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Looking at the racing world as a medium to draw attention to the seemingly untapped potential of electric vehicles, Nissan is set to showcase the LEAF NISMO RC (Racing Competition) at the 2011 New York International Auto Show.

Canadian race car driver Robert Wickens stands second in the provisional standings of the Formula Renault 3.5 series after the two opening rounds held in Alcaniz, Spain.

Steeve Hobbs and Jean-Mathieu Tremblay won the second round of the Quebec Rally Championship this weekend at the Sanair race track.

We never get tired of talking about the Honda Civic. Especially not when the new 9th generation is just about to hit the streets. In order to welcome the new car, we thought we'd look back on the previous 8 generations and pull out our 10 favourite versions of the acclaimed Civic.

Introduced at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the MINAGI Concept looked like a sure bet to complete Mazda's trio of crossovers along with the existing CX-7 and CX-9. Today, the Japanese manufacturer confirmed that a production variant of the show car will hit the market in 2012 and bear the name 'CX-5'.

I feel like I'm repeating myself, but every time I talk about a Kia or one of its Hyundai cousins, I can't help put gush about its flair, aestheticism or refinement. And that is once again the case with the all-new Kia Forte5 SX, such a stylish little ride.

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton captured victory in Sunday's Grand Prix of China held in Shanghai in what was the most exciting Formula 1 race of the season so far.

Jimmie Johnson fans can stop worrying the victory drought has ended with a record tying 0.002 second margin of victory over Clint Bowyer at Talladega Speedway. Like some horse races it was a photo/video finish due to the tight margin.

Mike Conway (Andretti Autosport) earned his first ever IZOD IndyCar Series race win today in Long Beach after battling it out on the street circuit following a poor first pitstop earlier on.

Munich prosecutors are preparing to delve deeper into formula one's top management as the $50 million bribery affair is investigated.

After all the criticism, Pirelli is finally receiving some high praise for its new role in formula one.

Mark Webber checked himself on Sunday after admitting he was happy to see teammate Sebastian Vettel's winning streak end in China.

Mirko Bortolotti and Miki Monras took win in the two first rounds of the 2011 season at Silverstone.

Nico Rosberg was angry after Sunday's Chinese grand prix, according to German media reports.

At any time, enthusiasts can get their daily dose of motortainment with V12, our new supercharged blog, which presents some of the hottest videos from around the world. To start off your Monday with a bang, we've put together the top 5 videos from the past week. These include a Porsche 997.1TT sprinting from 0 to 377 km/h, a driver-less tractor wreaking havoc, a 3,000-watt sound system capable of shredding a phone book (and your eardrums as well), some drifting with a Mercedes-Benz converted into a hearse, and Vaughn Gittin Jr. putting his Mustang to the test.

Conor Daly (Sam Schmidt Motorsports) earned his first ever Firestone Indy Lights race today in Long Beach following the accident involving his team-mate Josef Newgarden who had been leading most of the time.

Chrysler-Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne's vision is to remake Alfa Romeo into a true luxury brand, like BMW, with a lineup of models ranging from high-end compacts to sport-utility vehicles to sports cars.

How would you command drivers to start their engines if all the race cars were electric powered? "Gentlemen, unplug your chargers!" doesn't have quite the same feel.

How would you command drivers to start their engines if all the race cars were electric powered? "Gentlemen, unplug your chargers!"--doesn't have quite the same feel.

Jaguar Land Rover plans to nearly double the size of its dealership network in China as part of its growth plans for the world's biggest auto market, Carl Peter Forster, CEO of the British automaker's owner Tata Motors, says.