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The big cat is back at the most famous endurance race of them all with a GT2 version of its XKR

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Only one car in Formula 1 history had two chassis to create the most efficient ground effect. Unfortunately, this car was banned from racing and never demonstrated its true potential. Full story...

Clubman joined the Mini party for model-year 2008, and heads into model-year 2010 with no major changes. Full story...

TORONTO, Ontario - Toyota Canada today announced that it has resumed deliveries of the eight Toyota models identified in the January 21 recall notice. Full story...

Formula 1 risks losing yet another manufacturer if it does not act appropriately amid the engine freeze, says Christian Horner, boss of the Renault-powered Red Bull team. Full story...

IRVINE, Calif., - The launch of the all-new 2011 Sorento - the largest campaign in company history for Kia Motors America (KMA) - continues today with the reveal of Kia's first-ever Super Bowl ad on www.kiasorento.com. Full story...

Protoscar SA will unveil its electric sports car prototype LAMPO2 at the Geneva Motor Show on March 2nd 2010 (stand 5141 in the e-mobile area). Full story...

The Bud Shootout could be even wilder than it has in the past due to a new NASCAR policy. Full story...

IndyCar and NASCAR driver Danica Patrick will guest star in an episode of hit TV series "CSI: NY" as the top competitor of a racing star who dies under suspicious circumstances. Full story...

A high level of environmental friendliness is an innate characteristic of the successful smart fortwo cult car. The diesel model - the smart fortwo cdi - always underlined this claim with carbon dioxide emissions of just 88 grams per kilometre, the lowest figure worldwide for cars with a combustion engine. Full story...

Crewe, England - The design of the Mulsanne, Bentley's new flagship, is a compelling fusion of sportiness, solidity and coach-built elegance - created on a grand scale. Its sweeping bonnet and long overhang convey a sense of power and movement, enhanced by the muscular haunches and sharply sculpted lines flowing gracefully from the front wings to the rear. Full story...

Force India faces dissolution by the UK's Companies House, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph. Full story...

Just ahead of the unveiling highly anticipated Delta Wing project at the Chicago Motor Show, Italian race car manufacturer Dallara has released its proposals for the next generation IndyCar Series chassis, which will race from 2012. Full story...

Cosworth has enjoyed its first Formula 1 track action as an engine supplier since 2006 as the company accelerated preparations for the 2010 season with two of its customer teams this week. Full story...

Felipe Massa has declined to echo teammate Fernando Alonso's pledge to never again switch to a rival formula one team. Full story...

The Bud Shootout could be even wilder than it has in the past due to a new NASCAR policy. Full story...

Virgin on Thursday became the first of F1's four new teams to get a car up and running. Full story...

There it is, just sitting there, quiet, smug but with impressive potential and a stance that gives onlookers a hint at what this behemoth is capable of. The 2010 4Runner has roots that run deep in the off-road and overland explorer's history. I'll venture a guess that if you are reading this review, you know what a Land Cruiser is, what it can do and what it has done. There are clear and present family ties between the two. Full story...

Dura Automotive Systems has announced new management appointments following the acquisition of a majority interest by affiliates of Patriarch Partners and the planned integration of Global Automotive Systems, another Patriarch-affiliated company, with Dura. Full story...

There are some concerns emerging that China's auto industry - despite its current boom - could experience excess capacity and a price war by 2012. Full story...