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British motorsport magazine confirmed late Wednesday that Heikki Kovalainen will be driving the Lotus-Renault E21 of his fellow countryman Kimi Raikkonen in the final two Grands Prix of the 2013 season.

The well connected Jonathan Noble of Autosport reported Wednesday that the final negotiations between Lotus and Caterham ended on a positive note.

Kovalainen was still under contract with Caterham, and drove the Renault-powered car during some Friday free practice sessions earlier this year. As of Thursday, Kovalainen will be released from Caterham to race for Lotus in the United States and Brazil.

Lotus is expected to make an announcement confirming Kovalainen's deal on Thursday morning, just hours before he is due to arrive at Circuit of the Americas near Austin.

Kovalainen's deal comes after efforts to sign Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg came to nothing when the German decided against joining the team, despite having visited Enstone earlier this week.

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Robert Kubica has admitted it is unlikely he will ever return to formula one.

Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali admitted recently that, prior to the Pole's horror rally crash of early 2011, Kubica was a front runner to become a driver for the fabled Italian team.

"Unfortunately, I don't think he will be back," said Domenicali, referring to the limited mobility of 28-year-old Kubica's right arm, which was almost severed in the crash.

Indeed, former BMW and Renault driver Kubica admitted in an interview with the BBC this week that a return to F1 is "almost impossible".

Robert Kubica, world champion WRC2 in 2013. (Photo: Citroen Racing)

Having tested this year in Mercedes' F1 simulator, he said he could drive an F1 car on a circuit like Barcelona, but not somewhere like Monaco, because he is unable to rotate his arm to achieve steeper steering angles.

So Kubica said Domenicali's frank assessment of his F1 return hopes didn't bother him.

"Maybe it sounds strange but I was actually quite pleased, because it showed they've been checking up on me," he told the Independent, as he prepares to race Citroen's full world rally car in Wales this weekend.

"I know the reality, and the reality is the improvement in my range of movement is still happening," said Kubica, who this year won the second-tier WRC2 title.

"There is no 'finished' (with F1)," he insisted, according to the Daily Mail.

"Some doctors say it (his arm) can't be put right; some (say) that it can. I am hoping," added Kubica. "One day I would like the opportunity, but I understand that the sport goes on and time keeps running."

Next week at the Guangzhou Auto Show in China, Lexus will unveil the completely redesigned 2014 CT 200h. Exterior changes include the brand's “spindle grille,” newly styled alloy wheels, and a revised rear appearance with a more horizontal structure.

The Lexus CT 200h became the world's first full hybrid luxury compact car when it launched in 2010. Technical specs for the next-generation model will be released during the show.

Lexus CT 200h 2014. (Photo: Lexus)

Hyundai-Kia gets through quite a few vehicles at its Namyang R&D facility. Dave Leggett visited a purpose-built vehicle recycling facility where old workhorses are pulled apart for 'regeneration'.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said there ''definitely'' won't be a recall of the company's Model S sedan as the electric-car maker waits to see if U.S. regulators investigate crash-related fires involving the vehicle.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said "there definitely won't be a recall" of the company's Model S sedan as the electric-car maker waits to see if federal regulators investigate crash-related fires involving the vehicle.

Richard Cordray, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, said he wants more 'openness and transparency' for the agency's oversight of auto lending, but added that the agency still has strong concerns about how dealerships...

Madness at the Extremes: 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S

By all rights, we're not sure that a 520- or 560-hp Porsche 911 needs to exist.

By all rights, we're not sure that a 520- or 560-hp Porsche 911 needs to exist. That's a lot of might for a rear-engine car once known for playing spin-the-bottle with inexperienced drivers. But the 911 Turbo (and now, Turbo S) has always been about extremes, and the new 991-chassis edition has more breadth than ever, serving up a serene about-town yin to the mad-king-o'-the-autobahn yang.

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Photo Gallery: Madness at the Extremes: 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo - Automobile Magazine

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The average fuel economy of new trucks, cars, SUVs and vans sold in the United States during October rose 0.2 mpg from September, to 24.8 mpg, according to a monthly report from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.

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Dealers experienced less employee turnover and hired more woman and young people in 2012.

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Exclusive images show bold shape for new Volkswagen Tiguan SUV. Release date: early 2015

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Order books are open for the Audi A3 Cabriolet, with the price starting from £25,790

The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivered 4.88m vehicles from January to October this year, up 3.4%, with October sales up 2% to 511,400.

Group 1 Automotive Inc. said today that it has purchased three dealerships in Arlington, Texas.

Isuzu Motors' group net profit climbed 35% year on year to a record JPY56.80bn for the April-September period, due to a weaker yen and solid truck demand in Japan, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

Jaguar explained its lineup for 2014 on Tuesday. There aren't too many changes for the new model year, but there are a few. The XF gets a new package that includes blind spot monitor, adaptive front lights, and intelligent high beams.

Chrysler says it has developed a tank to store compressed natural gas that mimics human lungs and will allow the cheaper fuel source to more easily be used in automobiles.

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Exclusive images show look of posh new Audi A0. City car based on VW up! could be on sale in 2015

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