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Creditors of Chrysler have asked a bankruptcy court to allow them to sue Daimler AG, arguing that the 2007 sale of the U.S. automaker stripped it of its most valuable assets. Full story...

We just learned from Jacques Villeneuve himself that he will not compete in the NASCAR Sprint race this weekend. Full story...

Adrian Campos has rejected rumours his Campos-Meta team may not make its formula one debut as scheduled in 2010. Full story...

Twenty-year old Nelson Phillipe will contest the Infineon Raceway and Homestead-Miami Speedway rounds with Eric Bachelart's team Conquest Racing. Full story...

According to www.ruefrontenac.com, former Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve will compete in the Sprint Cup race held this weekend at Watkins Glen, New York. Full story...

Like every other market on the planet, Canada continues to suffer from the crisis in the auto industry and the economy as a whole. Overall, in July, passenger car sales dropped 14.4 percent while light-duty truck sales increased by 4.4 percent. In the U.S., the results are fairly identical with a drop of 12.2 percent during the same month. Full story...

TRG Motorsports will be at Watkins Glen International Raceway for this weekend's NASCAR Sprint Cup round with both a new driver and new sponsor on board. Full story...

Bernie Ecclestone hinted to Switzerland's Motorsport Aktuell magazine on Tuesday that Spa-Francorchamps might soon share its annual formula one hosting rights with another race. Full story...

Hearst Magazines' Esquire; Harper's Bazaar; O, The Oprah Magazine; SmartMoney; and Town&Country will join forces with Infiniti to kick off The Infiniti Journey of Inspiration to preview the all-new 2011 Infiniti M and the North American debut of the Infiniti Essence Concept at the 59th annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Full story...

The 2010 Ford Taurus, a large family car, is the Institute's newest 2009 Top Safety Pick award winner. To qualify for Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of good in the Institute's front, side, and rear tests and be equipped with electronic stability control. Criteria to win are tough because the award is intended to drive continued safety improvements such as top crash test ratings and the rapid addition of electronic stability control, which is standard on the Taurus. Full story...

The McGuinty government investment in Electrovaya will help create 240 jobs and support 50 existing positions. Full story...

Pony cars like Mustangs and Camaros used to battle it out in the Trans-Am series, but not in NASCAR. Full story...

Things are changing quickly in IndyCar racing these days. Robert Doornbos makes a move to HVM Racing while veteran Oriol Servia has been hired to replace the Dutchman at Newman-Haas-Lanigan at Mid-Ohio. Full story...

A lingering neck injury could prevent Michael Schumacher from making his sensational return to Formula One this season with Ferrari. Full story...

Global paint shops in India, Romania, Mexico and China are in the process of rolling out a Ford-exclusive paint technology that will not only save the shops time and money, but will lessen their environmental footprint and result in a high-quality product. Full story...

The design revolution at Kia Motors continues. On the heels of the successful introduction of all-new vehicles such as the Soul, Cerato (Forte) and Cerato (Forte) Koup, images of the 2010 model year Rio and Picanto - Kia's two popular subcompact offerings - have been circulating on the web. Full story...

A superlight show car capturing the pure essence of the world's most popular roadster, the Mazda MX-5, will see its world premiere at the 63rd Frankfurt Motor Show, which will be held from 15 through 27 September 2009. Full story...

The Scuderia Ferrari has confirmed that Felipe Massa checked out of Sao Paulo's Albert Einstein hospital on Tuesday after a one-night stay and medical checks and will now rest at home. Full story...

Luca di Montezemolo has revealed that, even before Felipe Massa's crash, he was already planning to ask Michael Schumacher to return soon to formula one. Full story...

In Northern Ontario's Nickel Belt, the Toyota Prius is a far-from-common sight. Away from the big city, most folks up this way drive a Dodge Ram, tow a trailer and don't pay hybrid cars much attention unless they're giving one a funny look at a traffic light. Full story...