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Sebastian Vettel strengthens his grip on F1 title heading to Canadian GP

MONACO - Although Red Bull failed to win the Monaco Grand Prix for the first time since 2009, it felt like a victory for Sebastian Vettel as the three-time defending champion strengthened his overall lead heading into next month's race in Canada. What a difference one race can make. After …May 27, 2013

Kevin Harvick wins 2nd Coca Cola 600 in 3 years

CONCORD, N.C. - Kevin Harvick isn't done surprising people at Charlotte Motor Speedway or Richard Childress Racing. Closing a bizarre night in NASCAR's longest event, Harvick pulled away from Kasey Kahne on a restart Sunday with 11 laps left to win the Coca-Cola 600 for the second time in three …May 27, 2013

Cadillac Recalls 19,871 SRX Crossovers For Lug Nut Issue

Another day, another recall, with this week filling up with safety actions from major automakers. This time it's Cadillac, which is concerned about the security of the lug nuts installed on the 2013 Cadillac SRX mid-size crossover. The SRX lug nuts are vulnerable to a loosening of their Teflon coating, …May 24, 2013

Ford Australia To Shut Down By 2016

The builder of the famous muscle car used by Mad Max in 'The Road Warrior' will soon be shutting down its production facilities and depriving the land down under of a huge chunk of its commercial vehicle industry. Ford Australia has confirmed that 2016 will its last year in business …May 24, 2013

Nissan Recalls 841,000 Vehicles Worldwide

Complaints of 'disconnected steering' are common in this modern era of electric power steering systems, but close to 1 million Nissan owners worldwide are facing a recall due to a steering wheel problem that could lead to an actual loss of control while on the road. The problem affects a …May 23, 2013

Danica Patrick Staying Positive Despite Only 1 Top 10 Finish This Year

CONCORD, N.C. - Danica Patrick refuses to get down on herself even though her first full season on the Sprint Cup series has been a struggle. She is 28th in the Sprint Cup point standings after 11 races and has just one top-10 finish - that came in the season-opening …May 23, 2013

Dale Jarrett, Maurice Petty voted into NASCAR Hall of Fame

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - NASCAR honoured a pair of its most famous and successful families with inductions into the Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Past champion Dale Jarrett joined father Ned in the hall and master mechanic Maurice "Chief" Petty became the fourth member of one of NASCAR's most royal families …May 23, 2013

VW Recalls 250,000 Diesel Models

An unusual recall is underway from Volkswagen, one that involves roughly 250,000 of its diesel-powered models. The issue has to do with drivers accidentally filling their fuel tanks with gasoline rather than diesel, which can cause severe damage to the motor. The fix is a simple one: Volkswagen will install …May 22, 2013

Hyundai Offers 3 Free Years Of Blue Link

Hyundai is adding value to its American models with a new package deal involving its Blue Link telematics system. Similar to GM's OnStar, Blue Link is a suite of services that include emergency assistance (including automatic post-accident response), maintenance monitoring, the ability to diagnose OBD-II and other codes remotely, and …May 21, 2013

Young American racing stars quickly put cars in Indianapolis 500 field on Bump Day

INDIANAPOLIS - Bump Day at Indianapolis followed the script. No surprises, no drama and no drivers getting bumped. On a day devoid of tension and rumours, all nine drivers who made attempts on the second and final day of Indianapolis 500 qualifications made it into the 33-car field, led by …May 20, 2013

Many new car dealers not using voluntary fuel efficiency labels: report

OTTAWA - A growing number of Canada's car dealers are removing fuel-efficiency labels that the industry agreed to display on each vehicle under a voluntary deal reached with Ottawa 15 years ago. A survey of almost 600 dealerships across the country found that the labels were attached to only 63 …May 20, 2013

Porsche Will Offer Full Hybrid Lineup

Porsche will be expanding its lineup of hybrid vehicles in the near future to include every model sitting in the showroom. Currently, it's possible to buy battery-assisted versions of the Porsche Cayenne SUV and the 2014 Porsche Panamera sedan, but eventually the Porsche 911, the Porsche Cayman, and the Porsche …May 17, 2013

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