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With less than four weeks to go before the start of the 2009 DTM season at the Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg, the most popular international touring car series presented itself to its fans in the sports city of Düsseldorf. Full story...

The Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG, the powerful top-of-the-line S-Class model, is now even more appealing: thanks to a series of subtle yet extremely effective fine-tuning measures, the performance saloon is even more striking and priceless than ever before. The updated technology is aimed at ensuring a more dynamic driving experience as well as optimum active and passive safety. Full story...

Distance, not speed, was the goal this weekend on the track at the 2009 Shell Eco-marathon Americas, an event held at the Auto Club Speedway in Southern California on April 15-18, 2009. In this challenge, University and High School students design, build and test fuel-efficient vehicles that travel the farthest distance using the least amount of fuel. And this year Canadians took first prize! Full story...

Canadian race car driver Jacques Villeneuve will not compete in the final round of the Speedcar Series this weekend in Bahrein, site of the Formula 1 Grand Prix. Full story...

It was auto racing at its most thrilling as actor Keanu Reeves prevailed over a highly competitive group of stars of film, television and sports to win the Celebrity Category of the 2009 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race held in Long Beach, California, on April 18. "The King of the Beach," six-time Toyota Grand Prix winner Al Unser, Jr., finished first among all drivers and won in the Professional category, followed closely by NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Johnny Benson. Full story...

The Maybach brand is bringing out the new Maybach Zeppelin to spearhead its luxury saloon model range. The new model, which received its premiere at the Geneva Motor Show, represents the absolute zenith in the high-end luxury saloon seg-ment. Full story...

It was auto racing at its most thrilling as actor Keanu Reeves prevailed over a highly competitive group of stars of film, television and sports to win the Celebrity Category of the 2009 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race held in Long Beach, California, on April 18. "The King of the Beach," six-time Toyota Grand Prix winner Al Unser, Jr., finished first among all drivers and won in the Professional category, followed closely by NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Johnny Benson. Full story...

We have posted a spectacular photo gallery of Red Bull Racing's maiden victory and Sebastian Vettel's second win in Formula 1 at the Grand Prix of China Sunday. Full story...

Porsche today officially unveiled its Panamera four-door performance car. The first all-new, built-from-the-ground-up vehicle from the German manufacturer since the debut of the Cayenne in 2002, the Panamera was presented at the Shanghai motor show. Full story...

Richard Petty Motorsports announced today that it had signed A.J. Allmendinger for the entire 2010 Sprint Cup season. The team had recently confirmed that the former open-wheel ace would continue on through September of this year. Full story...

The Scuderia Ferrari will decide after next month's Spanish grand prix whether to abandon development of the current F60 single seater. Full story...

It was a bittersweet podium ceremony in Shanghai not only for the Red Bull Racing team, but also the team's grand prix winner Sebastian Vettel. Full story...

The FOTA meeting that could cost the Brawn GP team up to 30 million euros has been scheduled for May 6, the week of the Spanish grand prix. Full story...

Chip Ganassi Racing's Dario Franchitti edged pole sitter Will Power (Penske) to win the IndyCar series Grand Prix of Long Beach just three races into his series comeback. Full story...

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced the name for its new model series which until now has been known as RR4. The name was announced by CEO, Tom Purves at a press conference held at the Shanghai motor show. Full story...

An all-new Jaguar XJ will make its public debut this July âE" and today saw the preview and release of first information on this breathtaking new Jaguar. Full story...

In order to counter the incessant threat of rising gas prices, several manufacturers have turned to a new market segment: premium compact SUVs. Pioneered by the Land Rover Freelander in 2001, this type of vehicle remained exclusive to the English brand until BMW introduced the X3 and grabbed the lead. Then, in 2007, Acura jumped to the forefront with the RDX. X3 sales have been freefalling ever since, especially with the growing number of quality alternatives. Full story...

New supersaloon wows the crowds on the eve of this year's Shanghai Motor Show.

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Porsche took the wraps off its much-awaited Panamera grand tourer in Shanghai on Sunday, saying it wanted new customers in the luxury performance-car segment to expand its global sales. Full story...

Porsche took the wraps off its much-awaited Panamera grand tourer in Shanghai on Sunday, saying it wanted new customers in the luxury performance-car segment to expand its global sales. Full story...