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Smart has revealed more plans for a plug-in electric scooter that it will debut at the Paris auto show. Full story...

Group 1 Automotive extended president and CEO Earl Hesterberg's employment contract through Dec. 31, 2015, and raised the chief executive's base salary 10 percent. Under a new employment agreement effective Sept. Full story...

Carlos Ghosn, chief executive officer of Nissan and Renault, said he had 'no hesitation' in declining an offer last year from the U.S. government to lead General Motors. Full story...

Group 1 Automotive Inc. has extended CEO Earl Hesterberg's contract through Dec. 31, 2015, and raised his base salary 10 percent. Under a new employment agreement effective Sept. Full story...

Smart has revealed more plans for a plug-in electric scooter that it will debut at the Paris auto show. Full story...

A car like the MINI E would be a hard sell to someone like my father, who grew up with cheap horsepower and gas. As a car nut raised in the 80's by a car nut raised in the 60's, your correspondent, like most of his family, likes their cars powered by engines that use pistons, spark-plugs and gasoline. Full story...

F1 drivers on Thursday said the FIA needs to clarify the ban on team orders in the wake of Ferrari's Paris hearing more than 24 hours ago. Full story...

A return to the formula one grid of French grand prix venue Magny Cours is on the cards for 2012, according to reports. Full story...

12 teams is enough for formula one, and 10 would also be a healthy number, according to Williams' chairman Adam Parr. Full story...

The Citroen DS3 R3, that will make its debuts in WRC next year in replacement of the C4, clinched its second class victory in its two first races : the Ulster Rally and the Rallye Mont Blanc Morzine. Full story...

Sealy, TX - Having a vehicle that can safely and quickly get you out of harm's way is just as important as having armored protection. Introducing Hennessey Armored Performance Vehicles (APV) (tm). Hennessey APV(tm) will apply the company's go-fast know-how to help improve the acceleration, braking and handling performance on late-model armored vehicles. Full story...

The circuit of Nogaro, located in the Gers region in France celebrated its 50th anniversary and staged an extraordinary event, the 50th Historic Grand Prix. Full story...

Helsinki, Finland - Scandinavian electric vehicle (EV) maker, THINK, today announces its entry into the Finnish market, with the immediate start of sales at Helsinki EV Motor Show 2010. Full story...

STUTTGART, Germany and ATLANTA, - Just one year after its initial market launch in Europe, the Porsche Panamera has exceeded sales expectations with customer deliveries of 22,518 internationally. Full story...

Just a quick note to let you know that many things are going on right now at Auto123.com. First and foremost, we are very happy to welcome back Lesley Wimbush to our ranks as a collaborator. Her first review was on the impressive Tesla Roadster and next, she will report back from France after having taken the new CL-Class for a spin. This multi-talented lover of all things horse-related is and will be an asset to our team! Go Lesley! Full story...

Teams McLaren and Red Bull racing got off to a strong start at Monza on Friday at the Grand Prix of Italy. And watch for Ferrari perform well on home soil... Full story...

The new GP2 spec car, which will be run starting next season, has been unveiled on Friday in the paddock in Monza at the Italian Grand Prix Full story...

Rüsselsheim - Opel's Vice President of Design Mark Adams gave his team the briefing: "show me the most emotional side of Opel's new design language, 'sculptural artistry meets German precision'." What they created, the GTC Paris concept car, will be shown for the first time at the Mondial de l'Automobile 2010 (October 2 - 17). Full story...

Auto123.com published its own version of the 2011 IndyCar provisional schedule yesterday. Looks like we were right as the official calendar unveiled today is exactly as we had anticipated. Full story...

McLaren driver and former World Champion Lewis Hamilton has hit out at the FIA's plans to penalise formula one drivers for road traffic infractions. Full story...