Auto News 5

Both IndyCar Series' and Firestone Indy Lights' teams will participate in open tests at Homestead-Miami Speedway and Barber Motorsports Park to prepare for the 2009 season. Full story...

Renault on Monday revealed its 2009 Formula 1 car, a slightly revised livery and a new sponsor in the form of the French oil company Total. Full story...

Team Williams launched its new, 2009 Formula 1 challenger on Monday, the FW31 at the Portiamo circuit in Portugal. Full story...

While Audi will contest the 24 Hours of Le Mans as part of its factory commitment with the new R15 TDI in 2009, Dr. Colin Kolles is planning to buy two Audi R10 TDI cars for his racing team. Full story...

Ferrari's newly launched 2009 Formula 1 single seater, the F60, has been declared "illegal" by a specialist German motoring publication. Full story...

Some controversy arose over comments made by new Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton over Ron Dennis' retirement from the McLaren F1 race team. Full story...

Joe Gibbs' star Kyle Busch will be quite busy once again in 2009, as he wants to race full-time in the Cup and Nationwide series as well as a part-time schedule in the Camping World truck series also. Full story...

Last week, the prestigious and dependable magazine The Economist published a list of countries with the highest car ownership per resident. The average is established for 1,000 residents, and Canada holds an unexpected rank. Full story...

This week, Auto123.com features the following road tests: The Dodge Challenger SRT8, a modern-day pony car. The 2009 Ford F-150 Lariat Super Crew 4x4, the most popular American truck that's been completely redesigned. The Lexus IS 250, the Japanese alternative to the CTS and the 3 Series. Have a look at the videos filmed by our journalists at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit and relive the key moments of the big event! Full story...

Not all of us need the space, but a big vehicle with accommodations for seven people and lots of cargo space is necessary for some. You can't take the family on a week-long road trip with an Aveo5, and you can't haul a sofa in a Cobalt. And yet, a big vehicle such as the Traverse is out of fashion right now, so timing isn't great for Chevrolet's new family wagon. Full story...

Hyundai says smart consumers are looking for real pricing advantages in today's economy, and that they're gearing up to offer shoppers just that with a new program called Hyundai Smart Advantage. The new pricing program will see the Korean automaker offer shoppers lower cash prices and lower finance and lease rates on 8 of its most popular vehicles. Full story...

On Saturday we went to Barrett-Jackson and RM, and we saw that it was good. Not as good as recent record years, but still, it hadn’t fallen off a cliff. Full story...

Yesterday we went to Barrett-Jackson and RM, and we saw that it was good. Not as good as recent record years, but still, it hadn’t fallen off a cliff. Full story...

GM heritage sold! Anyone with a paddle could have bid on a small piece of General Motors heritage last week at the Barrett-Jackson collector car auction in Scottsdale, Ariz. Full story...

The world's first wooden supercar has arrived! Full story...

Cold snap and the long holiday led to record demand for AA. Full story...

In the ultimate driving games’ hot seat. Full story...

Get wired with new iPod kit Full story...

Keep an eye on your battery’s charge with hi-tech monitor. Full story...

Toyota Motor Corp. will recall about 214,500 Lexus luxury cars sold in the United States due to the potential that corrosion in a pipe that delivers fuel to the engine could lead to leaks over time. Full story...