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Bernie Ecclestone's plan to install an Olympics-style 'medals' scoring system for formula one in 2009 may not be approved, British newspapers report. Full story...

The top three finishers in this year's Italian Formula 3 series this week made their formula one test debuts at Ferrari's local Fiorano circuit, driving an F2008. Full story...

Veteran Brazilian F1 driver Rubens Barrichello has confirmed that Toro Rosso is one of his options to remain on the formula one grid in 2009. Full story...

This week, Auto123.com features the following road tests the 2010 Mazda3, freshly launched at the Los Angeles Auto show and previewed for you on the California highway. The 2009 BMW 7 Series, the newly-unveiled, fifth generation of which inherits advanced technological innovations that will make life easier for the driver. The 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara JX, a compact SUV now available with a fuel-efficient, 4-cylinder engine and feel free to check out our video filmed during our road test of the 2009 Hyundai Sonata, a mid-size sedan that proves that pricing does not always reflect the quality of a product. Full story...

Canadian sports car enthusiasts have been blessed this year, as two new video game celebrities finally arrived in our market: the Nissan GT-R, and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo. We've been taking them on the tracks in such games as Gran Turismo, and now, we have a chance to park one in our garage. Full story...

Bernie Ecclestone's plan to install an Olympics-style 'medals' scoring system for formula one in 2009 may not be approved, British newspapers report. Full story...

The top three finishers in this year's Italian Formula 3 series this week made their formula one test debuts at Ferrari's local Fiorano circuit, driving an F2008. Full story...

In a recent move to save money and avoid spiralling development costs, NASCAR has banned team testing at tracks that host any NASCAR events, whether it be Sprint Cup, Nationwide or Camping World (ex-Craftsman) and even Camping World East and West series. Full story...

Canadian sports car enthusiasts have been blessed this year, as two new video game celebrities finally arrived in our market: the Nissan GT-R, and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo. We've been taking them on the tracks in such games as Gran Turismo, and now, we have a chance to park one in our garage. Full story...

DETROIT -- General Motors is studying the idea of killing the Saab, Saturn and Pontiac brands as it seeks U.S. rescue loans, Bloomberg News reported today. Full story...

The lines of communication between automakers' Washington offices and President-elect Barack Obama's transition team for transportation are officially open. Full story...

Toyota Motor Corp. has priced the 2009 Tundra full-sized pickup truck. Stickers range from $23,235 for the regular cab 4x2 with a V-6 engine to $42,350 for the Limited Grade 4x4 CrewMax with a 5.7-liter V-8. Prices include shipping. Full story...

RAV4's sibling shares its platform but adds a third row Full story...

Good looks and stylish interior make the Toyota Supra an excellent used buy Full story...

Meet Toyota’s latest model – it’s a robot! Full story...

Toyota and Sony collaboration could yield the next advancement in personal mobility devices Full story...

Toyota's 1/X, RiN, Hi-CT and i-REAL take centre stage at Tokyo show Full story...

Spanish firm Sure Design has created a car in the mould of Toyota's legendary 2000 GT Full story...

New range-topping version of the Japanese supermini comes packed with kit. Full story...

Why not pick up a new car with your groceries? Full story...