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•  Monaco Association Against Muscular Dystrophy
  Blancpain, classicdriver.com and RM Auctions are delighted to announce the offering of the 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP600 GT3 Racing Car, chassis 09825, at RM's upcoming Monaco sale, May 12 at the Grimaldi Forum.
  
  Offered by luxury Swiss watch manufacturer, Blancpain, the Lamborghini on of
•  Alvis TE21
  The Alvis Company was formed after the conclusion of the 1914-1918 War and quickly built a reputation for delivering attractive luxury cars fitted with many technological advancements. By the 1950s, they were producing limited numbers of exclusive vehicles based on Graber body designs, with coachwork by the legendary London coachbuilder, Park Ward, and powered by an all-new six-cylinder motor. In the mid-1950s, the first production Avlis styled by the Swiss carrossier Hermann Graber appeared, bringing with it Continental styling and a modern design.
•  Fairfield County Concours d'Elegance Bids Farewell
  Bill Scheffler, Chairman, and John Shuck, President, of the Fairfield County Concours Consulting Group announce that after four months of evaluating numerous alternative venues and show formats after the loss of its location at the Fairfield County Hunt Club, there will be no 2012 edition of the Fai
•  Auctions America Reunites Original Mustang Owner With His Car
  Nearly five decades after Leon Fake bought a new 1965 Ford Mustang GT, the Silver Blue convertible is back in his garage thanks to the Auctions America by RM Spring Carlisle auction in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Fake was one of several bidders chasing a dream car during the April 26-27 event in which 2
•  Audi A5 DTM finishes debut on podium
  In front of an impressive crowd of 142,000 spectators (throughout the weekend) the DTM made a fast and furious start into its new era with a turbulent race at the Hockenheimring. The new Audi A5 DTM started from the pole position and finished in third place after 40 laps.
  
  This marked a repetition of DTM history. In 1990, Hans-Joachim Stuck clinched third place in Audi's first DTM race in the V8 quattro at Zolder – at the end of the year he became champion. In 2004, Mattias Ekström took third place on the Audi A4 DTM's first run at Hockenheim as well. The Swede, too, captured the title in the end.
•  DTM at Hockenheim
  Gary Paffett (THOMAS SABO Mercedes AMG C-Coupé) won the 2012 DTM season opener at Hockenheim from sixth place on the grid with a 4.7- second lead on Jamie Green (Mercedes AMG C-Coupé). It was Paffett's 18th Victory in the DTM and his fourth at Hockenheim. It was the British driver's 26th podium in the 82nd DTM race of his career and his seventh in a DTM race at Hockenheim. With 18 wins and a winning rate of 22%, Paffett has achieved the greatest number of victories among those drivers currently contesting the DTM. Paffett and Green secured the 100th one-two victory for Mercedes-Benz in the DTM since 1988.
•  Jamie Green on front row as new DTM era begins
  Jamie Green (Mercedes AMG C-Coupé) is the best-placed Mercedes-Benz driver in qualifying for tomorrow's race at the Hockenheimring. (Start: 14.00 CEST with live coverage from 13.40 on ARD) The winner of the 2011 grand finale at Hockenheim starts from second on tomorrow's grid at the same race venue. Green posted a time of 1:34.895 minutes to qualify alongside pole-sitter Mattias Ekström (Audi / 1:34.680). The opening race of the 2012 season sees a Mercedes-Benz driver claim a place on the front row of the grid for the 215th time since 1988.
•  The Amphicar
  The first mass-produced car intended for the road and water was the Amphicar. It was designed by German Hanns Trippel and manufactured by the Quandt Group in Germany exclusively for sale in the United States. Production began in 1961 and continued to 1965. Eventually some cars were sold in the United Kingdom and some were used by the Berlin police department.
  
