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On Sunday November 30, Nicolas Prost won the Euroseries 3000 Championship title in the final round on the Magione circuit (Italy). Full story...

Rubens Barrichello, who is fighting to remain in formula one won the charity 'International Challenge of Go-Kart Champs' race. However, he has been vocal about the controversial driving tactics of certain rivals. Full story...

Sidestepping blame for the axe of the Canadian grand prix, Bernie Ecclestone insists governments did not do enough to save the Montreal race. Full story...

For the 2009 DTM season, Audi wants no less than to become the first automobile manufacturer in the history of 'New DTM' to succeed in winning a title for a third consecutive time; having secure the championship in 2007 and 2008. Full story...

The circuit of Hockenheim is unlikely to be able to host the German grand prix in 2010 or beyond, the circuit's boss Karl-Josef Schmidt has been quoted as saying. Full story...

According to the well-informed Indianapolis Star, Venezuelan Ernesto Viso has almost confirmed that he will be back for a second year with HVM Racing for the 2009 season of IndyCar. Full story...

Spring is a time of rebirth and new beginnings, and BMW's MINI division knows it. Their 2009 MINI Convertible model will be familiar looking- though it will ride an all new body / chassis and drivetrain. A new interior is featured as well. Full story...

Gerhard Berger could be set for a rapid return to formula one, mere days after it was announced he has pulled his 50 per cent share out of the Toro Rosso team. Full story...

Since the introduction of the Miata in 1990, Mazda has understood one important thing: it's not just about building a vehicle, that vehicle has to become an extension of the driver. The idea of driving enjoyment has become the dogma behind each and every Mazda product. The CX-7, widely derived from the 2005 MX-Crossport Concept, perfectly embodies the idea of sport in the term "sport utility vehicle". In addition to devastating good looks for a third year running, the CX-7 boasts the technical prowess true the brand's dynamics. Full story...

The board of General Motors met on Sunday to review a restructuring plan intended to cut costs and win support for up to $12 billion in emergency funding from the U.S. government, a person familiar with the deliberations said. Full story...

Protection against whiplash has long been ignored – but tough new tests are forcing car makers to rethink safety strategies... Full story...

The Detroit 3 should tell Congress they will limit corporate pay, bonuses and severance packages in return for government loans, the president of the UAW said today. Full story...

Easy does it with pre-wax cleaner. Full story...

While it takes a lot of preparation, Rock Crawler is unstoppable. Full story...

Cradle docks MP3 player, but steering control works slowly. Full story...

Euro NCAP is whipping motor manufacturers into shape! The independent crash testing body has introduced a rear impact assessment, to measure the level of whiplash protection a car provides. Full story...

Brazilian Stock Car ace Thiago Camilo set the pace this morning in the warm up session prior to the race 1 of the International Challenge of Go-Kart Champs in Florianópolis (Brazil). Full story...

Brazilian Stock Car ace Thiago Camilo set the pace this morning in the warm up session prior to the race 1 of the International Challenge of Go-Kart Champs in Florianópolis (Brazil). Full story...

Rubens Barrichello has won Felipa Massa's karting event in Brazil. Michael Schumacher collected a 4th place in the first heat, but was prevented from continuing in the second after being hit from behind by Camilo. Full story...

Barrichello wins Massa's go-kart event in Brazil. Schumacher collected a 4th place in the first heat, but was prevented from continuing in the second after being hit from behind by Camilo. Full story...