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Niki Lauda has slammed the latest speculation about Ross Brawn's future, insisting nothing has changed to trigger the reports.

Lauda, Mercedes' F1 chairman, said recently he was in talks with the 58-year-old Briton but that a decision will not be made until after the season.

The Austrian great also said he wants Brawn to stay.

But reports on Tuesday suggested Brawn has now definitively decided to step down, in order to be replaced by new team boss Paddy Lowe.

"I hate all this bulls**t," triple world champion Lauda is quoted on Wednesday by the Daily Mail.

"The (latest) speculation is total rubbish."

Paddy Lowe, Mercedes. (Photo: WRi2)

However, F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has hinted that the decision about Ross Brawn has in fact been made.

"I think they have decided that Ross is going, and that seems to be the end of it," he said.

The Daily Mail said the uncertainty could be because Lauda wants Brawn - a renowned engineer with race and title-winning pedigree at Benetton, Ferrari and his own Brawn GP - to stay, while Toto Wolff wants Lowe to succeed him.

Lauda said: "I am trying everything I can to encourage and motivate him to stay. I want him to do it. But it is not my decision; it is his decision."

Brawn said recently he will only stay if he can remain team boss, and so Lauda denied suggestions the current talks are about negotiating a lesser role for the 58-year-old Briton.

"If he stays he will be team principal -nothing else- or he will retire," he said.

Nissan says sales of its Rogue compact crossover will show a big increase in the United States when October sales close this week, even as the automaker prepares to roll out a redesigned version.

2014 Porsche Panamera

There are lots of four-door vehicles that claim to be sports cars. The Porsche Panamera actually means it.

New For 2014

A plug-in hybrid called the 2014 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid joins the lineup, replacing the conventional hybrid Porsche introduced just two years ago. The 2014 Porsche Panamera S also becomes more efficient, as a supercharged V-6 replaces the old 4.8-liter V-8. A long-wheelbase body style is now offered for 4S and Turbo models. All Panameras benefit from a mild face-lift.

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2014 Porsche Boxster

The Porsche Boxster doesn't have quite the lineage of the more famous 911, but it is fast becoming a legend in its own right.

New For 2014

The Boxster enters 2014 with virtually no changes, having been redesigned just last year. The 2014 Porsche Boxster rides on an aluminum-intensive architecture shared with the new 911, features more efficient and more powerful flat-six engines, and wears more aggressive styling. It also has a roomier, more luxurious interior.

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2014 Chevrolet Camaro

Just how many variants of the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro does the world need? In addition to the base six-cylinder Camaro and the V-8-powered Camaro SS, we also have the supercharged Camaro ZL1 and convertible variants for all three models.

New For 2014

The Z/28 model is a new addition to the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro lineup. Pricing has yet to be announced but is expected to be a bit higher than the $56,000 price tag of the ZL1. All other 2014 Chevrolet Camaro models gain new front and rear styling, save for the ZL1, which keeps its old nose.

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A beach-ready Ram 1500 pickup with a surfboard rack and an onboard shower leads a fleet of customized vehicles Chrysler Group will take to the 2013 Specialty Equipment Market Association show next month in Las Vegas.

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A dispute between TRW Automotive and General Motors may end a $700 million brake component contract, sources told Crain's Detroit Business.

2015 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S First Drive

Indulgence and hardship.

Palm Springs, California -- Docking the key of the 2015 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S in its receptacle brings this supercar to life in the same way as an orphanage on the morning when all the children have spilled their orange juice. The ominous hubbub would make any headmaster wince. Events from this point forward could be very hard to control.

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Aston Martin's Julian Jenkins stopped at Jay Leno's Garage on Sunday to show off some of the newest hardware from the British brand.

Johnson Controls said it would explore various options for its unprofitable automotive interiors unit, including a divestiture.

Mitsubishi Motors today said that its net income jumped 56 percent in the fiscal first half ended Sept. 30 to 46.73 billion yen ($475.8 million), as revenue rose 8 percent to $9.46 billion.

A few years ago cube-shaped vehicles flooded dealerships, with the TV telling young people that they were supposed to like cube-shaped vehicles, preferably with some beats pumping out of them.

Penske Automotive Group reported strong third-quarter gains due in part to its concentration of stores in the United Kingdom. The company also kept costs down and had solid sales of finance and insurance products.

The Treasury now expects to lose $9.7 billion selling the General Motors stock it received in 2009 after its bailout of the automaker.

News 30 Oct, 2013

Audi Q1 is the smallest SUV in the line-up and targets Nissan Juke buyers wanting to move upmarket

The EPA has certified the 2014 Ford Fiesta, equipped with Ford's 1-liter, three-cylinder EcoBoost engine, at 45 mpg highway, the highest mpg for a non-hybrid gasoline or diesel car.

News 30 Oct, 2013

You can win a brand new TomTom Go 500 worth £189.99 just by taking part in our short survey

News 29 Oct, 2013

New Mercedes C-Class pictures have surfaced online via a Spanish blog site