  The Amphicar uses a special two-part land-and-water transmission built by Hermes, makers of the Porsche transmission, that allows the wheels and propellers to be operated either independently or simultaneously. The 'land' transmission is a 4-speed manual with reverse, while the 'water' transmission is one speed forward and one reverse.
•  Jamie Green on front row as new DTM era begins
  Jamie Green (Mercedes AMG C-Coupé) is the best-placed Mercedes-Benz driver in qualifying for tomorrow's race at the Hockenheimring. (Start: 14.00 CEST with live coverage from 13.40 on ARD) The winner of the 2011 grand finale at Hockenheim starts from second on tomorrow's grid at the same race venue.
•  Audi A5 DTM finishes debut on podium
  In front of an impressive crowd of 142,000 spectators (throughout the weekend) the DTM made a fast and furious start into its new era with a turbulent race at the Hockenheimring. The new Audi A5 DTM started from the pole position and finished in third place after 40 laps.
  
  This marked a repetitio
•  The Champion in Touring Car Racing : The BMW M3
  In August 1985, a rumour surfaced in motor magazine Auto-Deutschland which emanated from a new sports car. An A Group Car from BMW that was a thoroughbred racing car according to the rules but was also to be produced in a version licensed to drive on open roads for everyday use. Speculation about this dream car that could take to normal roads and was intended for the 'Most dynamic among BMW 3 Series drivers' was right on target. But the pundits missed the mark about the motor-sport car by a mile on one prediction: They were convinced that anyone who 'wants to be a key player in the A Team needs to be turbocharged under the bonnet'. Not true. The BMW M3 had a naturally aspirated engine. And it became the most successful touring car in the history of BMW.
•  JAGUAR EXPANDS POWERTRAIN CHOICE WITH TWO ADDITIONAL FORCED-INDUCTION PETROL ENGINES
  As Jaguar expands its product offer in key global markets it is introducing two additional petrol units to its range to enhance customer choice; the new 3.0-litre V6 Supercharged Petrol, and the 2.0-litre I4 Turbocharged Petrol.
  
  Adrian Hallmark, Global Brand Director, Jaguar Cars, said: 'Jaguar c
•  OnStar Advisors Bridge Gap in Emergencies
  First responders at a crash scene can be the difference between life and death for a critically injured person, but the time it takes to arrive can delay medical care. OnStar's specially trained Emergency Advisors can help bridge that gap with a service called First Assist.
  
  First Assist allows O
•  500,000th Opel Insignia Built at Rüsselsheim
  Opel produced the 500,000th Opel Insignia – a white Insignia Sports Tourer station wagon – on the assembly line of the Rüsselsheim plant.
  
  'Right from the start we knew that the Insignia was a true winner,' said Plant Director Axel Scheiben.
  
  Since its debut in 2008, the Insignia has won mo
•  Ford Earns First Quarter Pre-Tax Operating Profit of $2.3 Billion and Net Income of $1.4 Billion
  •First quarter pre-tax operating profit was $2.3 billion, or 39 cents per share, a decrease of $544 million from first quarter 2011. Ford has posted a pre-tax operating profit for 11 consecutive quarters
  •First quarter net income was $1.4 billion, or 35 cents per share, a decrease of $1.2 billion
•  XTS Capless Fueling Keeps Hands and Paint Clean
  The new Cadillac XTS luxury sedan features many technologies that are noticed the instant the vehicle's ignition button is pushed. But some advancements, like a new capless fuel filler assembly, hide literally behind closed doors.
  
  'This new system has advantages for both the car and the driver,'
•  Consignments now invited for RM St. John's
  RM Auctions, the official auction house of the Concours d'Elegance of America, returns to the Inn at St. John's, July 28, 2012 for its firmly rooted Michigan sale. A featured attraction of the Concours weekend and a longstanding summer tradition for collectors, the single-day sale has established a reputation for offering outstanding American classics.
  
  In 2011, the sale enjoyed a very positive response to its new venue at The Inn at St. John's, realizing more than $7.6 million in sales with 85 percent of all lots sold. Top sellers included a rare 1932 Packard Twin Six Individual Custom Convertible Sedan ($1,100,000); and a 1929 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Berline ($704,000).
•  Coys Legende et Passion Auction
  The catalogue for Coy's international auction, Legende et Passion, held in Monaco on Saturday 12th May 2012, is now available online to Club members at www.coys.co.uk.
  
