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Red Bull's policy of driver equality ultimately helped Sebastian Vettel to win the 2010 drivers' world championship. Full story...

A Dutch GP2 driver emerged as a contender at Williams, while Nico Hulkenberg's manager eyes Force India switch. Full story...

Vitaly Petrov has revealed he considered voluntarily relinquished track position to Fernando Alonso last Sunday in Abu Dhabi. Full story...

With the teams barely having had time to breathe following Sunday's season finale, Tuesday saw the start of a two-day young driver test at Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina Circuit. This will be followed by a two-day Pirelli tire test at the track, starting on Friday. Full story...

The 2010 Formula One season was the most successful ever for Red Bull Racing. This video shows the warm welcome the management and the drivers of the Red Bull Racing team got when they arrive in Salzburg, Austria on Monday. Full story...

Maranello - Usain Bolt, world-record holder and gold medal winner at the Olympic Games over 100 and 200 metres, experienced a special day in Maranello, where he tested a 458 Italia and 599 GTB Fiorano on the circuit of the Prancing Horse. The sprinter was excited in the cars as a passenger next to the test-drivers Dario Benuzzi and Raffaele De Simone, while later on he completed some laps himself behind the wheel. Full story...

Lamborghini unveiled some specifications of the Murciélago replacement today, introducing their new V12 engine and "Lamborghini ISR" (Independent Shifting Rod) transmission, that will enter production early 2011. Full story...

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Infiniti, the Japanese luxury automotive manufacturer is proud to announce the production of a Limited Edition collector's "Essence Sculpture", inspired by the stunning Infiniti Essence concept car unveiled last year in celebration of the automaker's 20th anniversary. Full story...

The segment-leading Chevrolet Camaro opens a new chapter as the 2011 Camaro convertible premieres at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The new convertible begins production in January and goes on sale in February. It includes an enhanced body structure and well-tailored top mechanism - a combination designed to deliver sports coupe-like driving fun and precise quality. Full story...

Over the past years, Hyundai has been improving their cars and their reputation with cars such as the Sonata, Tucson and Genesis who are now taking big portions of their respective market. The Elantra just had a beauty cure for 2011, the inside and outside of that car being highly inspired by the quality and finish of the Sonata. Full story...

Do you dream of driving a Lamborghini, a Lotus, a Mitsubishi Evolution, a Subaru WRX STI, a Jaguar or a powerful muscle car, but do not have the money to buy or to rent one? Full story...

Frenchman Jean-Eric Vergne has emerged as the leading contender to become Red Bull Racing's Formula 1 reserve driver in 2011. Full story...

Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo kept Red Bull Racing on top of the timing charts in Abu Dhabi when he set the best time in the opening day of the Young Drivers test. Full story...

DETROIT, Mich. - General Motors Company today announced it has increased the estimated price range for the offering of 365 million shares of common stock to be sold by certain of its stockholders to $32.00 to $33.00 per share from the previously estimated price range of $26.00 to $29.00 per share. Full story...

LOS ANGELES, CA - With a continued focus on economic and environmental concerns, manufacturers are increasingly focused on high-mileage and low emission vehicles. The 2010 LA Auto Show will feature more than 50 electric, hydrogen fuel-cell electric, hybrid, clean diesel and natural gas vehicles, all providing viable solutions for cleaner transportation. Full story...

Rumours have been circulating for the last couple of weeks, especially since the announcement that Chevrolet would be back in IndyCar in 2012. The names of Tony Kanaan, Robby Gordon and Tony Stewart have been in the news. Full story...

FOSTER CITY, Calif. - Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) and Polyphony Digital Inc., in collaboration with Nissan North America, announced today the opportunity of a lifetime for gaming and racing enthusiasts -- the debut of the GT Academy in the U.S. Starting December 20th, fans can compete in Gran Turismo 5 exclusively on the PlayStation3 (PS3(tm)) for a chance to make dreams of becoming a race driver with a professional team a reality. Full story...

The 2010 SEMA show was yet another opportunity for Rich Evans to showcase his talent at building great looking cars. His summer-long project made in partnership with Mopar to build a one of a kind 2010 Dodge Challenger was finally unveiled. Full story...

Over the past years, Hyundai has been improving their cars and their reputation with cars such as the Sonata, Tucson and Genesis who are now taking big portions of their respective market. The Elantra just had a beauty cure for 2011, the inside and outside of that car being highly inspired by the quality and finish of the Sonata. Full story...

Federal-Mogul, the maker of powertrain and safety technology controlled by billionaire investor Carl Icahn, is scouting for companies to acquire with a focus on electric vehicle technology. Full story...