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A major highlight for this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show is undoubtedly the new 2011 Mustang V6 that pumps out an astonishing 305 horsepower while getting 30 miles per gallon on the highway. Those figures are unheard of especially when it comes to a... 

The FIA issued a 2010 Formula One World Championship entry list on Monday that includes 12 rather than the expected 13 teams, with both Toyota and Sauber absent. Here is the original: Virgin name replaces Manor, no Sauber on 2010 Formula One entry list:  Read More →

Ford is cranking up the horsepower on the 2011 Mustang as it tries to win back muscle car sales from its archrival, the Chevrolet Camaro. More here: Mustang, Camaro try to outmuscle each other  Read More →

Mario Theissen, boss of BMW’s motorsports arm, said he will remain at the company even though BMW has quit Formula One. See the original post here: Theissen says he will remain at BMW:  Read More →

All four of the new-for-2010 Formula One teams have secured membership in the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA). The FOTA executive committee met last week and approved applications from Lotus and Manor, who join Campos and U.S. F1. Read more here:  New... 

Volkswagen is keeping a watchful eye on the development of new Formula One technical regulations envisaged for 2012, with a view to building a new engine and supplying it to “customer” teams. Excerpt from: VW considers supplying engines to... 

Michael Andretti’s IndyCar Series team confirmed–finally–on Monday that Danica Patrick will return to the organization in 2010. See the rest here: Andretti confirms Patrick’s return in 2010:  Read More →

ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR CHERYL BLAHNIK: When I first got into this, the first thing I did was check the trip odometer and the fuel gauge. There were 99 miles on the trip and the fuel gauge read full. Read more from the original source:  The 2009 Audi... 

Danica Patrick is scheduled to make an announcement on ABC’s Good Morning America on Monday, and it could be that she plans to race in the ARCA season opener at Daytona International Speedway in February. Read more here:  Danica Patrick may make... 

At Kevin Haner’s construction company in Las Vegas, three of the four Dodge Ram pickup trucks are starting to get a little old. More:  Detroit needs housing recovery for pickup sales  Read More →

Adrian Sutil and Tonio Liuzzi will continue to drive for Force India in 2010 as the team attempts to maintain stability after its unexpectedly strong Formula One season. View post: Sutil and Liuzzi to stay at Force India in 2010:  Read More →

BMW has agreed to sell its Formula One team back to founder Peter Sauber, who had retained a 20-percent stake. The sale hinges on the team being able to secure a spot on the F1 grid next season. Read the original here:  BMW agrees to sell F1 team back... 

Jimmie Johnson’s fourth consecutive NASCAR championship was less than an hour old when he and crew chief Chad Knaus began talking about maybe winning five or six straight. See the original post:  Johnson and Knaus already setting sights on fifth... 

The IndyCar Series is now, finally, bound for Brazil. More: IndyCar to open 2010 season with race in Brazil:  Read More →

General Motors Co. will build a new Buick midsize car at its assembly plant in Oshawa, Ontario, the company announced Wednesday. See more here:  GM selects Canada to build new Buick  Read More →

GM has not talked with any other potential buyers for  Saab since a specialty car maker pulled out of a deal to buy it this week, a person briefed on GM’s plans said Wednesday. View post: Source: GM has no other Saab suitors  Read More →

Today Toyota announced that they will replace the accelerator pedals on upwards of 3.8 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles that have been recalled in the U.S. This new move is to prevent and put to rest the problem where floor mats affected vehicles in... 

The all-new 2010 Lexus HS250h hybrid will keep more of your money in your pockets as you pass gas stations, and will also have you seated in a Lexus with all of the luxury, convenience and safety that you expect from a Lexus.  The Lexus HS250h is the... 

Michael Andretti has revealed the new name of his Indy Racing League team. Original post:  Andretti confirms IndyCar team name change:  Read More →

EDITOR WES RAYNAL: It’s hard to believe the Boxster is coming up on 13 years old. It was a terrific car when it was launched in 1997, and it is a terrific car now. Go here to see the original:  The 2009 Porsche Boxster S, an AW Drivers Log:  Read More →