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23-year-old driver Kimiya Sato will make his F1 debut at the upcoming "Young driver test" of Silverstone, at the wheel of a Sauber C32.

Sato, who is currently first in the AutoGP World Series standings, is set to take over testing duties on Friday, July 19th, from Sauber teammates Nico Hulkenberg and Robin Frijns.

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The Japanese driver, who does not share any ties with the better-known Takuma Sato, is linked to some of the many rumours surrounding a potential buyout or important sponsorship deal with the ailing Sauber team.

Sato has also raced in Formula BMW, and Formula 3 before.

Dutchman Frijns will do most of the testing for Sauber at Silverstone, driving all day Wednesday, and then again Thursday morning before leaving it to race driver Hulkenberg to test the new Pirelli tire in the afternoon.

Caterham has launched a new version of the Seven dubbed the 620 R, and it will be shown to the public for the first time this weekend at the

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Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz probably won't win the luxury car sales race in the United States this year, CEO Dieter Zetsche said.

Hyundai is raising prices on the refreshed 2014 Equus by 3 percent, or $1,750, to reflect additional standard equipment on the luxury sedan.

General Motors Vice Chairman Steve Girsky reiterated that the automaker doesn't plan to invest further in PSA Peugeot Citroen and called speculation about expanding ties between the automakers a distraction.

General Motors Vice Chairman Steve Girsky reiterated that the automaker doesn't plan to invest further in PSA Peugeot Citroen and called speculation about expanding ties between the automakers a distraction.

General Motors Vice Chairman Steve Girsky reiterated that the automaker doesn't plan to invest further in PSA/Peugeot-Citroen and called speculation about expanding ties between the automakers a distraction.

Toyota, seeking to raise awareness of the Prius Plug-in hybrid's fuel economy, this week launched the second phase of the Prius Plug-In MPG Challenge, a 30-day contest among seven eco-friendly groups and individuals to achieve the highest overall...

After Robert Doornbos took home the 2007 Champ Car World Series trophy at Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant, second-place finisher Sébastien Bourdais cried foul.

General Motors announced that its president of GM Southeast Asia, GM Thailand and Chevrolet sales in Thailand will leave the automaker at the end of the month to pursue other interests.

Posting an ad from a dearly departed automaker is always bittersweet. Though it pains us to recall the Nashes and

During the glory days of Alfred Sloan's "Ladder of Success" for General Motors marques, the

Remember Fiat's 2011 Super Bowl commercial, "Seduction," in which a beautiful woman turned out to be a Fiat 500 Abarth? Well, you won't be fooled this time.

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In-car technology has advanced so quickly that a new Chevrolet Spark makes some five-year-old luxury cars feel quaint. Enter the aftermarket.

In-car technology has advanced so quickly that a new Chevrolet Spark makes some five-year-old luxury cars feel quaint. Enter the aftermarket. Although no one yet offers an all-in-one solution -- there's no BMW iDrive retrofit kit for a 1989 7-series, for instance -- these products can meet or beat some of the features in new vehicles.

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Hyundai is "on track" to see sales rise 4.4 percent to 734,000 vehicles in the U.S. this year, even as factory capacity constraints have limited the automaker's sales growth to just 1.2 percent in the first half, the carmaker's U.S. chief said today.

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The Godfather of the F-Body: Scott Settlemire

In the real world, Scott Settlemire is a midlevel, fifty-nine-year-old General Motors lifer who manages auto shows.

In the real world, Scott Settlemire is a midlevel, fifty-nine-year-old General Motors lifer who manages auto shows.

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Daimler on Friday said preliminary EBIT for the second quarter of 2013 was "above expectations". Group revenue was EUR29.7bn while EBIT including special items was EUR5.2bn.

All Car Design is Local: 2015 Volkswagen Golf

Automakers are more global than ever, but government regulators haven't caught up.

Consumers around the world are buying cars that are more alike than ever -- from Volkswagen Golfs to Ford Fiestas, but national regulations still vary in bizarre, costly ways.

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