According to a survey by Nielsen, female fans now comprise 40% of NASCAR's fan base and 50% of its new fans. Since those fans have said they'd choose to shop where retailers offer NASCAR styles, women can now find everything from NASCAR bikinis ...

Spanish auto parts maker Cie Automotive's biofuels unit Bionor has formed a joint venture with Brazilian peer Enercom to build a biodiesel factory in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The number two bank in the U.S. plans to offer $3,000 rebates to some employees who buy hybrid vehicles. Banker of America Corp. is now the largest U.S. corporation to offer hybrid incentives.