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Italian motorsport web site 422race.com has posted an interview with Zoran Stefanovic, the owner of Stefan GP, the Serbian team that tries to make it on the Formula 1 grid this season. Full story...

The news has been published on Infobea.com web site on Wednesday morning that American Formula 1 team USF1 will soon fold and will not participate in the 2010 Formula 1 World Championship. Full story...

Detroit, MI - The 2010 Automotive Executive of the Year Innovator Award is sponsored by DNV Certification and is presented to Elon Musk, Chairman, Product and CEO of Tesla Motors, in recognition of his technology leadership and innovation, as well as his enlightened vision for the automotive industry's future. Based in California's Silicon Valley, Tesla Motors is the only automaker selling electric vehicles that are both highway-capable cars and in serial production, and the company has been credited with pushing the entire automotive industry toward EVs. Since 1964, the Automotive Executive of the Year Award has recognized excellence in industry leadership. Past recipients include Jim O'Sullivan, Carroll Shelby (Lifetime Achievement Award), Bill Ford, Jr., Dieter Zetsche, Henry Ford II, Bob Lutz, Nobuhiko Kawamoto, Carlos Ghosn, and Lee Iacocca. The Innovator Award is specially presented to a leader exhibiting dynamic impact on the industry's technological potential. "Elon Musk is a man who came from humble beginnings to accomplish the extraordinary," says Robert Djurovic, executive director of the Automotive Executive of the Year Award program, and director of automotive services North America, DNV Business Assurance US. "We are thrilled to present him with our Innovator Full story...

The Continental Supersports Convertible further strengthens Bentley's supercar range, following the introduction of the Continental Supersports Coupé in 2009. Full story...

TORONTO, - Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL vehicles make their Canadian premiere in Vancouver. This is the first time these zero-emission vehicles have been seen in Canada. Full story...

Jaguar will unveil the latest dramatic evolution of its supercharged XKR coupe at the Geneva Motor Show in March. This XKR delivers a significantly raised maximum speed - up to 174mph from 155mph - and bold styling changes that create an evocative and unique supercharged Jaguar. Full story...

The advanced aluminum space frame underpinning the Fisker Karma incorporates new levels of rigidity and strength that will give the world's first premium plug-in hybrid electric vehicle world-class ride and handling characteristics. It will debut at the Geneva Motor Show March 2-14, 2010. Full story...

Novozymes launches the first commercially viable enzymes for production of biofuel from agricultural waste. Breakthroughs in enzyme technology enable cellulosic biofuel as a competitive alternative to gasoline. Full story...

Jamie McMurray makes New York media laugh. Full story...

Stefan GP is reported to have signed a driver to complete its 2010 lineup. Full story...

A key member of the new American entrant USF1 is believed to have left the team. Full story...

My first encounter with Tesla came about four years ago when I landed on a video of a Roadster racing a Ferrari on YouTube. If you recall the video (I'm unable to find it at this very moment), the EV seriously spanks the prancing horse from Maranello in a drag race. At the time, EVs were very novel and most were no more than concepts or crude prototypes. Full story...

2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI

The Jetta makes a superb highway commuter and is an ideal car for someone who has a long daily drive to work.

Driving a TDI Volkswagen is always refreshing. Despite the fact that the suspension is more about comfort than sport and the powertrain is optimized for fuel economy instead of performance, an enthusiast will walk away relatively happy. Complaints about the soft brake pedal and less-than-perfect steering are minor when you consider the cargo capacity and fuel economy benefits of a wagon like this.inline_mediumwraptextright32298462/green/reviews/2010_Volkswagen_Jetta_Sportwagen_TDI1002_06_z+2010_volkswagen_jetta_sportwagen_tDI+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

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Ford Motor Co. will drop one shift and 900 workers at the AutoAlliance Mustang plant in Flat Rock, Mich., to increase the plant's efficiency, Ford spokeswoman Marcey Evans said today. Full story...

Powering heavy trucks with natural gas is the first step in U.S. energy independence, Texas oil and gas billionaire T. Boone Pickens told a gathering of the nation's automobile dealers. Full story...

Hyundai Motor Co. plans to ramp up production at its Ulsan, South Korea, factory to meet rising demand for its all-new Tucson crossover, U.S. chief John Krafcik said. Full story...

Federal regulators are investigating whether Toyota Motor Corp. made its unintended-acceleration recalls promptly enough and whether they included all models with possible defects. Full story...

In News Brake: The Porsche Panamera line grows with two V6 models, the Mercury Tracer is back, and so is Alfa Romeo . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...

Daimler AG's supervisory board is set to approve a three-year extension to CEO Dieter Zetsche's contract on Wednesday, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. Full story...

Tata AutoComp Systems has sold a circa 6% stake in its joint venture firm Automotive Stampings and Assemblies for INR35.8m, stock market data showed. Full story...