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Former Jaguar tester James Courtney on Sunday secured his first V8 Supercar title. But as a 22-year-old in 2002, the Australian was testing a Jaguar at Monza when a rear suspension failure sent him into the barriers at an incredible speed. Full story...

Paul di Resta is even better than F1's new world champion Sebastian Vettel. That is the claim of triple Indycar title winner Dario Franchitti, who is Scot di Resta's cousin. Full story...

BMW announced details concerning its 2011 motor racing programme during the BMW Sports Trophy Awards Ceremony held in Munich on Saturday. The German constructor will stop its WTCC effort in 2011. Full story...

A dispute that threatened to derail the future of the Australian grand prix has been resolved. Full story...

Sauber's 2011 car will be unveiled at Valencia on January 31; the day before winter testing begins. And after Lotus said it will begin 2011 without KERS, it seems likely that Toro Rosso's STR6 will be fitted with the energy recovery technology. Full story...

We announced yesterday that the Grand-Am champions had been nominated for the AARWBA's, the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association, All-American Racing Team. Today, we learned that a couple of Quebeckers, champions of the Triple Crown of North-American Rallies in 2010, had also been nominated in the team. Full story...

The Hexis Aston Martin No.9, starting from pole, scored a dominant victory in the Championship Race at San Luis. Full story...

As Sergio Marchionne brings back Fiat to the U.S., he may add another Italian speciality: the natural gas engine. Marchionne says natural gas engines offer a better way to cut emissions because they're cheaper than competing technologies. Full story...

Nissan made its first electric vehicle, the lead acid battery-powered Tama, in 1947 and now, with the launch of the Leaf, the company is the first automaker to begin producing a mass-marketed EV. Full story...

Electric cars are quiet, get great mileage, and don't pollute the air. But if you ask officials in Yokohama, Japan's second-largest city, an electric car has yet another attribute: it can feed the electricity network. Full story...

Renault and Nissan have made no secret of the fact they want to change the electric vehicle industry with the launch of the Leaf, the first mass-marketed EV. "We want the leadership on EVs. We're doing everything for this." Full story...

There is a good deal of excitement in the air as Nissan launches the Leaf, the world's first mass-marketed electric car. A question on many people's minds is how good is the Leaf to drive? Full story...

Renault and Nissan have made no secret of the fact they want to change the electric vehicle industry with the launch of the Leaf, the first mass-marketed EV. "We want the leadership on EVs. We're doing everything for this." Full story...

Electric cars are quiet, get great mileage, and don't pollute the air. But if you ask officials in Yokohama, Japan's second-largest city, an electric car has yet another attribute: it can feed the electricity network. Full story...

There is a good deal of excitement in the air as Nissan launches the Leaf, the world's first mass-marketed electric car. A question on many people's minds is how good is the Leaf to drive? Full story...

Nissan made its first electric vehicle, the lead acid battery-powered Tama, in 1947 and now, with the launch of the Leaf, the company is the first automaker to begin producing a mass-marketed EV. Full story...

Chrysler's marketing folks would like you to think that the Grand Cherokee is a Jeep--and not an SUV or crossover. Reality is that this model competed, in one way or another, with such machinery as the Honda Pilot, Toyota 4Runner and Highlander, Ford Explorer and Chevrolet Trail Blazer. All were five-door, family-ready utility vehicles that offered four wheel drive and V6 power to help navigate through a slew of Canadian driving conditions. Full story...

Kelley Blue Book unveiled the results of their study made with 219 car shoppers to gauge consumer attitudes on electric vehicles (EV), showing that only 7 percent of American car shoppers are considering to get this type of technology for their next purchase or lease. The respondents also expect a lot from electric vehicles, anticipating them to get in average 547 kilometres of range. Full story...

When several car manufacturers want to finish their calendar year on a positive note, they're willing to make some sacrifices to move their cars off dealer lots. Here are some mighty interesting deals you could check out before Santa Claus comes to town. Full story...

The 1936 Rolls-Royce Phantom III seen in "Pan's Labyrinth", Elvis' Mercedes-Benz 600 limo and the Lagonda M45 Tourer owned by Nick Mason of Pink Floyd fame are three of the stars of Bonhams' end of year sale presented in the UK next Monday, December 6th, 2010. For this edition of the "Important Motor Cars and Fine Automobilia" sale, bidders are invited to a new venue: Mercedes-Benz World, an impressive complex located on the famous Brooklands site, in Surrey. Full story...