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Porsche has denied reports that its embattled CEO, Wendelin Wiedeking, is to leave the sports car maker after Volkswagen takes a 49 percent stake in the company. Full story...

Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp. are in talks over the possibility of Toyota supplying core components for hybrid vehicles to its smaller rival, two sources familiar with the matter said today. Full story...

General Motors' chief spokesman in Europe has been tapped to steer global public relations for the U.S. automaker as it exits bankruptcy. Full story...

Porsche has denied reports that its embattled CEO, Wendelin Wiedeking, is to leave the sports car maker after Volkswagen takes a 49 percent stake in the company. Full story...

Jaguar Land Rover will cut 300 jobs from plant in Halewood, northwestern England, and stop production of its X-Type sedan there by the end of the year due to the downturn in the auto industry. Full story...

Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp. are in talks over the possibility of Toyota supplying core components for hybrid vehicles to its smaller rival, two sources familiar with the matter said today. Full story...

Porsche has denied reports that its embattled CEO, Wendelin Wiedeking, is to leave the sports car maker after Volkswagen takes a 49 percent stake in the company. Full story...

The small Italian Formula 1 outfit Toro Rosso sent a very short press release Wednesday morning saying that Frenchman Sébastien Bourdais was no longer one of their drivers. Full story...

Mercedes-AMG is paving the way ahead: with the new SLS AMG with electric drive, the performance brand within Mercedes-Benz Cars is developing an exciting super sports car with zero-emission high-tech drive. This model sees Mercedes-Benz and AMG displaying their expertise in the development of alternative drive solutions for high-performance super sports cars, delivering further proof of their pioneering status in this market segment. Full story...

Intelligent Mechatronic Systems Inc. (IMS), a world leader in telematics and mobile media solutions, and Bell Mobility today announced the nationwide availability of iLane, the first in-car device that interacts directly with your smartphone and lets you manage your inbox hands-free using simple voice commands. Full story...

In the never-ending saga between NASCAR authorities and veteran driver Jeremy Mayfield has once again tested positive for methamphetamines, according to documents filed in court. Full story...

Norbert Haug has confirmed that team McLaren Mercedes-Benz will continue to use its KERS system at the forthcoming Hungarian grand prix. Full story...

Red Bull driver Mark Webber apologised for bumping into Lewis Hamilton's McLaren in the battle for the first corner last weekend at the Nurburgring. Full story...

Honda Performance Development (HPD) wants the IndyCar to schedule discussions to finally decide on the series' future chassis and engine rules by the end of the year in order for those changes to be implemented for 2012. Full story...

Boucherville, Quebec - As young kids, we gain new mobility and a fun extension to our legs by straddling a tricycle. Then comes the bicycle and the inevitable falls and tears. Years later, some will trade it for a powerful motorcycle... and spectacular plunges! Full story...

Mercedes-AMG is paving the way ahead: with the new SLS AMG with electric drive, the performance brand within Mercedes-Benz Cars is developing an exciting super sports car with zero-emission high-tech drive. This model sees Mercedes-Benz and AMG displaying their expertise in the development of alternative drive solutions for high-performance super sports cars, delivering further proof of their pioneering status in this market segment. Full story...

Frenchman Jean Todt has officially announced on Thursday that he will run for FIA presidency in replacement of the controversial Max Mosley. Full story...

Every year, the roads claim too many victims during the summer season despite concerted efforts by the government and the police to reduce the number of casualties. But while the numbers are still high for some, the recent stats made public by the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec show a steady improvement. Full story...

Organisers of the Grand Prix of Trois-Rivières were proud to announce that Jacques Villeneuve will race in the city streets during the 40th edition of the famous race, August 14 to 16. Full story...

French driver Sébastien Bourdais has issued a statement in which he admits he does not understand the reasons behind his eviction for the Toro Rosso Formula 1 team. Full story...