  This is a very significant European headline auction, held against the backdrop of the Historic Grand Prix de Monaco, and is one of the most important European sales to be held this year.
•  GT-R Track Pack Arrives At Nissan's 22 High Performance Centres
  GT-R owners are among the most demanding in the world. In response to demand Nissan has replied wîth the GT-R Track Pack - a new version of the Nissan supercar for those drivers who require a faster, lighter, harder GT-R and one that has that extra edge at the race track.
  
  The new car is called the Track Pack and offers GT-R drivers a more focussed driving experience while still remaining fully road legal. Únlike aftermarket modifications, this GT-R has the full blessing of the car's creator Kazutoshi Mizuno.
• Nissan Production, Sales, Export Results for March 2012 and Fiscal Year 2011
  Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced production, sales and export figures for March 2012, as well as the cumulative figures for the 12-month period from April 2011 through March 2012.
  
  1. Production
  March 2012
  
  Nissan's global production in March increased 23.0% year-on-year to 470,
• Nissan Latin America and the Caribbean Reports Record Sales During Fiscal Year 2011
  Nissan Latin America and the Caribbean (NLAC) reported Fiscal Year 2011 sales results of 144,057 units, an all-time record for the Nissan brand and an increase of 17,027 units over Fiscal Year 2010 (April to March period). The NLAC region includes 36 LAC markets, plus Argentina. NLAC is a business u
• Norway Hits 1000 Nissan Leaf Sales in Just Six Months
  Nissan in Norway has sold 1000 Nissan LEAF's in just six months, taking almost 2% of the total car market in February this year demonstrating the impact of comprehensive incentives and developed charging infrastructure.
  
  The government support and charging infrastructure have helped the Nissan LE
•  Consignments now invited for RM St. John's
  RM Auctions, the official auction house of the Concours d'Elegance of America, returns to the Inn at St. John's, July 28, 2012 for its firmly rooted Michigan sale. A featured attraction of the Concours weekend and a longstanding summer tradition for collectors, the single-day sale has established a
•  Coys Legende et Passion Auction
  The catalogue for Coy's international auction, Legende et Passion, held in Monaco on Saturday 12th May 2012, is now available online to Club members at www.coys.co.uk.
  
  This is a very significant European headline auction, held against the backdrop of the Historic Grand Prix de Monaco, and
•  Bonhams Monaco sale
  Now in its 26th year, Bonhams celebrated sale 'Les Grandes Marques à Monaco' will be held at the Musée des Voitures du Prince, Monte Carlo on the 11th May and will once again be under the patronage of the Grimaldi Family. The sale also coincides with the biannual Monaco Historic Grand Prix, the foca
•  Auctions America By RM's 2012 Auburn Spring Auction
  'Variety' is the buzzword for this year's Auctions America by RM June 1-3 Auburn Spring auction, which will offer a huge range of collector vehicles and an enormous private collection of automotive memorabilia. More than 600 American muscle cars, Classics, foreign sports cars and hot rods will cross the block at the historic Auburn Auction Park, the company's national headquarters in Auburn, Indiana.
•  C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series provides for safety in the DTM
  A further highlight of the 2012 DTM season in addition to the spectacular new Mercedes-AMG C-Coupé will be the DTM Safety Car: right from the off, C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series will be providing the necessary safety for the world's most popular touring car series. With a maximum output of 380 kW (517 hp), this two-seater is the most powerful C-Class of all time. The German Touring Car Masters (DTM) gets underway at the Hockenheimring on 29 April 2012.
•  High-performance SUV with many talents – the updated Audi Q5
  Sporty, spacious, comfortable and multifunctional – the Audi Q5 has a versatile and successful character. Now the mid-class SÚV is even more attractive, efficient and sporty – adding many new solutions in design, infotainment, chassis and engines. The Q5 hybrid quattro, the brand's first production hybrid model, unites the power of a V6 wîth the fuel economy of a four cylinder.
  
  Audi is launching its updated Q5 wîth five engine options: three TDI and two TFSI engines. All of these engines combine direct fuel injection wîth charging, and a start-stop system is standard in all versions. Although most of the engines have enhanced performance, their fuel consumption values were reduced by up to 15 percent.
•  Officine Alfieri Maserati: 1954 Formula One Season
  Were it not for the fragility of their cars during the 1953 season, Maserati likely would have earned much better results that the lone victory in the World Championship at the very last round. The A6SSG certainly had the power to match the Ferrari 500 F2, but it would just come onto the scene at the wrong time. But Maserati wasn't looking to 1953. It was looking to its own time; a time that would come the following season and would remain a presence throughout the rest of the decade.
  
