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Jul
5th

For Victor Muller, Saab’s a lifelong friend

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Some might call it fate, while others might argue that Victor Muller was destined to save Saab from oblivion. Full story...
Jul
5th

BMW, Mazda face U.S. probe due to steering complaints

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More than 342,000 cars made by BMW AG and Mazda Motor Corp. are under investigation by the U.S. auto safety regulator for possible steering defects that could lead to loss of vehicle control. Full story...
Jul
5th

Land Rover begins push for greener SUVs with Evoque

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Land Rover needs to develop greener versions of all its models to sustain sales, says Carl-Peter Forster, CEO of parent Tata Motors. He spoke in London, where the company introduced a a small, two-door Range Rover SUV called the Evoque. Full story...
Jul
5th

Former Ford exec to head sales at Skoda

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Ford's former sales chief in Germany, Juergen Stackmann, will be the new head of sales and marketing at Volkswagen's low-cost Skoda brand. Full story...
Jul
5th

IRL: Will Power wins at the Glen

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After leading from pole position, Will Power (Penske) took a dominant victory at the Watkins Glen road course today and extended his IndyCar Series points lead. Full story...
Jul
5th

F1 to have mandatory weight ratio in 2011

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For the first time in F1, a mandatory weight distribution ratio will apply in 2011. Full story...
Jul
5th

Grand Am: Scott Pruett, Memo Rojas Capture 100th Daytona Prototype Race

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Scott Pruett wins the 100th Daytona Prototype race - the Brumos Porsche 250 at Daytona - with co-driver Memo Rojas, piloting the No. 01 TELMEX BMW/Riley. Full story...
Jul
5th

F1: Robert Kubica offered Renault deal for 2011

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Renault has proposed a deal that would see Robert Kubica stay at Renault in 2011, according to a French publication. Full story...
Jul
5th

F1: Rear wing idea ‘highly dangerous’ thinks Timo Glock

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Timo Glock has joined a group of F1 drivers who think the 'proximity' wing idea is a bad one. Full story...
Jul
5th

Contest: A Red Bull cap signed by Mark Webber

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Auto123 Racing went out and brought back some unique gifts from the recent Formula One Grand Prix in Montreal and we're happy to give them to our fans! Starting this Monday and for the next five weeks, a new contest will be launched. We're kicking things off with a Red Bull cap signed by none other than Mark Webber! Full story...
Jul
5th

IRL: Ryan Hunter-Reay will race all season

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Andretti Autosport's Ryan Hunter-Reay will finally be able to race for the reminder of the current season after enough sponsorship was found to make the deal happen. Full story...
Jul
5th

F2: Palmer and Stoneman took win at Portimao

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Jolyon Palmer and Dean Stoneman both secured victory in Portimao's racing, and pulled away in front in provisional championship classification. Full story...
Jul
5th

The Volvo S60 goes wagon!

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The Volvo V60 makes its entry onto the car market with its sights firmly set on giving the all-new S60 sedan model a tough match over the title of ''The Most Dynamic Volvo Model Ever''. Full story...
Jul
5th

Kids Be Damned

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One arm across my chest and one hand on the rim of a giant steering wheel represents the stability control program and occupant protection system that I grew up with in the 60s. Parents weren't too concerned about seatbelts back then mainly because many cars weren't so equipped, and even if they were, there was no law requiring seatbelt usage. Full story...
Jul
5th

Le Mans: Peugeot unveils reasons for technical problems in 24H race

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Three weeks after the Le Mans 24 Hours, and after inspecting the cars that contested this year's event, Peugeot Sport looks back at the problems that affected the 908 HDi FAPs in the French race. Full story...
Jul
5th

The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport Achieved a New Landspeed World Record

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On a beautiful sunny day at 25 degrees the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport achieved a new landspeed world record for production cars, on the proving grounds of the Volkswagen Group at Ehra-Lessien (nearby its headquarters at Wolfsburg). In the presence of the German Technical Inspection Agency (TÜV) and a representative of Guinness Book of Records the Super Sport achieved an average top speed of 431 km/h. Full story...
Jul
5th

An object of desire…

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The DeZir concept is Renault's latest electric car prototype. DeZir, which you can read out as desire, is meant as a window into the storied French brand's future design language. Penned by Laurens van den Acker, his first project, the DeZir certainly can be said to be inspired by existing supercars such as the uber-hot Audi R8. Full story...
Jul
5th

Public transit in Laval is cheaper on smog days!

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For the third year in a row, the Société de transport de Laval (STL) encourages drivers to use public transit instead of their cars on smog days. Full story...
Jul
5th

Contest: A Red Bull cap signed by Mark Webber

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Auto123 Racing went out and brought back some unique gifts from the recent Formula One Grand Prix in Montreal and we're happy to give them to our fans! Starting this Monday and for the next five weeks, a new contest will be launched. We're kicking things off with a Red Bull cap signed by none other than Mark Webber! Full story...
Jul
5th

IRL: Canadian GP promoter to take over organisation of Edmonton IndyCar race?

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Octane Management Inc. -- the promoters of the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix -- is ready to take over the organization of the Edmonton IndyCar event. Full story...
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