Four F1 drivers are testing a new addition to their helmets designed to prevent injuries like Felipe Massa's in Hungary two years ago.
The Renault cars did not immediately run in Friday afternoon practice while the team investigated the technical failures of the initial session at Sepang.
Mark Webber sets the best time of the two free practice sessions this Friday, McLaren is close behind.
Despite all the controversy they created at the first round of the 2011 IndyCar series in St-Petersburg, the double file restarts will again be used this weekend as the series moves to the Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama.
Having showcased its green technology know-how at several auto shows, Land Rover has announced the launch of a gas hybrid version of the of 2012 Range Rover as early as 2013 as well as a range-extender variant one year later.
Transport Canada has announced the recall of 400 2011 Chevrolet Cruzes due to a steering that may have been improperly fastened. The steering wheel may loosen and possibly detach, resulting in a loss of control and crash that could lead to property damage and personal injury.
Here is our photo gallery of the first two free practice sessions of the Grand Prix of Malaysia held on the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur.
Our in-house writer, Matt St-Pierre, is mere days away from getting his hands on a fresh new 2012 Honda Civic for a first drive review.
The Paris-based Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile is still not ruling out expanding the use of Formula 1's new moveable rear wings in 2011.
Steam Whistle Brewing of British Columbia touts itself as the greenest brewer in Canada. Company sales director Mike Kiraly and his team of car enthusiasts transformed the pride of the Steam Whistle fleet, a 1958 Chevrolet Apache pickup, into a 100% electric, green (literally) delivery truck.
Frenchman Tristan Vautier, who had dominated pre-season testing at Barber Motorsports Park grabbed pole position for Sunday's second round of the Star Mazda Championshipto be held at the Barber road course.
Bonhams, renowned auctioneer of the most exclusive automobiles on the planet, will be at the Prince of Monaco's Musée des Voitures on May 20. The auction house will take advantage of the glamour of the location to sell several vehicles, including two Ferraris.
General Motors has decided to tease us with the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, apparently. Last week, the automaker revealed an image and video showcasing its more muscular profile and lights literally stolen from the Camaro.
A GM SUV plant in Texas will be idled Friday because of a parts shortage, a union official said today. Enrique Flores Jr.
Nissan plans to suspend production at its UK plant because of shortage of parts from Japan following last month's earthquake. The plant builds the Juke, Qashqai and Note models.
Automobile imports from South Korea may increase by almost $1 billion, more than four times greater than U.S. exports, under a free-trade agreement being considered by both nations, an independent government study concluded.
Frank Weber, the German-born engineer who helped lead development of the Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera hybrids, is leaving General Motors' Opel unit to work for an as-yet unnamed competitor.
Frank Weber, the German-born engineer who helped lead development of the Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera hybrids, is leaving General Motors' Opel unit to work for an as-yet unnamed competitor.