in January 2011. Full story...

A lot has been said in the last months concerning the proposed 2011 IZOD IndyCar schedule. It looks like the series will visit new venues as well as making a comeback to some others. Full story...

Adam Parr has admitted the possibility of becoming the next chairman of the formula one teams association FOTA. Full story...

Whilst many commentators and fans are angry at the outcome of Wednesday's disciplinary hearing, others say the time is right to axe the ban on team orders. Full story...

Felipe Massa said on Thursday he overshot his starting box on the Spa-Francorchamps grid two weeks ago at the Grand Prix of Belgium due to a visibility problem. Full story...

ROLLE, Switzerland - At the forthcoming Paris Motor Show, Nissan will be unveiling for the first time a concept vehicle that offers insight into how Nissan could expand its portfolio of zero-emission vehicles. Called Townpod, the concept combines eye-catching design with a spacious and practical interior. Full story...

MISSISSAUGA, ON - Today, Infiniti Canada announced an agreement that will provide CTV's etalk with additional fleet support for its extensive coverage of the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), running September 9-20, 2010. In total, five all-new 2011 QX56s will be used to carry etalk staff and equipment throughout the city as they bring daily coverage of the famous festival to Canadian viewers. Full story...

Toronto - The all-new 2011 Honda Odyssey minivan is set to debut at dealers on October 22 with a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) ranging from $29,990 for the well-equipped Odyssey LX to $46,990 for the premium Odyssey Touring. Full story...

Denis Chevrier was the man in charge of the engine division for year at the Renault F1 Team for years. He is now a Formula 1 consultant at Motors TV. He talks here about the technical requirements of the Monza circuit, home of the Italian Grand Prix. Full story...

It's not uncommon to have a time capsule buried at an historical building site. But, when it comes to race tracks, it's a real novelty. Full story...