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Australian grand prix boss Ron Walker has scolded Melbourne's Lord Mayor for questioning the future of the city's annual event. Full story...

Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki) won in front of more than 41,000 fans his second race of the 2011 AMA Supercross Series championship at the first event ever held at the famed Dodger Stadium in California. Full story...

A German newspaper has published more details about its claim that Bernie Ecclestone paid a $50 million bribe amid the sale of F1's commercial rights five years ago. Full story...

Once again, green cars steal the spotlight at auto shows around the world - you know, the ones companies stick the ''zero-emission'' label to because they rely solely on electricity to move forward. Full story...

Interior of supermini revealed as Kia confirms Picanto engine line-up ahead of Geneva Motor Show.

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Toyota is adding offices in Texas and Florida to catch potential defects at an early stage after a year of record recalls. Full story...

Gooding and Co. finished its second and final day of auctions on Saturday, and as has become the norm, beat last year's totals. Closing out its week at an estimated $34.9 million, eight lots made it into the million-dollar club. Full story...

GM's 2009 bankruptcy and subsequent restructuring allowed it to shed many of the contractual and financial obligations that weighed it down. Full story...

Toyota took advantage of the North American International Auto Show to introduce the newest member of the Prius family. With the Ford C-MAX, Kia Rondo and Mazda5 offering new and established alternatives for families who do not necessarily want to buy a minivan, Toyota wanted to be the first to launch a vehicle that combines segment versatility and hybrid technology, making them able to dance with the competition. Full story...

Two influential officials have cast doubt on the future of Melbourne's Australian grand prix. Full story...

This is a100% electric version of the high-performance sports car from Mercedes-Benz the SLS AMG E-Cell. It demonstrates the path the company wants to take in the future in order to reduce its vehicles oil consumption and polluting emissions. Full story...

Pat Symonds has revealed he still wants to return to formula one. Full story...

Hispania Racing Team will have a new look in 2011 after inking a deal with Hollywood illustrator Daniel Simon. Full story...

Jean-Philippe Dayraut (BMW 1 Series) won both races presented on the track of Saint Die des Vosges, and closes on to championship leader Alain Prost (Dacia Duster). Full story...

Niki Lauda will not be wearing his famous red cap in the formula one paddock this year. Full story...

If you're in the market for a compact car that offers performance and handling without compromising space for the family, and you can't quite swing for near $30K price of the Volkswagen GTI, you might be looking at a Honda Civic Si. Nissan, however, has an alternative in the form of the Sentra SE-R. Full story...

Rome mayor Gianni Alemanno on Friday called off the Italian capital's bid for a formula one race. Full story...

Each year, Michelin invites designers from around the world - individuals as well as small and large companies - to create and display significant automotive design works. Full story...

On Saturday NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers wrapped up the three-day test with two-car drafting practice at Daytona International Speedway. Full story...

Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn said his firm did not break any laws when it conducted a lengthy internal inquiry into suspected industrial spying which led the French automaker to fire three executives. Full story...