  During the late '40s, Maserati was one of the chassis to have. The 4CL and the 4CLT were certainly very competitive. But when the new Formula One World Championship came into being, the new World Championship would be dominated by Alfa Romeo and Ferrari. Maserati would appear to be nothing more than an also-ran. The red Italian machines from Modena certainly challenged the might of Scuderia Ferrari and Alberto Ascari, especially during the 1953 season, but still, Maserati would be dominated just like everyone else. But heading into 1954, Maserati looked to turn the tables.
•  September 15 d'Plaisir Road Rallye will precede
  The September 15 road rally that precedes the Palos Verdes Concours d'Elegance the following day has been named the d'Plaisir Road Rallye in honor of the 2012 Concours' theme 'French Curves.'
  
  It begins with lunch at the Rolling Hills Country Club in Rolling Hills, traverses the stunning views an
•  The Charlie Brooks Collection at Mecum
  For Charlie Brooks, the genesis of a future automobile collection occurred when he was 15 years of age and he spotted a 1930 Ford Model A Roadster in his hometown of Buchanan, Georgia. Charlie just knew he had to have that car someday!
  
  And it turned out just that way, as Charlie was able to pur
•  Rob MacCachren Brings Home The Win
  There was standing room only at Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park last weekend as people from all over Southern California poured in to watch the stars of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) battle on the all new short course track. The newly constructed track was well-received by fans and ra
•  Auctions America By RM's 2012 Auburn Spring Auction
  'Variety' is the buzzword for this year's Auctions America by RM June 1-3 Auburn Spring auction, which will offer a huge range of collector vehicles and an enormous private collection of automotive memorabilia. More than 600 American muscle cars, Classics, foreign sports cars and hot rods will cross
•  Comments on first race of new season at Hockenheim
  • Start of new era in the DTM – first race for DTM Mercedes AMG C-Coupé
  • The grand finale of the 2011 season – also at Hockenheim – was won by Jamie Green in the last outing for the AMG Mercedes C-Class, the most successful car in DTM history with a total of 85 victories from 159 races
  • Mercedes
•  Classic and Modern Silver Arrows at Hockenheim
  MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS driver Nico Rosberg's first Formula 1 win in the Chinese Grand Prix one week ago was also the first for a works Silver Arrow since the 1955 Italian Grand Prix. The victory in Shanghai came precisely 20,671 days after five-time Formula 1 champion Juan Manuel Fangio won the world
•  Ferrari fever at Mugello
  Next week, Formula 1 will be back in action at one of the most beautiful race tracks in Europe, Mugello. The circuit in Tuscany will host the fourth and final test session on the calendar, as agreed by the teams for 2012, not counting the three day young driver test later in the year. From 1 to 3 Ma
•  Wayne Carini Named Honorary Chairman of the Grand Ascent
  Wayne Carini, popular host of the Velocity HD Channel's 'Chasing Classic Cars' will serve as Honorary Chair for the 2012 Grand Ascent, a revival of the historic Hershey Hill Climb featuring more than 50 vintage race cars June 8 and 9 at the Hotel Hershey, it was announced today by The Elegance at He
•  Bugatti presents most powerful roadster ever at Beijing Motor Show
  Following the success of the Veyron 16.4 Super Sport, Bugatti did not wait long before the company received inquiries about an open-top version of the Grand Sport that could also deliver 882 kW (1,200 hp). 'We were instantly electrified by the idea of transferring the power of the Super Sport to the Grand Sport, that delivers a maximum of 1,001 hp, thus taking the roadster to a new level,' says Wolfgang Durheimer, president of Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. He continues: 'Our team has managed to transfer the world's most powerful car engine to the open-top sports car, while taking the vehicle's dynamics and aerodynamic parameters into consideration. We are proud to present the fastest roadster ever at the Beijing Motor Show wîth the Asia premiere of the 1,200 hp Grand Sport Vitesse.' The second car Bugatti presents at Beijing is the 'Wei Long 2012', a one off Grand Sport model equipped wîth unique porcelain dragon relief parts at the in- and outside paying homage to the year of the dragon.
•  From the Bavarian Allgäu to Azerbaijan in a classic Mini
  The classic Mini won the Monte Carlo Rally and thrilled millions of enthusiasts in everyday driving. Even today it is one of those cars that attract affectionate glances on the road and, time and again, it sets itself new challenges. Now it is making its debut in the Allgau-Orient Rally. Five classi
•  Lotus Raises IndyCar Commitment
  When Lotus entered the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series, the regulatory requirement to supply multiple teams and the late timing of Lotus' entry placed a significant restriction on the development programme. It was clear from the start that the 2012 season was going to be a huge challenge as Lotus debuted i
•  RM Monaco catalogues now online
  RM Auctions returns to Monaco next month, May 11 – 12 for its biennial sale at the Grimaldi Forum. Coinciding with the 8th Grand Prix de Monaco Historique, the upcoming sale follows a record-setting debut performance in 2010 which saw the company achieve over €33 million in sales. Next month's sale
•  Volkswagen Car Corral Offered for American Le Mans Monterey
  The American Le Mans Monterey, presented by Patrón is providing an opportunity for VW car owners/clubs to unite and join in on the fun and racing action May 11-12.
  
  Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca's VW Car Corral experience includes a two-day general admission and paddock ticket with open grandstand se
•  The Jeep® Brand and USA Basketball Announce Partnership
  Jeep® Wrangler named 'Official Vehicle of USA Basketball'
  USA Basketball Finalist and 2008 USA Basketball Team Member, Chris Paul, serves as Jeep-USA Basketball spokesman
  Jeep brand launches 'Power Within' fully-comprehensive advertising and marketing campaign dedicated to
•  An SUV for the Urban World - the Ford EcoSport Urban CUV
  Ford today revealed the production version of the all-new Ford EcoSport and announced plans to build the compact, fuel-efficient urban SÚV in China, in addition to India, Thailand and South America.
  
  EcoSport's global debut at the 2012 Auto China in Beijing means customers in China will soon be able to choose an aspirational sports utility vehicle alternative to a small car. The Ford EcoSport offers a confident stance, a high driving position and robust character on top of the agility, manoeuvrability and fuel efficiency that comes wîth a compact footprint. It's the perfect combination for the city – ready for work and ready for play.
•  Aston Martin brings Power, Beauty and Soul to Beijing
  Luxury British sports car maker Aston Martin is today unveiling three hand crafted 'Year of the Dragon' special editions as it grabs the spotlight at the 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition.
  
  The historic British brand, desired worldwide for its engineering and design excellence, is using this important Chinese exhibition to build on its long-term commitment to the Asian market, wîth a particular focus on China. Aston Martin will open 13 new dealerships in China this year.
•  Audi Q3 jinlong yufeng
  At Auto China 2012 in Beijing, Audi is presenting two themed vehicles based on the Q3 – the Q3 jinlong yufeng and the RS Q3 concept. Both cars interpret the character of the compact SÚV, which will launch on the Chinese market this year, in a very special way – the one is recreationally oriented and rugged while the other was systematically designed for dynamic performance.
  
  2012 is the Chinese year of the dragon. Jinlong yufeng means 'Golden Dragon in the Wind.' In this way, jinlong yufeng fits in wîth the character of the themed vehicle. It follows the Detroit showcar and the RS Q3 concept as another variant of the compact Audi Q3 SÚV and is based on the trendy and fast-moving sport of kitesurfing, in which the objective is to fearlessly control the power of the wind.
•  Bentley Honours Royal Diamond Jubilee With 60 Special Mulsannes
  Bentley Motors and its customers in Beijing celebrated HM The Queen's Birthday and her Diamond Jubilee year at the gala opening of one of the world's largest Bentley dealerships - a new landmark in the cosmopolitan Sanlitun district. To mark the occasion, Bentley unveiled the first example of its Mulsanne Diamond Jubilee Edition.
  
