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Kimi Raikkonen on Friday admitted for the first time the possibility he will leave Ferrari at the end of the season. Full story...

A mechanic working in the pitlane of the F1 support category GP2 is in an induced coma on Saturday night. Full story...

The 2010 Ford Mustang - America's favourite muscle car for 45 years straight - is ready to be customized. In fact, as one of the most customized cars ever, Ford is making it easier for pony car lovers to create the virtual Mustang of their dreams. With never-before-used digital technologies, Ford has created a customizer site within the car's microsite. Full story...

DES PLAINES, Ill., -- Hot Wheels 2009, the National Insurance Crime Bureau's (NICB) companion study to its popular Hot Spots auto theft report, examines data reported to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and determines the vehicle make, model, and model year most reported stolen in 2008. Full story...

We are seeing a growing preference for cars with a sense of openness. In line with this trend, Kia Motors is focusing on developing cars that provide a wide field of vision and openness in the relatively confined space of an automobile. Full story...

The small Cabriolet A series of the 170S line-up was presented for the first time in May 1949 at the Hanover Technical Export Fair. Largely based on the W136 series, its development was rather quick and successful. The facilities and equipment weren't damaged by Allied bombing on German soil during the war, which made its development easier. Because of this, Mercedes-Benz was able to quickly launch production of its mid-size cars after the war. Full story...

The biggest thing about the Highlander is how it modifies the mood I'm in before I drive it. Getting in first thing in the morning (all press vehicles stay outside) can be a bit nippy in the spring before the snow melts. After the ignition, the first thing I do is to make sure the seat heaters are on and then I get out to scrape the windows. The seat heaters only work when you are sitting in them so this is more to make me feel good than anything else. Full story...

Stunning hybrid concept will combine sports car-performance with ultra-green efficiency

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Giancarlo Fisichella wasn't the lightest but Rubens Barrichello was during this qualifying session. Full story...

Driving conditions were tricky and treacherous on Saturday morning for the first practice session of the NASCAR Nationwide cars at the NAPA Auto Parts event in Montreal Full story...

Max Angelelli and Brian Frisselle won Saturday afternoon the rain battle of the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in the Grand-Am Rolex Car Series. Full story...

Alex Tagliani will start from pole position this coming Sunday for the presentation of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series NAPA Autopro 100 that will be held on Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. Full story...

"Pole position?" said Giancarlo Fisichella, clearly double-checking that he had heard his engineer correctly over the Force India pit-to-car radio system. Full story...

Norbert Haug has revealed that Mercedes-Benz wants to confirm at Monza in two weeks its customer engine plans for the 2010 season. Full story...

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone is continuing to work on finalising next year's grand prix schedule, with further tweaks to a draft version of the provisional calendar being circulated to team principals at the Belgian Grand Prix. Full story...

Jacques Villeneuve has admitted his talks about returning to formula one in 2010 are presently in a lull. Full story...

Veteran Kyle Busch (Tundra no 51) took his time to grab the lead at the Chicagoland's Enjoyillinois.com 225 in the Camping World but he did so with less than ten laps to go and took the checkered flag. Full story...

The inaugural Abu Dhabi grand prix will not be a twilight race but F1's first ever 'day/night' race, according to event manager Richard Cregan. Full story...

Ferrari wants to field a third car in grands prix beginning next year, and Michael Schumacher to be at the wheel, team boss Stefano Domenicali confirmed at Spa-Francorchamps on Friday. Full story...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., - Chrysler Group LLC announced today that the 2010 Chrysler Sebring and 2010 Dodge Avenger have earned the 2009 Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Full story...