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With a look born in the desert, the new Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Web page is a place enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the experience of driving a truck built to excel in the most extreme conditions. Launching today, the new Web page - www.fordvehicles.com/f150raptor - highlights the expansive features of Ford's new high-performance off-road truck. Full story...

The new Brawn GP team has released a series of photos of the new Mercedes-Benz powered BGP001 car driven by Jenson Button at Silverstone. Full story...

Last year Kevin Kalkhoven and Jimmy Vasser ran Will Power and Oriol Servia in a two-car line-up but things are more difficult now in IndyCar. Brazilian Mario Moraes is the only confirmed driver for the 2009 season at KV Racing. Full story...

Porsche AG today produced the 250,000th Cayenne at its Leipzig plant in Germany. The milestone vehicle is a white, 6-cylinder model with a diesel engine that will be delivered to a customer in Austria. The Cayenne, a sporty SUV, has been produced in Leipzig since 2002. Full story...

Porsche AG today produced the 250,000th Cayenne at its Leipzig plant in Germany. The milestone vehicle is a white, 6-cylinder model with a diesel engine that will be delivered to a customer in Austria. The Cayenne, a sporty SUV, has been produced in Leipzig since 2002. Full story...

Quebec City - The province of Quebec represents Kia's biggest market in Canada. The Korean automaker has staked a lot on the 2009 Quebec City Auto Show, as it coincides with the arrival of some big players: the new Soul crossover and the Forte compact sedan. And by adding to the Koup to its list of newcomers, Kia Canada's managers are hoping to pull off quite a - coup! Full story...

Madrid, Spain - As I sat comfortably behind the wheel of the all-new 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, crisscrossing the cold Madrid countryside, it occurred to me: you'd be hard-pressed to find a midsize premium sedan that's more competent, more balanced and more technologically advanced than this one. Full story...

The Racing section of Auto123.com now features a news ticker called "BREAKING NEWS". Full story...

Reigning Formula 1 world champion, McLaren-Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has denied reports that he has bought a luxury yacht. Full story...

Back when the SUV was bought primarily for its four wheel drive, actually having four wheel drive was considerably more important. If you didn't need it, there was always the minivan. Now, things are slightly more complicated. People now buy SUV's to satisfy a far broader set of needs. Be it an eco-warrior, a sports car or a street-smart status symbol, in many regards, four wheel drive just isn't as relevant here anymore. Full story...

The extent of Honda Racing F1 chief executive Nick Fry's involvement in the newly born Brawn GP organization is yet to be clarified. Full story...

Former quadruple world champion Alain Prost this week met with the French president Nicolas Sarkozy to discuss the importance of the French grand prix. Full story...

Reigning Formula 1 world champion, McLaren-Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has denied reports that he has bought a luxury yacht. Full story...

DEARBORN, Mich. - Ford's 2010 Escape, the small SUV with the best crash test ratings of any vehicle in its class, is increasing its technology leadership with the addition of five new features that improve safety, reduce driver distractions and aid drivers by automatically parallel parking their vehicle. Full story...

Back when the SUV was bought primarily for its four wheel drive, actually having four wheel drive was considerably more important. If you didn't need it, there was always the minivan. Now, things are slightly more complicated. People now buy SUV's to satisfy a far broader set of needs. Be it an eco-warrior, a sports car or a street-smart status symbol, in many regards, four wheel drive just isn't as relevant here anymore. Full story...

The new Brawn GP team has released a series of photos of the new Mercedes-Benz powered BGP001 car driven by Jenson Button at Silverstone. Full story...

Last year Kevin Kalkhoven and Jimmy Vasser ran Will Power and Oriol Servia in a two-car line-up but things are more difficult now in IndyCar. Brazilian Mario Moraes is the only confirmed driver for the 2009 season at KV Racing. Full story...

The extent of Honda Racing F1 chief executive Nick Fry's involvement in the newly born Brawn GP organization is yet to be clarified. Full story...

The team commonly known as Honda Racing has survived the withdrawal of the Japanese carmaker and will be called 'Brawn GP' in 2009, it was confirmed officially on Friday. Full story...

The new Brawn GP team has released a photo of the new Mercedes-Benz powered BGP001 car driven by Jenson Button at Silverstone. Full story...