  Designed by the craftsmen and women of Bentley's Mulliner division, the creators of the State Limousine presented to Queen Elizabeth II in 2002, just 60 examples of the Mulsanne Diamond Jubilee Edition have been created wîth each car representing a year of Her Majesty's reign.
•  Chrysler 300 Ruyi Design Concept
  Today, the Chrysler brand announced its return to the China market at the 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. To commemorate this important occasion, Chrysler unveiled the 300 Ruyi design concept, a vehicle based on the innovative Chrysler 300C sedan and catering to the tastes of Chinese customers.
  
  The ruyi and its significance in Chinese tradition inspired designers in creating the unique concept vehicle especially for China. Ruyi means 'as one wishes' and takes the form of a curved decorative object, like a scepter, that symbolizes prosperity. A ruyi is often crafted of precious materials wîth beautiful design, carrying a promising meaning of abundant good fortune.
•  DENZA Unveils All-Electric Show Car at Auto China 2012 in Beijing
  DENZA unveiled its new all-electric vehicle show car at Auto China 2012 in Beijing. The battery-driven vehicle that defines a new level of sophistication in the Chinese New Energy Vehicle (NEV) §egmènt is the result of the partnership between BYD and Daimler.
  
  Auto China 2012 marks the first appearance of the DENZA brand at a motor show. It is also the first landmark event since the official launch of the brand, which took place in Shenzhen in March this year. The arrival of DENZA marked the first strictly NEV brand in the Chinese market.
•  Eterniti Launches World's First Super-SUV in Beijing
  Eterniti Motors, the London-based boutique luxury carmaker, today unveils the engineering prototype of its first car at Beijing's Auto China 2012 international motor show.
  
  The vehicles on display are in-use, running prototypes so do not represent the final finish quality but do closely reflect the definitive interior and exterior styling.
•  Fiat Viaggio: world premiere - style beyond expectations
  The brand new sedan - the Fiat Viaggio - is without a doubt the biggest star on the GAC Fiat stand. Fiat Viaggio (its Chinese name Fei Xiang meaning flying) is the first Fiat-Chrysler twin project as well as GAC Fiat's first localised product which brings to life an all-new world class vehicle wîth high levels of refinement and craftsmanship that breaks the mould in China's compact sedan §egmènt. The new Fiat Viaggio sedan delivers a unique blend of power, fuel efficiency, sophistication, technology and vehicle dynamics, beautifully clothed in a distinctive Italian design by the Fiat Group's Style Centre. As a full interpretation of the brand positioning 'La Vita é Bella', the Fiat Viaggio aims to become a knockout product, setting a new standard in the core §egmènt of the Chinese market and surpass the expectations of Chinese customers.
•  Ghost Six Senses Concept Elevates The Spirit of Ecstasy To A New Level of Sensory Indulgence
  Rolls-Royce Motor Cars proudly presents the Ghost Six Senses concept, a highly-bespoke luxury model that encapsulates the richness of experience that comes as standard wîth any Rolls-Royce and takes it to a new level of sensory indulgence.
  
  Approaching this luxurious Rolls-Royce and opening its coach doors immediately ignites the senses for sight, taste, touch, sound and aroma. And the sense of surprise and delight continues as guests encounter the lavish use of soft, sumptuous leathers, finest veneer detailing and special bespoke enhancements.
•  Honda Concept C
  Concept C is a concept model for a middle-class sedan Honda is developing specially for the Chinese market. The 'C' represents 'Cool,' 'Challenge,' and 'China.' The Concept C features a stately, distinctive and sporty design that was inspired by the image of a dragon. The product planning for this model was led by Honda's Chinese associates and the development was done through cooperation between development teams in China and Japan. Honda is planning to introduce a mass-production model based on this Concept C next year through Guangqi Honda Automobile Co., Ltd.
•  Hyundai Motor Unveils China-Exclusive Elantra
  Hyundai Motor Company, whose joint venture in China is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, today unveiled its China-exclusive Elantra ('Langdong') and its all-new Santa Fe at the 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, held at the China International Exhibition Center.
  
