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If you drive a car, odds are you've come across a driver trying vainly to fit into a parking spot and blocking your way. Each time, you think that driver could use a helping hand. Full story...

26 women measuring at least five feet tall managed to enter the cockpit of a MINI for five seconds to set a new Guinness record. Find out how they managed to accomplish this! Full story...

Derek Kuzak, Ford's Chief of Product Development, has announced that the automaker is aiming for the same fuel economy ratings as Volkswagen's BlueMotion technology, the industry champion. Full story...

Ferrari on Friday became the first team to reveal its 2011 car. Full story...

Just a few days before the first collective tests, only six seats remain free for the 2011 GP2 championship. Full story...

A new astrological sign was recently added and changed the universe as we knew it. This prompted American insurance company Allstate to compare claims data against the revised zodiac calendar. Full story...

Mazda and Nissan announced that they are expanding their original equipment manufacturing (OEM) projects. Starting this May, the former will share some of its ''Zoom-Zoom'' with Nissan as the latter will sell a rebadged Mazda5 in Japan. Full story...

Mercedes-Benz has given us a present just before the weekend, revealing the first images and specs of the redesigned 2012 C63 AMG, to be officially unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. Full story...

At first sight, my "victim" of the week was a sterling example of an innocuous sedan. An entry-level, mid-size number designed for mass distribution like so many others. In fact, its crude plastic hubcaps did a poor job of camouflaging the black steel wheels confirming its low-end status. There I was, dismayed at the thought of a week spent driving a colourless, flavourless vehicle, inside and out. Ho hum, indeed. Full story...

Adrian Sutil has tipped Sebastian Vettel to be even better in 2011 now that he has won his first world championship. Full story...

The new Ferrari Formula 1 race car has been unveiled Monday at the Scuderia's headquarters located in Maranello, Italy. Full story...

For the first time since Adrian Newey left five years ago, McLaren has appointed a new technical director. Full story...

Three teams will reportedly start the 2011 season without KERS. Full story...

2010 Firestone Indy Lights champion, JK Vernay, will try his hand at a Dallara Honda as he is set to test with Conquest Racing at Sebring International Raceway January 31st. Full story...

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Famed car designer Carroll Shelby received the 2011 Keith Crain/Automotive News Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday evening during the Washington auto show. Full story...

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President Obama's goal of putting 1 million electric vehicles on U.S. roads by 2015 will be met only if automakers emphasize fleet sales -- to UPS, taxi companies and the like -- over sales to consumers, an analyst said today. Full story...

Carfax Inc. and Experian Automotive separately this week unveiled apps for smart phones that give dealers mobile access to online vehicle history reports. Full story...