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Ricky Carmichael, a five-time AMA Supercross champion will enter the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Daytona this coming Friday. Full story...

Donington Park boss Simon Gillett has denied reports that the 2010 British grand prix venue is in debt to the tune of 76m euros. Full story...

MotoGP star Marco Melandri will be making his Speedcar Series debut at the Losail International Circuit on February 12-14, 2009. Full story...

Winter testing resumed today on two different circuits, in Jerez, Spain and in Sakhir, Bahrein. On both tracks weather played a role and limited mileage. Full story...

Winter testing resumed today on two different circuits, in Jerez, Spain and in Sakhir, Bahrein. On both tracks weather played a role and limited mileage. Full story...

Japanese automaker Nissan just announced that it will sustain considerable losses for the third quarter of the 2008 fiscal year. The losses total a little over 1.11 billion dollars. Nissan reports that the situation is mostly due to the economic downturn as well as the negative effect of the Japanese yen exchange rate, sagging consumer confidence and the difficulty consumers have obtaining credit. Full story...

Small cars are big news at this year's auto show circuit, and Chevrolet is gearing up to launch a new production-confirmed model called the Spark at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Based on the Chevrolet Beat concept, millions of internet voters told the automaker that they wanted the Spark produced. Accordingly, it will be available for sale in Europe in early 2010, followed by 'other global markets' thereafter. Full story...

Ricky Carmichael, a five-time AMA Supercross champion will enter the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Daytona this coming Friday. Full story...

Bob Lutz, big boss of General Motors' product management, announced this week that he will be stepping down after eight years with the company. Lutz joined GM in 2001 and is responsible for improving design quality and raising the standards of product quality. Full story...

Like his Red Bull teammate Mark Webber, Sebastian Vettel has also counted himself out of the calorie-counting regimen of many of their formula one rivals ahead of the 2009 season. Full story...

Donington Park boss Simon Gillett has denied reports that the 2010 British grand prix venue is in debt to the tune of 76m euros. Full story...

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel has scotched suggestions that Albert Park may be silent in late March due to the dispute over driver Superlicenses. Full story...

The French carmaker Renault, who competes in the FIA formula one world championship with a team based at Enstone (UK), will receive a government cash injection amid the global financial crisis. Full story...

Audi Sport Team Joest will contest the notorious 12-hour race at Sebring, Florida on 21 March with two Audi R15 TDIs. Full story...

MotoGP star Marco Melandri will be making his Speedcar Series debut at the Losail International Circuit on February 12-14, 2009. Full story...

Like his Red Bull teammate Mark Webber, Sebastian Vettel has also counted himself out of the calorie-counting regimen of many of their formula one rivals ahead of the 2009 season. Full story...

It's a relatively simple saying that's been around throughout history in stories, songs and movies. Now, the concept behind it is available at your local car dealership in the form of the latest 'Intelligent Key' systems. Full story...

The Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) has just announced that holders of automobile (Class 5) driving permits are now allowed to drive the Campagna T-REX or V13R three-wheel vehicles. In the past, a driver/rider needed a motorcycle (Class 6) permit to operate these machines. Full story...

The French carmaker Renault, who competes in the FIA formula one world championship with a team based at Enstone (UK), will receive a government cash injection amid the global financial crisis. Full story...

Audi Sport Team Joest will contest the notorious 12-hour race at Sebring, Florida on 21 March with two Audi R15 TDIs. Full story...