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Stillborn USF1 team fined, banned from F1 forever?

Filed under: Motorsports The World Motor Sport Council is just catching up to USF1's premature disappearance from Formula 1. The WSMC has reportedly banned the American ex-team forever - which we're guessing means the troika of Ken Anderson, Peter Windsor and Chad Hurley - from competing in F1, and fined it $382,000 as well as legal costs. USF1 has seven days to appeal, but we wonder how much this really means. If the WSMC couldn't ban (...)

2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner, an AW Drivers Log:

EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: For a small truck offering some full-size features, this is a good one. For less than $30,000, this truck will do what a large percentage of all truck buyers need.

Location, Location: Benzes Driven From the Rear

EPA Proposes Two Designs For Updated Fuel Economy Labels, Wants Your Input

Want to know the fuel economy ratings of a new car you're considering? You probably already know to look at the gas-mileage window sticker. Now, for the first time in 30 years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are planning a comprehensive redesign of that window sticker. And they want...

M5Board Talks With Managing Director Of New F10 M5

Posted on 08.30.2010 16:00 by Bryan Usrey Filed under: BMW | sedan | video | future cars | BMW M5 | 2011 | Cars | Car News The BMW M5 is a very normal car; a car for everyday use and one of the best performance sedans on the market. However, with (...)

Mazda Shinari shows new look

Mazda has revealed the first glimpse of its new design language: the Shinari concept.

Report: Mercedes-Benz readying raft of new product, including B-Class coupe

Filed under: Mercedes-Benz The product pipeline for Mercedes-Benz is a Horn of Plenty over the next three years, with at least seven new models landing on American shores on top of refreshed and new-generation offerings. We've seen the new CL, CLS, S-Class and R-Class, and spy shots of the coming SLK, SL, SLS Convertible, C-Class Coupe. Beyond those, it's the next B-Class that could be one of the most intriguing additions to the MBUSA playbook. The (...)

2011 Buick Regal: An IIHS Top Safety Pick

GM's new 2011 Buick Regal has earned the top safety accolade from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Its Top Safety Pick status confirms top scores in front, side, and rear impact, as well as the new rollover (roof crush test). The latter, which measures the maximum force sustained when a metal plate is pressed against a specified...

2010 Buick Regal: An IIHS Top Safety Pick

GM's new 2011 Buick Regal has earned the top safety accolade from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Its Top Safety Pick status confirms top scores in front, side, and rear impact, as well as the new rollover (roof crush test). The latter, which measures the maximum force sustained when a metal plate is pressed against a specified...

Friends With Benefits? Mitsubishi Offers One Facebook Pal A Trip To Japan

Some of us have been fortunate enough to travel to Japan and see the Tokyo Auto Show in person. Others have had to make do with our formidable powers of imagination and hunks of wasabi from Super Asia Buffet II's subpar sushi bar. But now, we too could have a shot at visiting the Far East, thanks to a new contest sponsored by Mitsubishi. The gist...

2011 Citroen DS4 For Paris Motor Show

The latest model from Citroen's stunning DS range is the 2011 DS4, to be presented at the upcoming Paris Motor Show as a production model, not a concept. The car features a dynamic and cool design like a DS should, but it's also more practical and versatile than the DS3. Citroen calls it a multi-talented...

Report: Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet (convertible) joining Ellure concept in LA

Filed under: Concept Cars, LA Auto Show, Convertible, Crossover, NissanYes, the Nissan Murano convertible is going to happen, and not only is it coming to the LA Auto Show, but now it has a name: The Murano CrossCabriolet. Billed as the world's first four-seat, all-wheel drive convertible crossover, the chop-top CUV will only sport two doors and - contrary to the renderings floating around - it won't come with PT Cruiser-style roll hoop. According to (...)

Mini GP

Posted on 08.30.2010 15:30 by Simona Filed under: | Racing Games | Car Games | Car Games Mini GP originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 30 August 2010 15:30 EST. read more

2010 Infiniti G37 Matte Black by Acces Evolution

2010 Audi S5 with 425hp by Sportec

APS of Brackley, UK importer for the Swiss Sportec range of exclusive vehicle enhancements, is delighted to announce a new performance upgrade for the 2009 onward models of the Audi S5 quattro coupe and cabriolet using the 3. Labelled the 'Stage One' upgrade, Sportec's S5 performance enhancement package...