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Former Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve -- who competes this weekend in the NASCAR Nationwide race at Watkins Glen -- talked about his love for NASCAR and about his Formula 1 project. Full story...

Memo Rojas and Scott Pruett took the first starting spot in Watkins Glen International yesterday. The popular duo is looking for a seventh victory this season. Full story...

Carl Edwards used some help from his teammate Greg Biffle to win the pole for the Watkins Glen Sprint Cup race. Full story...

During the past year, one of the main topics on the NASCAR Sprint Cup scene was the probable introduction of electronic fuel injection at the top level of professional stock-car racing. Full story...

Will Power (Team Penske), who has participated in all eight Firestone Fast Six sessions this season, claimed pole position for the seventh time of the season, tying teammate Helio Castroneves' IZOD IndyCar Series record. Full story...

Whether it proof of Marcos Ambrose's road-racing skills or merely revenge for a lost opportunity at Sonoma in June, there's no doubt the Australian was the man to beat at Watkins Glen on Saturday. Full story...

Toyota hired 1,000 more workers to build Tacoma pickups at its truck plant in San Antonio and said it is using the factory's full capacity for the first time. Full story...

First Ride: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon

The high-performance stylish sporty wagon has arrived.

Occasionally automakers ask members of the press what direction to take future products. The response is something like, "We need at least 500 hp, rear-wheel drive, a six-speed manual transmission, lots of Alcantara, and a station wagon body to hold it all." Normally automakers get this type of feedback and literally laugh out loud. Cadillac decided to build one.

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MANAGING EDITOR BOB GRITZINGER: Having spent the previous day in a well-equipped, $80,000 V8-powered E550 Cabriolet, I had my doubts whether the S550 would offer enough of upgrade to notice--even at $113,000. Full story...

Ford Motor Co. has ended a self-imposed five-year pay freeze for Executive Chairman Bill Ford who refused compensation until the company's auto operations returned consistent profits. Full story...

When the original Scion tC arrived, young buyers craved an affordable coupe that met their BMW 3-series aspirations. Full story...

A Minnesota man has been released from a vehicular homicide conviction because of safety doubts about the Toyota Camry he was driving when he killed three people in 2006. Ramsey County, Minn. Full story...

Here's a brief run-down of reports available in our research store that caught our eye over the past week or so... Full story...

In today's News Brake: Scion considers rear-wheel drive, Saab plans for future products, and GM wind tunnel celebrates 30 years . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...

German firm reaches milestone with third generation two-door coupe.

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General Motors today (6 August) announced it has concluded the US dealer arbitration process and that from 1 November, it will have a network of around 4,500 dealerships to sell and service customers for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles. Full story...

News this week that Geely is adamant Volvo will retain its identity now the Chinese are in charge and Ford is shot of its Swedish patient. It remains to be seen if we now get Volvo badges on Geely products for Chinese sale but somehow I doubt they'll try that abroad. Full story...

Russian Technologies is to set up a joint venture with Fiat Group's Iveco truck division to supply LMV M65 light multi-purpose military vehicles for the Russian military, according to Russian media. Full story...

INTERACTIVE EDITOR DALE JEWETT: The Lexus IS-F is a sleeper. There are some subtle cues on the outside--the 19-inch wheels that fill the wells, the stacked exhaust tips at the corners of the rear bumper fascia. Full story...

After ten years at the top, Toyota is suddenly finding its lead in hybrid car technology under attack. Not only are ever more gasoline-electric rival models appearing, but manufacturers such as Mitsubishi and Nissan have also laid out plans for the mass production of electric vehicles (EVs) in the hope that buyers will rush to embrace such cars as the new eco-zeitgeist. In the first of a three-part series for just-auto.com, Glenn Brooks outlines the latest advances in hybrid and EVs technology. Full story...