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I have to be honest with you, I wasn't really looking forward to driving this car! It's not that it's a bad car or anything, far from it. In fact, as with every Lexus on the planet, the vehicle rides and drives like a dream. No, the trouble which I had, was trying to figure out who I was going to get to don the chauffeur's hat whilst I enjoyed the rear passenger compartment, because after all, that's what this car is really all about. Read more ...

Formula 1 is in China this week-end for the next-to-last race of the 2008 championship. Hamilton has dominated so far both of Friday practice sessions. he also took the pole in prevision of Sunday's race. Read more ...

David Brabham took the at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on Friday with a record-breaking run in Patrón Highcroft Racing's Acura ARX-01b. Read more ...

Rubens Barrichello has flatly denied reports he is set to test an Indy car following next month's Brazilian grand prix. Read more ...

Bernie Ecclestone phoned Montreal mayor Gerald Tremblay this week, indicating the Canadian grand prix might not be dead in the water. Read more ...

Formula 1 is in China this week-end for the next-to-last race of the 2008 championship. Hamilton has dominated so far both of Friday practice sessions. he also took the pole in prevision of Sunday's race. Read more ...

Alonso and Ferrari, Rosberg and Williams, Stewards and drivers ! Read more ...

According to a noted automotive engineer, Ford Escape Hybrids used as Taxis in New York City are unsafe. A report by C. Bruce Gambardella says that collisions and rollovers involving 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Taxis often end with driver hospitalization and a total loss of the vehicle. Read more ...

It has happened many times this year and it happened again today: qualification was rained out! Read more ...

The Spaniard scored maiden win in Shanghai after the Japanese Kobayashi went too wide in the last stages of the event. Read more ...

In a last ditch effort, Dani Pedrosa (Honda) took pole position for the MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix to be race tomorrow on the Sepang circuit. Read more ...

According to a noted automotive engineer, Ford Escape Hybrids used as Taxis in New York City are unsafe. A report by C. Bruce Gambardella says that collisions and rollovers involving 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Taxis often end with driver hospitalization and a total loss of the vehicle. Read more ...

I have to be honest with you, I wasn't really looking forward to driving this car! It's not that it's a bad car or anything, far from it. In fact, as with every Lexus on the planet, the vehicle rides and drives like a dream. No, the trouble which I had, was trying to figure out who I was going to get to don the chauffeur's hat whilst I enjoyed the rear passenger compartment, because after all, that's what this car is really all about. Read more ...

Sometimes, a car has to be everything to everyone: a minivan, crossover, sports sedan and an SUV. The Suzuki Aerio Wagon was one machine that tackled a plethora of tasks exceptionally well, while earning itself a reputation for its high value proposition and access to cheap AWD. The Aerio lineup has now been retired to make way for the new SX4, though it enjoyed favor with thousands of active buyers after a high-utility economy car. Read more ...

Getrag Transmission Manufacturing LLC said today that Chrysler LLC has canceled a deal for Getrag to build fuel-saving dual-clutch transmissions for Chrysler at a proposed plant in Tipton, Ind. Read more ...

Two Ford Motor Co. board members quit today, citing the pressures of running their own multinational companies. The resignations were effective immediately. John R.H. Read more ...

Two Ford Motor Co. board members quit today, citing the pressures of running their own multinational companies. The resignations were effective immediately. John R.H. Read more ...

For the ninth time this year, the second consecutive weekend and the fourth time in the last seven races, rain washed out NASCAR qualifying. Friday's day-long rain at Martinsville Speedway forced officials to once again set the 43-car grid by points. Read more ...

General Motors, under pressure to sell assets and raise cash, has sent a prospectus to potential buyers of its Hummer brand. Read more ...

General Motors, under pressure to sell assets and raise cash, has sent a prospectus to potential buyers of its Hummer brand. Read more ...