Ford will become an import only brand in Australia following news it will close its car and engine plants at Broadmeadows and Geelong in 2016.

V8 Supercars could announce a fifth manufacturer joining the 2014 grid in a matter of weeks, as speculation increases around a new player at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

Drivers and officials were full of praise for V8 Supercars' first event to be held on North American soil, the Austin 400 at the Circuit of the Americas in Texas.

Triple Eight's Jamie Whincup claimed his third win from four races at the Austin 400, easing to victory in Race 16.

Brad Jones Racing's Fabian Coulthard has broken Triple Eight's stranglehold on the Austin 400 by winning Race 15 at the Circuit of the Americas.

Triple Eight's Jamie Whincup continued his domination of the Austin 400 with back-to-back pole positions for Race 15 and 16 at the Circuit of the Americas.

Triple Eight has continued its dominant run at the Circuit of the Americas with a second consecutive one-two in Race 14, won by Jamie Whincup.

Jamie Whincup has continued his domination of overseas V8 Supercars events after leading a Triple Eight one-two in the first race of the Austin 400.

Fabian Coulthard and Jamie Whincup have landed the pole positions for Race 13 and Race 14 at the Austin 400.

Triple Eight's Craig Lowndes has ended the first day of practice at the Circuit of the Americas with the quickest time.