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Bernie Ecclestone has indicated he's ready to quit if Rupert Murdoch takes control of the sport.

British motorsport web site Autosport.com has learned that the Yas Marina circuit of Abu Dhabi will be altered in order to improve overtaking.

McLaren team boss is convinced Lewis Hamilton will drive for his team for may years.

Hispania is set to establish a British office, according to internet reports in Spain.

As usual you can count on V12, our new supercharged blog, to bring you the hottest videos from around the world. Our latest Top 5 will kick off your week on a high note. Check out a Ferrari F430 and Toyota Corolla racing backwards, a Russian driver drifting his way into a parking spot, a gravity-defying Fiat 500 going through a loop, a forklift driver taking care of an illegally parked car and the new promo for the Ford Shelby GT500.

Porsche aims to increase its worldwide dealer network nearly 30 percent. 'Right now we have 700 dealers globally. By 2015, we will probably have 200 more,' sales and marketing boss Bernhard Maier told Automotive News Europe.

Porsche aims to increase its worldwide dealer network nearly 30 percent. 'Right now we have 700 dealers globally. By 2015, we will probably have 200 more,' sales and marketing boss Bernhard Maier told Automotive News Europe.

Audi will need to increase its global head count by more than 20 percent by 2020 to keep pace with rapid sales gains, CEO Rupert Stadler said.

The new Audi R18 were quickest at Le Mans test day, while Ferrari dominated the GT class.

Carl Edwards renewed his nickname, "Concrete Carl," with his fourth win in the NASCAR Nationwide Series at the Nashville Superspeedway on Saturday.

It's a little ironic that Mitsubishi chose Hawaii as the state to receive the 100% electric i-MiEV. After all, over 90% of the topical state's electricity is produced from coal and petroleum. Oh well.

Gabriele Tarquini, who started from pole of Sunday's World Touring Car Championship reversed grid at Zolder, survived the successive pressure of Chevy trio Yvan Muller, Rob Huff and Alain Menu to win the race.

Ferrari's F1 drivers are the highest-earning sportsmen in their respective countries, a new report has found.

Sebastian Vettel's victory routine is annoying and arrogant, according to former grand prix driver Jos Verstappen.

Red Bull has taken a different approach to KERS, a technical report in Germany's Auto Motor und Sport has revealed.

Renault F1 driver Robert Kubica has been discharged from the Santa Corona hospital were he was recovering of a rally accident in early February.

With models whose base price ranges from a little under $16,000 (2.0-litre Trendline) to a little over $27,000 (Jettla GLI), the Jetta lineup covers a lot of ground. The wide price spectrum puts the German Jetta on the same playing field as the Kia Rio Convenience and Chevrolet Malibu LS.

These tires are primarily designed for deep mud, loose dirt, slippery rocks and the toughest trails, including snow-covered trails. They offer much more capability off the road but can also be driven on the road. However, they become quite noisy and provide limited grip on asphalt. Their design features aggressive tread lugs that bite into loose or muddy surfaces to provide maximum traction.

No matter where you come from, chances are you know or at least have heard about the Royal family - by far one of the most renowned and publicized households in the world. Looking to capitalize on their visibility, Audi reportedly offered its members up to a 60 percent discount on their cars as well as VIP services, including personal delivery, over the past decade.

As automakers struggle to meet rising demand as the economy recovers and in the aftermath of the Japan earthquake, the last thing U.S. auto dealers want to hear about is an emerging logistics problem.