Yazeed Al-Rajhi (Toyota) claimed Stage 8 of the famous Dakar Rally while Nasser Al-Attiyah (MINI) maintained his lead in the overall standings.
South African Giniel de Villiers had made gains on leader Al-Attiyah during Stage 7 - the first of the marathon stages - and he looked like he was going to secure a second straight stage win but was delayed following a puncture.
He eventually finished fourth with Argentina's Orlando Terranova second and Nasser Al-Attiyah third.
Qatari Nasser Al-Attiyah's now leads de Villiers by 8m27 in the overall standings.
Overall standings (after Stage 8): 1 Al-Attiyah, MINI
2 De Villiers, Toyota, +8m27
3 Al-Rajhi, Toyota, +18m40
4 Holowczyc, MINI, +54m38
5 Ten Brinke, Toyota, +1h22m52
Indian authorities have moved to restrict international travel for embattled Sahara Force India supremo Vijay Mallya.
Amid ongoing action relating to his ailing airline Kingfisher, a Mumbai court said the former billionaire can no longer leave India unless he submits a detailed itinerary 48 hours in advance.
The Economic Times also said the action brought on behalf of the tax department means Mallya will have to provide two references for any international travel.
"This order is a significant one," the tax department's lawyer is quoted as saying, and "sends the right message in such cases that court orders cannot be taken lightly and reinforces that no one is above law."
There are 20 grands prix on the 2015 F1 calendar scheduled between March and November.
Mercedes is positioning to keep world champion Lewis Hamilton well beyond the 2015 season.
Talks over the Briton's expiring contract were scheduled towards the end and then just after the 2014 season.
But in what was interpreted as a 'hurry up' to the 30-year-old, boss Toto Wolff recently declared that Fernando Alonso and Valtteri Bottas are first in line for Hamilton's seat should he leave the Brackley team late this year.
Now, Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport claims Mercedes "has prepared a three-year renewal (of the deal) for a fixed EUR 20 million per season".
The report speculated that the deal to be presented to Hamilton, who is currently not represented by a manager, is for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018.
Hamilton's new contract may also include a million euro bonus for each race win, and 5 million for his third world title, La Gazzetta added.
Lewis Hamilton, 2014 world champion, Mercedes. (Photo: WRi2)
Britain's Daily Star said the Mercedes renewal beyond 2015 will make Hamilton the highest paid driver in F1.
He is quoted as saying: "Not everyone gets to work with such a great team. They helped me to my dream with a great and dominant car."
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) will return as an exhibitor in the Canadian Motorsports Expo section of the Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo in Toronto.
The show takes place March 13, 14 and 15 at Toronto's International Centre, adjacent to Pearson International Airport.
At Motorama, Ontario's racing facility - which is located northeast of Toronto - will highlight the continuing redevelopment of its 900+ acre motorsports property. Track representatives will also showcase CTMP's impressive 2015 racing calendar, which features a wide variety of major league and grassroots road racing competition.
The most recent phase of construction at the Bowmanville, Ontario-area venue has been focused on the Karting Centre, which has been newly named Mosport Kartways.
The re-configuration and re-paving of the circuit has already been completed, and a new building that includes a reception area, showroom, washrooms, change rooms and a parts and service area, will be finished in time for the start of the 2015 racing season.
The 17th edition of Canada's most prestigious kart racing event will be coming to Mosport Kartways on August 20-23 when competitors from across the country will race for the top podium positions in the Rotax Max Challenge and Briggs & Stratton National classes.
The road courses will be the stage for races of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and TUDOR United SportsCar Series.
While these two events will be perceived as season highlights, the 2015 Canadian Tire Motorsport Park schedule also features visits from American touring series like the Pirelli World Challenge (all classes), the Continental Tire Sportscar Challenge, and several others.
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park has been recognized as Canada's Home of Motorsports since 1961, with the history of this world-renowned facility continually growing.
Fans can get an insider's look at the next chapter by visiting their display at the 2015 Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo.
Here is the video of Portuguese Antonio Felix da Costa's victory in an action-packed Buenos Aires electric ePrix ahead of e.dams-Renault's Nicolas Prost and China Racing's Nelson Piquet Jr.
FIA Formula E Championship - Buenos Aires ePrix (Rd 4) - Race results:
1. Antonio Felix da Costa, Amlin Aguri, 48m52.100
2. Nicolas Prost, e.dams-Renault, +5.354s
3. Nelson Piquet Jr, China Racing, +8.552s
4. Jaime Alguersuari, Virgin Racing, +11.148s
5. Bruno Senna, Mahindra Racing, +11.535s
6. Jean-Eric Vergne, Andretti, +11.535s
7. Sam Bird, Virgin Racing, +13.617s
8. Nick Heidfeld, Venturi, +15.464s
9. Oriol Servia, Dragon Racing, +19.334s
10. Stephane Sarrazin, Venturi, +28.973s etc
Jaguar Land Rover is counting on new models such as the Jaguar XE sedan and Land Rover Discovery Sport to help it boost sales to a record of more than 500,000 vehicles in 2015.
Volkswagen is mobilizing an SUV and crossover offensive over the next few years to strengthen its presence in those fast-growing segments and revive the VW brand's sagging U.S. sales.
Mercedes-Benz will begin US sales of the C350 plug-in hybrid this fall. The new car is one of 10 plug-in hybrids Mercedes will be launching through 2017, said Thomas Weber, Daimler AG board member for group research and Mercedes-Benz car development.
Buick signaled the direction for a possible flagship sedan with the introduction Sunday of the Avenir concept featuring a new grille and other new styling cues.
Cars dominated the top segments of vehicles coming off lease in 2014, but the segments with the most projected off-lease growth in 2019, vs. 2014 volumes, will be SUVs, crossovers and pickups, analysts from Kelley Blue Book predicted Sunday.
Land Rover will offer a diesel engine in two Range Rover models this year and across its entire lineup in several years. The two vehicles are debuting at the Detroit auto show. They go on sale this fall.
Auto sales will grow in 2015, but the US industry will have to work harder for smaller gains in the sixth year of recovery, analysts from Kelley Blue Book predicted on Sunday.
More than 500 guests from all corners of the nation showed up at The Gallery on Saturday night, an exclusive, invite-only event that formally kicks off the Detroit auto show.
Volvo is considering building an assembly plant in the United States and also may export a "strategic flagship" sedan made in China to the US, people familiar with the Chinese-owned automaker's plans told Reuters.
Jaguar says its first crossover will be called 'F-PACE'. The new vehicle is due to enter production in late 2015 and has been previewed by multiple concepts, each named C-X17.
Jaguar says its first crossover will be called 'F-PACE'. The new vehicle is due to enter production in late 2015 and has been previewed by three concepts, each named C-X17.
Jaguar says its first crossover will be called 'F-PACE'. The new vehicle is due to enter production in late 2015 and has been previewed by multiple concepts, each named C-X17.
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