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For the first time since Adrian Newey left five years ago, McLaren has appointed a new technical director. Full story...

Just a few days before the first collective tests, only six seats remain free for the 2011 GP2 championship. Full story...

The new Ferrari Formula 1 race car has been unveiled Monday at the Scuderia's headquarters located in Maranello, Italy. Full story...

At first sight, my "victim" of the week was a sterling example of an innocuous sedan. An entry-level, mid-size number designed for mass distribution like so many others. In fact, its crude plastic hubcaps did a poor job of camouflaging the black steel wheels confirming its low-end status. There I was, dismayed at the thought of a week spent driving a colourless, flavourless vehicle, inside and out. Ho hum, indeed. Full story...

If you were a fan of Transformers comics of the '80s, this little story will surely make your day. As you probably know, each character was inspired by a vehicle that was on our roads at some point... or almost did. Full story...

If you drive a car, odds are you've come across a driver trying vainly to fit into a parking spot and blocking your way. Each time, you think that driver could use a helping hand. Full story...

Mercedes-Benz has given us a present just before the weekend, revealing the first images and specs of the redesigned 2012 C63 AMG, to be officially unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. Full story...

Mazda and Nissan announced that they are expanding their original equipment manufacturing (OEM) projects. Starting this May, the former will share some of its ''Zoom-Zoom'' with Nissan as the latter will sell a rebadged Mazda5 in Japan. Full story...

A new astrological sign was recently added and changed the universe as we knew it. This prompted American insurance company Allstate to compare claims data against the revised zodiac calendar. Full story...

Derek Kuzak, Ford's Chief of Product Development, has announced that the automaker is aiming for the same fuel economy ratings as Volkswagen's BlueMotion technology, the industry champion. Full story...

26 women measuring at least five feet tall managed to enter the cockpit of a MINI for five seconds to set a new Guinness record. Find out how they managed to accomplish this! Full story...

Jorg Bergmeister will start on pole for the next Rolex 24 at Daytona, starting tomorrow at 3:30 p.m., on the Floridan Speedway. Full story...

Ferrari on Friday became the first team to reveal its 2011 car. Full story...

Three teams will reportedly start the 2011 season without KERS. Full story...

With Sergio Marchionne responsible of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Lancia , it is expected that these brands of vehicles will somehow look alike. We were recently able to witness this with the Fiat Freemont, a Dodge Journey disguised for the European market. Full story...

A track-ready iQ? Well, that's exactly what Toyota unveiled at this year's Tokyo Auto Salon, in Japan. The highly tuned GRMN iQ Racing Concept features extensive cosmetic and performance modifications that distinguishes it from the Toyota's new city car, soon to be sold in Canada under the Scion brand. Full story...

Daimler and the Renault-Nissan alliance are currently working on a bigger variant of the next-generation fortwo, the fortwo+2, set to go on sale in early 2012. We were able to learn a little more about it, thanks to the images released of a clay model built on a 1:4 scale. Full story...

Bernie Ecclestone hits back to Melbourne's mayor while Australian organizer lists the competitors. Full story...

Famed car designer Carroll Shelby received the 2011 Keith Crain/Automotive News Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday evening during the Washington auto show. Full story...