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Nigel Melker and Alexander Sims won opening rounds of the 2011 GP3 championship presented in Istanbul.

Romain Grosjean and Stefano Coletti took win in both opening rounds of the season in Istanbul.

Formula one engine supplier Cosworth is reportedly considering a stock market floatation.

The FIA has refused to ban the adjustable rear wing overtaking system 'DRS' for the Monaco grand prix later in May.

Jean Todt on Sunday insisted F1 will not be repealing its four-cylinder engine rules for 2013.

What better way to start your Monday than with the five best videos of the past week on V12, our supercharged blog? Here you'll find a BMW M3 racing against an S 1000 RR superbike, a monster crash involving a Porsche Carrera at Imola, an excellent ad for the Volkswagen Tiguan, a Toyota Supra drifting in Norway, plus an extremely drunk driver who should have never taken the wheel.

Italian tire manufacturer Pirelli has revealed the PZero tire compound choices for the Grand Prix of Canada, Europe and Great Britain.

Team JR Nissan dominated the Portimao meeting, taking wins in the rounds of the weekend; its GT-R taking a win each.

F1 is set to steer clear of 1980-style 'tea tray' front wings for the 2013 chassis regulations.

How critical is tire inflation? Jay Zinniger from Talon Tire explains the importance of maintaining the proper pressure in your expensive tires.

Reigning World Champion Sebastian Vettel drove his Red Bull-Renault RB7 to victory on the circuit of Istanbul, scoring his third win in four races so far this season. Here are the photos from the race.

At the 32nd International Vienna Motor Symposium, Volkswagen announced a range of important models with plug-in hybrid technology starting in 2013-2014, joining several other manufacturers that have made a commitment to this alternative powertrain.

Do you like horsepower and speed? Got about a hundred large to drop on one of the most sought-after machines on this side of a half-million bucks? If so, Nissan has a car for you. For the 2012 model year, the Japanese automaker is updating their potent GT-R to deliver even more of the world-class performance, styling and handling that made the original revamped model a hit since it launched a few years back.

To help the victims of the earthquake that shook Japan, CEO of Aston Martin Dr Ulrich Bez, will sell his Rapide at the annual Newport Pagnell auction. All the funds collected will be distributed to various charities supporting the earthquake and tsunami victims, as the auction house won't be taking its usual commission.

It's no secret that Mercedes-Benz builds incredible cars that are powerful, luxurious and refined. Throw in the expertise and know-how of AMG, and you get a machine ready to tear up the street with one guttural, hair-raising howl.

After teasing car enthusiasts with the debut of the 2012 M35h hybrid sedan at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto a couple of months ago, Infiniti today announced that the latest addition to its product portfolio will go on sale in late spring at $67,300.

Axeon, Europe's leading independent developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion battery systems, has worked closely with Jaguar Land Rover South Africa to produce an all-electric version of its iconic Land Rover Defender.

While NASCAR fans were waiting for the latest skirmish between Juan Pablo Montoya and Ryan Newman, a new case of "boys, have it," broke out at Darlington.

Today, Go RVing Canada revealed Canadian RV show attendance and sales figures for 2011, demonstrating that the RV industry is healthier than ever. The numbers were notable across the board, as thousands of Canadians visited their local RV show over the past few months to see this year's latest trends.

The time will come when "more" and "too much" will be bad words, much like "sport utility vehicles". It will come sooner than later, I promise you. Three rows of seating will be relegated to minivans, those that will remain. V8s, already on their way out, will be nothing but a fond memory and large vehicles in which they were found with them.