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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Mazda Motor Corporation have reached an agreement on the supply under license of hybrid technology used in the Toyota Prius. Full story...

In case you haven't heard, Ford's engineers have gone a bit wild on the 2011 Mustang. The culmination of 3 years of powertrain, chassis, body and suspension development, their most recent modifications have blasted the American best-seller into a whole new world of performance. Full story...

Known as RVR in Japan and ASX in Europe, the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport compact SUV made its North American debut on Friday at the New York International Auto Show. The world premiere took place in Geneva a few weeks ago. Full story...

Tuesday, the premier automotive showcase in Western Canada, the 2010 Vancouver International Auto Show, will open its doors to a public eager to discover the world's most spectacular new cars. This year again, show organizers have managed to build within this major event several special exhibits! Full story...

Larry Pegram (Ducati) and Tommy Hayden (Suzuki) split the honours during the second round of the 2010 AMA Superbike series presented at the Auto Club circuit in Fontana, California. Full story...

Reigning Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button scored on Sunday his maiden win for the McLaren-Mercedes team. Full story...

Thirty-five cars will compete in the second round of the 2010 American Le Mans Series Championship in Long Beach. Full story...

Conor Daly, son of F1/Indy Car/Sports Car racing legend Derek Daly, won Sunday his second Star Mazda Championship race from the pole. Full story...

Mercedes-Benz split with McLaren due to the British team's efforts to built its own road supercar. Full story...

Sam Michael is impressed with Rubens Barrichello, after working alongside the Brazilian veteran for his first two races at the wheel of a Williams. Full story...

A weather system that moved across the Gulf of Mexico and quickly dumped more than an inch of rain and spawned lightning forced postponement of the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg to 10 a.m. (ET) March 29. Full story...

NASCAR postponed the Martinsville Sprint Cup race due to rain and rescheduled it for noon on Monday. Full story...

Cadillac today unveiled the CTS-V Sport Wagon show car, foreshadowing the next addition to its V-Series performance line. It combines the performance and luxury of the landmark CTS-V Sport Sedan with the dramatic design of the CTS Sport Wagon. Full story…

A new and powerful limited edition Focus RS model, called the RS500, is being launched as the ultimate performance Ford and will provide the definitive driving experience for serious performance car enthusiasts. Full story…

The red dot award recognises unusually high quality and groundbreaking design. The Rolls-Royce Ghost has a unique character expressed by an exclusive, unmistakable appearance whose design reinterprets the classic values of the brand in a modern style for the 21st century. Full story…

There is a moment of truth for every Think electric car that is reminiscent of when Dr. Frankenstein awakens his creation, but without all the negative side effects. Full story…

Electric car maker Think, which has been rescued from collapse three times in its 19-year history, expects to be profitable by next year. Full story...

Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne believes new-car sales in western Europe will fall by 15 percent this year and will not return to pre-crisis levels until 2014. Marchionne said 2010 sales will be 25 percent less than the pre-crisis year of 2007 when 14. Full story...

Land Rover Managing Director Phil Popham expects the British premium SUV maker to have a strong 2010 because of rising sales in Europe and the United States following a disastrous 2009. Full story...

U.S. supplier Gentex Corp. provides the new Land Rover Discovery with auto-dimming mirrors that can be fitted with optional Automatic High-Beam Assist functionality. Full story...