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Two more BMWs for Macau finale.
The entry list for the final round of the World Touring Car Championship at Macau will be bolstered by an additional pair of BMWs from two different teams. Engstler Motorsport, who already have two cars entered for the race, will add a third BMW for Hong Kong driver David Louie.

FIA tweaks 2008 schedule.
The FIA have announced a series of tweaks to the calendar for the 2008 World Touring Car Championship season.

Q&A: Jonathan Ashman - EXCLUSIVE.
Crash.net Jonathan, what are your thoughts on the calendar?

Ballast rules set to change.
The ballast rules within the World Touring Car Championship are set to be revised during the 2008 campaign in an effort to make the entire system easier to follow.

Priaulx out to experience home high.
Andy Priaulx has his sights set on a solid display on home soil this weekend as the World Touring Car Championship pays its annual visit to Brands Hatch for the British round of the campaign.

Team Aviva to hit Macau.
Aviva has announced that it is to sponsor a two-car team in the final rounds of the World Touring Car Championship season finale at Macau in November.

British outfit plots Lexus entry.
British outfit LGT Engineering has announced plans to enter a brace of diesel powered Lexus IS220d cars in the World Touring Car Championship.

PICTURES: Farfus rolls at Pau.
Augusto Farfus admits he is 'really angry' with himself after spectacularly rolling in qualifying for the fourth round of the World Touring Car Championship at Pau.

Chevrolet set to debut `07 Lacetti.
Chevrolet are set to give the full 2007 specification Chevrolet Lacetti its race debut as the World Touring Car Championship resumes this weekend at Zandvoort.
FMaster: Caliendo signs with ADM.
ADM Motorsport has confirmed that 19-year old Michele Caliendo will join its line-up for the 2007 International Formula Master season, graduating from his national Formula Renault series.

Front-wheel drive cars offered weight break.
SEAT, Alfa Romeo and Chevrolet will gain a weight break for the next round of the World Touring Car Championship at Zandvoort after the FIA stepped in to counter criticism levelled at them following BMW's domination of the first round.

Double points for Zanardi despite troubles.
Although his weekend was far from straightforward, Alex Zanardi was able to bring home a brace of points scoring finishes from the opening weekend of racing in the World Touring Car Championship in Brazil.
FMaster: van Dam interested?
Carlo van Dam's name may have to be added to those being considered as potential Formula Master frontrunners after he tested with Pro Motorsport at Albacete this week.

New weight rules announced.
A new weight penalty system for the World Touring Car Championship has been announced that will come into place for the 2007 season.

Polestar planning to bring bio-ethanol to series.
Polestar Racing could see Volvo compete in the World Touring Car Championship for the first time in 2007 if plans to take part in selected rounds of the series come to fruition.

Tarquini: I like this ballast situation!
With ballast having been a major issue in the World Touring Car Championship this season, it seems bizarre to hear a driver saying how they like the weight situation going into the season finale in Macau later this month.

Sharp forced to miss Turkey.
Despite currently experiencing a successful maiden season as a saloon car racer in the World Touring Car Championship, it appears as though money woes have finally forced Ryan Sharp to step down for at least the next round of the series.

Toyota to make debut, Ceresoli switches to Leon.
The seventh round of the World Touring Car Championship will see a Toyota take its place on the grid following the confirmation that Philip Geipel will make his debut at the next round in Brno, Czech Republic.

Changes made to Puebla layout.
The eleventh and twelfth rounds of the Puebla-Amozoc circuit will see a different layout used for 2006 following requests from the FIA Circuit Commission that suggested some areas of the circuit should be changed.

`Unbelievable` showing for Coronel.
Tom Coronel was left delighted after leading the Independent runners in qualifying for the British round of the World Touring Car Championship.

Monza test times - day two: 22 March.
Reigning World Touring Car champion Andy Priaulx emerged on top of a typically close-fought day of action as the series moved another step closer to the resumption of hostilities on day two of the Monza pre-season test.

WTCC: JAS confirm WTCC programme.
After the recent unveiling of the new Honda Accord Super 2000, JAS Motorsport has confirmed that it will return to the FIA World Touring Car Championship in 2006.

WTCC: N.techology to represent Alfa Romeo.
While Alfa Romeo will not be present in the World Touring Car Championship this season as an official works entry, the Italian marque will have a presence on the grid following confirmation that N.technology will field three cars in the series.

WTCC: JAS unveil 2006 Accord.
JAS Motorsport has unveiled the 2006 version of its Honda Accord Euro R FIA Super 2000 - an evolution of the car which claimed one pole position and several Independent wins in the World Touring Car Championship last season.