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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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

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 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...

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...

COPY EDITOR CYNTHIA L. OROSCO: I had the Outlander for the three-day weekend that encompassed the second of my two bridal showers. Full story...

Kelley Blue Book, the California-based authority on used-car values, is up for sale, published reports say. Full story...

Ford Motor Co. plans to host a meeting for its Lincoln dealers in early October to discuss its plans for re-energizing a brand that has long trailed luxury market competitors such as Cadillac and Mercedes. The meeting set for Oct. Full story...

Toyota Motor has broken ground for its US$600m second Brazilian car assembly factory in Sorocaba, Sao Paulo. Full story...

In today's News Brake, Ferrari lets you drive its Formula One car, Hyundai rolls out an electric car and the Smart money for Paris is on an electric scooter ... But Wait, There's More! Full story...

Faurecia says it expects an answer from European authorities by the end of the month for its proposal to acquire tier one supplier Plastal Spain. Full story...

Production by the Indian auto industry grew 32.38% year on year from April through August this year, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers showed Thursday. Full story...