  Langdong, which can be translated as a 'dynamic (car) for the young, new generation,' is based on Hyundai Motor's best-selling and multi-award winning Elantra that has captured the hearts of customers worldwide. Together wîth its new third-generation Santa Fe, Hyundai aims to boost its mid- to large-sized vehicle offerings in China and raise its brand image.
•  Jaguar unveils the XJ Ultimate at Beijing Auto Show
  The flagship Jaguar XJ ushered in a new interpretation of the company's established reputation for dramatic design and - wîth its lightweight aluminium architecture - responsible performance. Now, the XJ Últimate focuses on two further Jaguar hallmarks: innovation and luxury, extending the model's emotive appeal.
  
  Based exclusively on the long-wheelbase XJ, the interior changes applied to the Últimate focus on the rear accommodation, extending the car's limousine remit to provide a fully-appointed luxury business class experience for the most discerning of global customers. The XJ Últimate offers the appointments of a private jet in a package to suit a wide range of requirements.
•  Jeep Wrangler Dragon Design Concept
  Today, the Jeep brand introduced the Jeep Wrangler 'Dragon' design concept at the 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. The concept integrates two icons together in one: the Wrangler, as the off-road icon of the Jeep brand, and the honored Chinese dragon. Belief holds that both possess incredible capabilities, making them a perfect combination.
  
  According to the Chinese Zodiac, this is the Year of the Dragon, which is held wîth high regard in Chinese culture. The dragon symbolizes strength and power and is an aspirational character normally associated wîth royalty and good fortune. It was these characteristics that inspired the upscale design of the Jeep Wrangler Dragon concept.
•  MG Icon Concept
  MG unveiled the MG Icon concept car to stunned audiences at the Beijing Auto Show today.
  
  It's the first SÚV concept car from the company and was created by the MG global design team headed by British director Anthony Williams-Kenny.
  
  The MG Icon takes inspiration from some of the legendary brand's most famous sports cars including the MGA and MGB GT. Williams-Kenny said: 'The MG brand has a unique set of values and heritage and allows us to offer individual design values to our products. The MG Icon represents our vision of a modern MG and we feel that the small SÚV canvas demonstrates MG's capacity for progressive design wîth respect for its long heritage.
•  Nissan's Re-imagined New Global Sedan
  Just looking at the all-new global sedan inspires excitement and confidence. The lowered stance and well-proportioned aerodynamic body create a strong presence, while the elegantly upswept character line expresses dynamic yet refined performance. The front grille and LED-bordered headlamps contribute to the premium image and help create a modern look. LED taillights, a sharply angled trunk lid and eye-catching chrome trim add to the tastefully-styled one-class-above appearance.
•  Peugeot Urban Crossover Concept
  At that start of the decade, 30 cities in the world had populations of more than 10 million. By 2050, 5.3 billion inhabitants of the planet will live in mega¬conurbations. Peugeot, aware of changes in the world around it, led a reflection on a multi¬role compact vehicle, equally at ease in the urban infrastructure, as on the open road.
  
  Urban Crossover Concept will be presented in turn at the Beijing Motor Show in April and at the Paris International, in October, so as to illustrate the product of this reflection in a global perspective.
•  SEAT Ibiza CUPRA Concept: The new generation of an icon
  The expressive design displays the competence of the new Ibiza CUPRA Concept from the very first glance – the compact athlete has a solid and powerful stance. The new face with its broad grille and very forceful air intakes emphasizes the breadth, solidity and power of the Ibiza CUPRA Concept. The sophisticated design of the front headlamps show the attention to detail in the work carried out at SEAT. The edgy line of the lamps is typical of the SEAT design language, while at the same time being integrated perfectly into the Ibiza's sculptural form. The LED daytime running lights trace the line of the headlamps to deliver a unique light signature, as do the LED rear lights. Technically, the bi-xenon headlamps provide perfect illumination, while cornering lights are integrated into the large fog lamps.
•  Shanghai Volkswagen reveals the New Lavida in a world premiere
  Shanghai Volkswagen is presenting the New Lavida in a world premiere at Auto China 2012 in Beijing (23 April to 2 May). Launched in June 2008, the Lavida has quickly taken charge in the A-class car market. Cumulative sales volume of the Lavida topped 700,000 units in January 2012. After four years, the New Lavida is making its appearance as a new member of the Lavida family. Similar to the New Passat, its completely restyled body reflects the current Volkswagen 'design DNA'. The face of the New Lavida has clean styling, and its body lines are sharp. Its overall styling fully embodies powerful, contemporary and sporty design principles.
•  Volkswagen showcases mobility of the future
  Hannover Messe 2012: efficient production processes and intelligent lightweight design
  
