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The FIA has noted media reports in advance of the meeting with the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) in Geneva tomorrow. In the interests of complete transparency the FIA has decided to release the agenda, and the explanatory note, it has set for this meeting. Read more ...

Yesterday, Toyota announced that models from their youthful and energetic Scion brand will be migrating north to Canada for 2010. The highly-customizable lineup is currently sold in the USA and overseas, and aims to capture a younger buyer than does a typical Toyota model. Toyota says that Scion models forge a fit between "car" and "community", and that they'll be on sale here in 2010. Read more ...

Evolution with every revolution – that’s the bold claim Goodyear is making about its new OptiGrip tyre. The rubber is said to provide consistent performance, even as the tread depth decreases.It’s all down to the clever SmartWear technology, which sees the grooves get wider as the tyre wears, for consistent water dispersal. Read more ...

Give your car an aroma makeover with three new fragrances from Magic Tree. If cigarettes are a problem, try the Crisp ’n’ Cool smell of the No Smoking Tree. Read more ...

Damaging expensive kit is everyone’s nightmare. But if you have an Apple iPhone or iPod Nano (below) or Touch, Gear4’s tyre-themed case is the ideal solution. Read more ...

Flagship version of popular Audi coupe spotted without roof... Read more ...

It was a thing of both myth and legend, a race that saw the mysterious stranger come out of nowhere and win from the pole in his first ever time in the car or on the track... but John Edwards, who put together a spectacular season, goes on to win the championship and the prize that goes with it. Read more ...

In the total redesign for 2008, Liberty has taken on more of what we think of as "Jeep" characteristics, particularly on the outside. Up front the traditional Jeep grille is still there, but the headlamps are larger and the front fascia covers a fully redesigned bumper assembly. Take a look from the side and the Liberty is a bit longer than the previous generation and has a bit more glitter with chrome accenting. Read more ...

There are plenty of excuses not to use winter tires on your SUV, car or crossover. Though four wheel drive, stability control and ABS brakes all have merit, the only way to increase traction between your vehicle and a slippery road is with proper tires. Justin Pritchard spoke to Anthony Paulozza and David Ortoli at Pirelli to learn about winter tires and how they give a vehicle's safety systems more to work with. Read more ...

Johnny Benson (Tundra No 23) won the Kroger 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck race Saturday afternoon at the Martinsville Speedway and that put him back into the lead of the series championship. Read more ...

Lewis Hamilton completed his domination of the China week-end by a victory Sunday afternoon, in Shanghai. Read more ...

Pat Richards and Alan Ockwell clinched the 2008 Canadian Rally Championship title yesterday in Merritt, British Colombia. Quebecker Antoine L'Estage and co-driver Nathalie Richard won the event. Read more ...

Marco Werner and Lucas Luhr ended their championship season in fitting style Saturday with an overall victory for Audi Sport North America in the Monterey Sports Car Championships presented by Patrón. Read more ...

MotoGP 2008 champion, Valentino Rossi, takes his ninth victory of the season today at the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang and finished with more than four seconds over runner-up and pole sitter Dani Pedrosa. Read more ...

Lamborghini has just made an addition to their family. It's not a sleek performance car or outrageous concept, but rather a 3-meter tall, 11,000 square foot building that will play an important role in the sustained development of the manufacturer's infrastructure. Read more ...

The Durango driver drives to victory in an action-packed race. Read more ...

In the total redesign for 2008, Liberty has taken on more of what we think of as "Jeep" characteristics, particularly on the outside. Up front the traditional Jeep grille is still there, but the headlamps are larger and the front fascia covers a fully redesigned bumper assembly. Take a look from the side and the Liberty is a bit longer than the previous generation and has a bit more glitter with chrome accenting. Read more ...

Pat Richards and Alan Ockwell clinched the 2008 Canadian Rally Championship title yesterday in Merritt, British Colombia. Quebecker Antoine L'Estage and co-driver Nathalie Richard won the event. Read more ...

Ron Hornaday Jr. dominated Saturday afternoon's Kroger Craftsman Truck Series 200 at Martinsville Speedway before running out of gas in the final laps and finishing 29th. Read more ...

Lewis Hamilton has given himself the best possible chance of consolidating his World Championship lead by taking pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix. Read more ...