This was clearly the weekend of the woman in motorsports. The previously 0 for 49 Danica Patrick finally won a car race, when she took the checkered flag at the Twin Ring Motegi IRL race on Saturday night. Simona De Silvestro became the second woman to win in the Champcar Danica Patrick won in Japan, her first car win... it was a relief... (Photo: Dana Garrett, IRL) Atlantic series – Katherine Legge was the first – when she won the Champcar Atlantic Series opener in Long Beach this weekend… oh, Legge finished 17th of 19 in the second round of the DTM series at Oschersleben. Finally, ESPN reporter Jamie Little won the Celebrity race at Long Beach after a very kind Mike Skinner refused to turn her around going into the last corner. Skinner was a gentlemen, but you have to wonder if it would take Little 50 races to win in the IRL… she actually looked pretty good out there. Danica in Japan more...

Audi’s much anticipated Q5 has just debuted in Shanghai at Auto China 2008. Think of it not as a baby Q7, but as an A4 Avant with more ground clearance. (Photo: Audi) Looking like a baby Q7, the Q5 features similar design characteristics and proportions on a smaller scale, with highlights including LED detailing in the headlamps, a panoramic sunroof, and the famous trapezoidal grille with low-mounted license frame spar. Overall, the Q5 is about the same size as its key rivals, the BMW X3, Infiniti EX35 and Acura RDX. more...

With Auto China 2008 taking place this weekend, the multitude of Chinese The Roewe 550 is an impressive looking small car; it should do well in its home market. (Photo: Roewe) automakers have been busy wheeling out fresh new models for the public to see. Other major players like Audi and Mercedes-Benz will be showing production models in what is one of the world’s quickest-growing automotive markets. more...

It hasn’t been long since the Phaeton was officially withdrawn from sale in Sales of the updated Phaeton are second only to the Mercedes-Benz S-Class in Germany. (Photo: Volkswagen) North America. Analysts pointed to poor sales; however, according to German auto magazine Auto Bild, Volkswagen is having second thoughts about the Phaeton.  more...

Mercedes-Benz has just taken the wraps off of its fifth sport utility vehicle, The right sized Benz to compete in the growing compact premium SUV class. (Photo: Mercedes-Benz) the brand new 2010 GLK. Based on the new C-Class architecture, the GLK is the smallest SUV that Mercedes-Benz offers, allowing the three-pointed star to compete in the growing compact premium crossover / SUV segment against the likes of the BMW X3, Infiniti EX35, Land Rover LR2 and Acura RDX.  more...

After a series of image leaks over the past week, Opel finally made the introduction Opel has really raised its game with the new Insignia. What an attractive looking vehicle! (Photo: Opel) of its brand new midsize vehicle lineup official. The striking car you see here is the successor to the Vectra, and the vehicle that will compete in Europe against the critically acclaimed Ford Mondeo, Citroen C5, Volkswagen Passat, and others. And, to kick things off, they’ve ditched the Vectra name in favour of something fresh - Insignia.  more...

Last month, we reported that Italian automaker Fiat was in search of a home Looks like Fiat has found a production partner to build cars in North America. (Photo: Alfa Romeo) for production of vehicles destined for North America. The brand had been contemplating Mexico as an assembly site for its luxury performance brand, Alfa Romeo. Since that time, rumours have swirled about Fiat partnering with BMW, using its Spartanburg, SC facility, and that Fiat was in talks with the Big 3, but now it looks as if Fiat has found an automaker to double-up with. more...