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After being offered a seat at Team Penske, Ryan Hunter-Reay has decided in the end to remain with Michael Andretti and his Andretti Autosport's squad for the coming years.

According to reports, Reay has now signed a multiple-year deal with Andretti, the same team that gave him the chance to rekindle his career a couple of seasons ago.

In order to replace Ryan Briscoe, Team Penske had first approached Simon Pagenaud but due to contractual obligations with his current team Sam Schmidt, the Frenchman had to decline. Penske then spoke with Hunter-Reay.

But it wasn't going to be a clear decision, the 31-year-old veteran being loyal to Andretti for having helped him stay in the sport back in 2010 when Hunter-Reay did not have anywhere to go.

Ryan Hunter-Reay recently won the race at Baltimore. (Photo: IndyCar)

Andretti Autosport's Marco Andretti set the best time early in the session to take pole ahead of the IZOD IndyCar season's finale that will be presented Saturday night on the 2-mile oval in Fontana.

Andretti reached an average speed of more than 216.069mph that would end-up being unreachable by all his adversaries.

Ryan Briscoe (Team Penske) was the only other racer to pass the 216 mph mark in qualifying and finished second in front of his teammate and series leader Will Power but who will get a ten-spot grid penalty for an unauthorized engine change.

Unfortunately, things did not go as planned for Marco Andretti teammate and championship contender Ryan Hunter-Reay who set the 17th fastest time with a 10-place penalty to be added.

Canadians Alex Tagliani (BHA) and James Hinchcliffe (Andretti) had set respectively the 6th and 12th time but, as in the case for a total of 14 drivers, they will go down the order by 10 places.

IZOD IndyCar Fontana event - Qualifying speeds

Pos Driver Team/Car Speed
1. Marco Andretti Andretti Dallara-Chevy 216.069
2. Ryan Briscoe Penske Dallara-Chevy 216.058
3. Will Power Penske Dallara-Chevy 215.940
4. Josef Newgarden Fisher Dallara-Honda 215.919
5. Scott Dixon Ganassi Dallara-Honda 215.391
6. Alex Tagliani Herta Dallara-Honda 215.226
7. Tony Kanaan KV Dallara-Chevy 214.877
8. JR Hildebrand Panther Dallara-Chevy 214.749
9. Ed Carpenter Carpenter Dallara-Chevy 214.684
10. Helio Castroneves Penske Dallara-Chevy 214.409
11. Graham Rahal Ganassi Dallara-Honda 214.015
12. James Hinchcliffe Andretti Dallara-Chevy 213.726
13. Rubens Barrichello KV Dallara-Chevy 213.527
14. Katherine Legge Dragon Dallara-Chevy 213.308
15. Simon Pagenaud Schmidt Dallara-Honda 213.282
16. Takuma Sato Rahal Dallara-Honda 213.222
17. Ryan Hunter-Reay Andretti Dallara-Chevy 212.773
18. Oriol Servia Panther/DRR Dallara-Chevy 212.533
19. Dario Franchitti Ganassi Dallara-Honda 211.999
20. Charlie Kimball Ganassi Dallara-Honda 211.531
21. Sebastian Saavedra AFS/Andretti Dallara-Chevy 210.619
22. EJ Viso KV Dallara-Chevy 210.134
23. Wade Cunningham Foyt Dallara-Honda 209.526
24. James Jakes Coyne Dallara-Honda 208.056
25. Simona de Silvestro HVM Dallara-Lotus
26. Justin Wilson Coyne Dallara-Honda

Last yearand#8217;s Amelia Island Guest of Honor will be this yearand#8217;s Amelia Island Honoree.

To say that every car has a story is not only a bit cliché, but also patently untrue. The beige

Want a chance to win a free Chrysler 300 SRT? Of course you do. The

The new, more Evoque-ative Range Rover was officially unveiled a little over a week ago. At the time, Land Rover only deigned to announce pricing for the United Kingdom.

Also in this episode: The new Buick Enclave can be yours for less than $40,000, and registration opens for the

It is not clear whether the weak European automotive market is stabilizing, but executives in the industry are talking more than ever about reducing capacity to match lower demand in the region, General Motors CFO Dan Ammann said.

It is not clear whether the weak European automotive market is stabilizing, but executives in the industry are talking more than ever about reducing capacity to match lower demand in the region, General Motors CFO Dan Ammann said today.

Supplier Delphi Automotive plans to repurchase up to $750 million of its outstanding shares.

TRW Automotive said it has developed a new electronic horn system, which will be ready for production in late 2014 and probably be used first by an unnamed European automaker.

2012 Dodge Charger SXT Plus - Piling On The Miles

We added more than 3000 miles to our Charger's odometer in July, recording the busiest month for the Dodge since it arrived in January.

We added more than 3000 miles to our Charger's odometer in July, recording the busiest month for the Dodge since it arrived in January. A bulk of those miles can be credited to photographer A.J. Mueller who enlisted our Charger to scout a photo shoot in Nashville, Tennessee. During the long trek down I-75, Mueller noted that the Charger is blessed with "amazing, big, beefy seats that let you ride in serious comfort." He also came away impressed by the Dodge's frugality over 1400 miles. "The gas mileage was very impressive and the tank never seemed to get down to E." In fact, the Charger's fuel log shows multiple fill-ups of just about half a tank; Mueller and his crew couldn't outlast the massive 19.1-gallon tank. Averaging 26 mpg -- well above the Charger's 23-mpg EPA city/highway combined rating -- they could have covered as much as 500 miles on a single tank.

Photo Gallery: 2012 Dodge Charger SXT Plus - Four Seasons Update - July 2012 - Automobile Magazine

Photo Gallery: 2012 Dodge Charger SXT Plus - Four Seasons Update - July 2012 - Automobile Magazine

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First Look: BMW Concept Active Tourer

A look at the 1 Series' front-wheel drive future.

Pay no attention to the C-word stuck in its moniker. The BMW Concept Active Tourer, which debuts later this month at the Paris Motor Show, is more than a concept: it's our look at the future of the 1 Series portfolio.

Photo Gallery: First Look: BMW Concept Active Tourer - Automobile Magazine

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The Hot Wheels boys are at it again. This time with a stretch of orange track and a 92-foot corkscrew jumpand#8212;enough for a new world record.

Japan's auto lobby today urged the government and the central bank to quickly implement measures to counter the strong yen, after it hit a seven-month high against the dollar on Thursday.

News 14 Sep, 2012

New software upgrade should eradicate the security issue highlighted by the BBC Watchdog programme

First Look: 2013 Mini Paceman

Mini's biggest vehicle loses two doors and gains a new name.

Since its reinvention a decade ago, Mini has looked to expand upon its success with the Cooper hatchback. Since then we've seen the addition of the Cooper Convertible, long-wheelbase Clubman, Countryman crossover, and the two-seat Coupe and Roadster. Behold the seventh Mini: the 2013 Paceman.

Photo Gallery: First Look: 2013 Mini Paceman - Automobile Magazine

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News 17 Sep, 2012

The next-generation Bentley Continental Flying Spur has been spotted

GM South Africa's Struandale plant in Port Elizabeth has built 200,000 Opel Corsa-based Chevrolet utilities.

Pictures 17 Sep, 2012