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Italian design house Bertone unveiled a design concept for a new entry-level sedan for Jaguar, the B99, at the recent Geneva auto show.

VW CEO Martin Winterkorn's compensation surged 41 percent last year, beating the pay given to Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche, as Europe's biggest carmaker posted record earnings. Winterkorn earned 9.33 million euros ($12.

The four-time Champ Car champion continues to test for Dale Coyne Racing and looks increasingly likely to go ahead for a return.

The four-time Champ Car champion continues to test for Dale Coyne Racing and looks increasingly likely to go ahead for a return.

André Azzi, one of the founding members of the FAZZT Racing IndyCar team, wishes now to take a step back from the day-to-day operations, as he will try to rebuild a new and comprehensive program for the development of Canadian drivers.

Hot Wheels and Muse, a Dutch-based advertising agency, teamed up to create a really impressive publicity stunt.

For most Formula 1 teams, the series of four winter test sessions ended today, Friday at Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona in Spain with Michael Schumacher on top of the timing sheets.

Last month, the first 20 lucky owners of the all-new Porsche 911 GT2 RS were invited to pick up their vehicle at California's El Toro aerodrome. The German manufacturer marked the occasion by giving them the opportunity to familiarize themselves with their new baby, driving instructors dispensing advice on site.

I'm guessing a few years ago, someone at BMW headquarters had a vision or a dream that foretold the complete demise of the station wagon and of the blinding hate for SUVs. This person (who had probably seen a Mercedes R-Class in a parking lot or used to work at Honda and got fired for designing the Crosstour) imagined a time and place where a vehicle with limited versatility, little appeal aesthetically and emotionally would become a highly sought-after commodity. This person may have been right; however, this is not the time nor is it the place.

Saab recently launched a marketing campaign dubbed "The Story of Saab," recounting its rich history before it was acquired by General Motors. To complete the online effort, the automaker has decided to ask its long-time admirers to create banners starring themselves and explaining their link to the manufacturer.

The Hispania Racing team has launched its challenger for the 2011 Formula 1 season in Barcelona, the Cosworth powered F111.

The Jaguar XKR-S introduced at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show is described as the brand's most powerful production car ever. With exactly that in mind they created a new promotional video featuring the XKR-S.

As we are just a few weeks away from the opening round of the 2011 Formula 1 season, here's a photo gallery of the helmets of the F1 drivers.

Si vous avez eu la chance de visiter le Palexpo où se déroule jusqu'à dimanche le Salon de l'auto de Genève 2011, vous aurez inévitablement remarqué que le groupe Volkswagen accapare une vaste superficie. En fait, la marque Volkswagen à elle seule impressionne par l'ampleur de son aire d'exposition.

An earthquake of 8.9 on the Richter scale shook up Japan last night, triggering a tsunami that swallowed parts of the Sendai coast (northeast) and put over 50 Pacific countries and areas on alert.

Volvo set the cat among the pigeons at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. We're obviously referring to the all-new diesel-powered V60 Plug-In Hybrid. Upon going on sale in 2012, consumers will be able to purchase a highly fuel-efficient car with a range of about 50 kilometres in electric mode and extremely-low emission levels. On top of that, it produces a total of 285 horsepower.

This weekend Kurt Busch, the 2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion, will be a rookie again, but this time it's in an NHRA Pro Stock dragster.

Volkswagen's head of research and development Ulrich Hackenberg has confirmed that the Bulli concept presented at the Geneva show recently will serve as the basis for a production model set to take on the Scion xB in North America.

We're still waiting impatiently for the official unveiling of the next Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series, and a member of the BenzBoost forums gave free reign to his imagination, dreaming up the new model from images of the latest 2012 Class C Coupe.

Mazda recalled 65,000 Mazda6s this week after discovering that spiders like to build their nests in the fuel tank system, putting the occupants' safety at risk. Animal rights organization PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is encouraging owners... to donate their car.