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Ordinarily Roush Fenway Racing's president, Geoff Smith, will talk to us about anything racing business-wise. So when his latest blog, Danger is Inherent in "Sport," came my way I thought it was worth a read, if only for a change of pace. Full story...

Audi wants to surprise the spectators at this year's 24-hour race at Le Mans in France with a progressive design: the Audi Design Team created a fresh outfit for the innovative diesel race sports car that bears all the hallmarks of "pleasure in efficiency." Full story...

The young Canadian rider has been signed on to replace the injured Aaron Yates after a favourable test at Infineon last week, and stellar performances in the first two rounds of the 2010 AMA season at Daytona and Fontana. Full story...

Even though Melbourne and Sepang hosted two exciting races within eight days, Bernie Ecclestone believes F1 still needs to implement changes. Full story...

General Motors Co. is poised to regain momentum as Toyota Motor Corp. suffers permanent damage to its reputation from worldwide recalls of more than 8 million vehicles, GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said. Full story…

It was only a few years ago that crossover vehicles were the 'hot new thing' but now they are everywhere. If you are like me, and a lot of other women out there, and you do not want the image associate with driving a minivan - a crossover is the best way to go. Full story...

Munich. Hairpin bends behind the kitchen, cobblestones in front of dad's pit lane, traffic-calmed noise protection zones in the living room - with the BMW Baby Racer II Motorsport, budding drivers from one and a half to three years old will master it all with their blue-white-red roadster that is ready for anything. Full story...

Kimi Raikkonen has played down speculation he is eyeing a return to formula one for the 2011 season. Full story…

Sebastian Vettel leds Mark Webber in a one-two Red Bull finish at Sepang. Full story...

Both systems of the two teams work well on the long straights of Malaysia's Sepang circuit. Full story...

Sebastian Vettel survived a scare after winning Sunday's Malaysian grand prix. Full story...

Australian grand prix organiser Ron Walker has slammed reports that drivers successfully pushed for an earlier start-time for next year's Melbourne race. Full story...

Canadian auto sales rose for a fourth straight month in March, with Ford again taking the sales crown and last year's market leader General Motors Co. falling to fourth. Full story...

The 2010 SAE World Congress is being reinvented. As a result, it is getting smaller — by design. and#8220;The focus will be very much on innovation, new technology, new developments,and#8221; said Paul Mascarenas, general chairman of the event. Full story…

Sebastien Loeb has notched up his first Jordan Rally win after a dominant performance on the final day of the third round of the World Rally Championship. Full story…

Geoff Willis' time at the struggling new HRT team may be coming to a short-lived end. Full story...

Nick Heidfeld was critical on Saturday after top teams' trust in the weather radar at fickle Sepang left them stranded down the grid for the Malaysian grand prix. Full story...

Three races and third pole position for Red Bull, it's Mark Webber's turn to obtain it. Full story...

Some of the flaws in Lewis Hamilton's race-driver character are McLaren's fault, team boss Martin Whitmarsh has admitted. Full story...

USF1, at least for now, is finally dead. Full story...