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In order to avoid any conflict with Formula One, the DTM has published a revised calendar for the 2009 season, with a couple of major changes; the absence of the Mugello circuit and the replacement of the Le Mans venue by Dijon.

Organisers of the German grand prix at Hockenheim have imposed a deadline of March 31 2009 to decide whether formula one will ever return to the circuit.

They're parts that most motorists take for granted, but an industry leader in automotive locks and latches has announced two innovative new door systems intended for compact-class vehicles.

Former three-time World Champion Niki Lauda has voiced support for the majority of formula one teams that would like to postpone the introduction of expensive energy-recovery 'KERS' technology in 2009.

Audi will not be represented by its factory team Audi Sport North America in the American Le Mans Series in 2009.

Formula one teams will discuss Bernie Ecclestone's 'medals' scoring system for the first time this week, according to BMW-Sauber chief Mario Theissen.

The circuit of Hockenheim is unlikely to be able to host the German grand prix in 2010 or beyond, the circuit's boss Karl-Josef Schmidt has been quoted as saying.

For the 2009 DTM season, Audi wants no less than to become the first automobile manufacturer in the history of 'New DTM' to succeed in winning a title for a third consecutive time; having secure the championship in 2007 and 2008.

German car manufacturer Audi will launch their new LMP1 in 2009, but only for Sebring and Le Mans, and won't be present in ALMS neither LMS.

Ousted Force India team boss Colin Kolles has set up a team to compete in next year's Formula 3 Euroseries.

Honda has offered seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher a ride in the World Superbike Championship next year.

An impressive crowd of 72,000 Daimler employees and motor sport fans celebrated Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes-Benz driver colleagues from Formula 1 and DTM during this past weekend's Stars & Cars Day in Stuttgart, Germany.

By the end of the week, the relocation of some 80 exhibits to the new Porsche museum in Stuttgart will be completed. The automaker says that construction of the new museum at Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart is making good progress- and that the first 12 exhibits are being installed. These include a 356 Cabriolet, an original '11' and the first Porsche 924 prototype.

Mercedes-Benz's director of competition Norbert Haug has added yet another Formula 1 manufacturer's opposing voice to plans for a standard engine formula.

Clear signs are emerging that giant Japanese car maker Toyota could be contemplating its future on the formula one grid.

Current DTM champion Mattias Ekstrom (Audi) took pole position in Hockenheim and will start from the front row just ahead of the two series title contenders Paul di Resta and Timo Scheider who finished second and third.

DTM series title contender Paul di Resta (AMG-Mercedes) was the fastest driver of the day at Hockenheim in preparation for the ultimate round of the German touring car championship.

A single engine regime in formula one could have moved Toyota, and like-minded car manufacturers, to quit the sport.

Hockenheim is, by tradition, the last event of the DTM season and this year won't be different as it will also be the final confrontation to decide who will be the 2008 series champion between Audi's Timo Scheider and AMG Mercedes' Paul di Resta.

The Toyota's Formula 1 test team has decamped to the south of Germany between Munich and Stuttgart this week for an aerodynamic test.

German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has confirmed its willingness to partner with a customer team or two in formula one.

Team McLaren-Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, currently on top of the Formula 1 drivers' point standings, is criticized by the German medias for his recent declarations.

Seven-time Formula 1 World Champion Michael Schumacher's long time manager Willi Weber has been sentenced by a German court.

Volkswagen has unveiled a 1-ton pickup concept at the 62nd IAA Commercial Vehicles motorshow in Hanover, Germany. It is based on the new VW Pickup which will soon become the fourth model of the manufacturer's commercial line of vehicle. The concept vehicle was designed as a search and rescue (SAR) vehicle to suit lifeguards needs. This all-wheel drive pickup was conceptualised following consultation with emergency services as well as in-house emergency vehicle specialists

In a bid de reduce waiting times at red lights and thus decrease fuel consumption and emissions, Audi has developed a revolutionary system dubbed Travolution. It enables communication between traffic lights and cars in order to synchronize them. To do this, the traffic light sends a signal in the car's direction, indicating how much time is left on a green light.

Hans-Joachim Stuck, a former German racing driver with long links to BMW, has questioned the Hinwil based team's decision last year to let Sebastian Vettel switch to Toro Rosso.

Monza Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel is set to more than double his retainer by switching from Toro Rosso to parent team Red Bull in 2009.

The German-Swiss Formula 1 team BMW-Sauber has unveiled some astounding data and numbers from the world of Formula 1 racing. By looking at them, we can quickly assume that an F1 car is nothing less than a jet fighter circulating on a race track!

After becoming a record-breaking young formula one winner at Monza this past weekend, Sebastian Vettel tasted life on the front page of most of Germany's daily mainstream newspapers.

Michael Schumacher's manager, Willi Weber, has offered to handle the career of the sport's newest and youngest ever grand prix winner, Sebastian Vettel.

The BMW-Sauber Formula 1 team has unveiled some astonishing numbers and data about their involvement in Grand Prix racing.

Former two-time Formula 1 world champion Mika Hakkinen is apparently heavily involved in Mercedes-Benz's road car development programme.

Veteran DTM driver Tom Kristensen cannot say whether or not he will be back next year in German touring car series. The winner of eight Le Mans races believes that problems between him and his team have blighted his 2008 campaign with Audi.