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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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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

First Look: 2010 Ford Transit Connect

For 2010, designers gave both European- and American-spec Transit Connects a minor refresh, which lends a front bumper and dashboard that look as if they're ripped from a Euro-spec Focus. Powertrain, however, differs between continents.

Does the 2010 Ford Transit Connect look familiar? It should. Aside from a few cosmetic details, the production-intent cargo van is virtually identical to prototypes shown at last year's Chicago auto show.

Photo Gallery: 2010 Ford Transit Connect - Latest News, Features, and Reviews - Automobile Magazine

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Ford and Harley-Davidson are continuing their marriage made in hog heaven with a biker-inspired version of the new F-150. Full story...

Ford and Harley-Davidson are continuing their marriage made in hog heaven with a biker-inspired version of the new F-150 to be revealed Wednesday at the Chicago auto show. Full story...

Bob Lutz, General Motors' vice chairman of product development, spoke to Automotive News Staff Reporter Jamie LaReau today after GM announced Lutz will retire this year at the age of 77. Edited excerpts: Full story...

Health care for UAW retirees is looming as a major controversy in crucial bailout negotiations at General Motors. Full story...

Bob Lutz, General Motors' vice chairman of product development, spoke to Automotive News Staff Reporter Jamie LaReau today after GM announced Lutz will retire this year at the age of 77. Edited excerpts: Full story...

In announcing that he will leave General Motors at the end of this year, product czar Bob Lutz bows out gracefully and elegantly and does it in the style that forged his legend. Full story...

Dealers and analysts sound off on Bob Lutz's decision to leave General Motors after almost eight years as its product development chief. GM announced today that Lutz, 76, will become an adviser on April 1and retire by year end. Full story...