  Wolfsburg / Hanover, 23 April 2012 - In line with the central topic of this year's Hannover Messe, 'greentelligence', Volkswagen is giving visitors a comprehensive idea of the resource-conserving
•  Jaguar at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition
  Jaguar unveils the XJ Ultimate, announces two new forced-induction petrol engines and releases further details of the F-TYPE sports car
  The XJ Ultimate- the new pinnacle of the XJ range - makes its global debut
  Two new forced-induction engines; the 240PS2.0-litre I4 Turbocharged Petro
•  Size Matters: EcoBoost Gives Ford the Industry Lead in Reducing Engine Size Without Giving Up Performance
  •Ford offers seven vehicles with the smallest engines in their segments – more than any other competitor
  •Powered by EcoBoost®CO2 emissions while delivering the performance customers demand technology, Ford's smaller engines help reduce vehicle weight for better fuel economy and lower
  •Ford's smal
•  Kenseth, Biffle and Edwards Post Top-10 Finishes in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race at Kansas Speedway
  MATT KENSETH – No. 17 Ford EcoBoost Ford Fusion – 'It was a good run for us, not great. I wish we could have got up there and mixed it up with the top two a little bit more, but overall, it was a solid day. We had good pit stops. Jimmy and the guys made great adjustments on our car to make it
•  KIA RACING AND COLIN BRAUN CAPTURE FIRST PIRELLI WORLD CHALLENGE PODIUM FINISH ON THE STREETS OF LONG BEACH
  Newlywed Braun Qualified Third in the No. 38 Infinity Audio Optima and Avoided Traffic by Staying Near the Front of the Field On His Way to a Third Place Finish
  More than 200 Kia Motors team members and guests from the company's Southern California headquarters witnessed Kia Racing's h
•  Kia claims two more red dot design awards
  Kia Rio and Picanto honoured in prestigious European design competition
  Latest successes take Kia's total to six red dot award wins since 2009
  Multiple industry honours are further endorsement of Kia's design strategy
  
  Frankfurt, March 14 2012 – Kia has been
• Suzuki starts production and sales of the new Swift in Thailand
  Suzuki Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd., a production and sales subsidiary of the Suzuki Motor Corporation, has made an announcement of the start of production and sales of the new Swift on 21 March, and will start its sales from the 22 March. The new swift conforms to the eco-car project which the Thai g
• Mopar® Customized Rides Take Spotlight at Beijing International Automotive Exhibition
  Company's Service, Parts and Customer-care Brand to Display 'Moparized' Chrysler 300 Ruyi Design Concept, Jeep® Wrangler Arctic and Fiat® Freemont
  • Fiat Freemont features numerous Mopar accessories
  • Jeep® Wrangler Arctic gets 'Moparized'
  • 'Moparized' Chrysler 300 Ruyi Design Concept to make
•  Double podiums for both the Lotus F1 and GP2 teams
  FORMULA ONE – BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX
  
  '#Wheresmypodium' tweeted the Lotus F1 Team throughout the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend. Having come close in each of the opening rounds, the obvious pace of the Lotus E20 and the unquestionable skills of Kimi Raikkonen and young hotshoe Romain Grosjean, it w
•  Kenneth J. Barrett Named GM Chief Diversity Officer
  Newly created role underscores automaker's commitment
  
  General Motors (NYSE: GM, TSX: GMM) today announced that Capt. Kenneth J. Barrett, U.S. Navy (Ret.), will be the automaker's first Chief Diversity Officer.
  
  'Diversity is and has been a key component of our success including diversit
•  Self-Driving Car in Cadillac's Future
  'Super cruise' technology could be ready by mid-decade
  
  Cadillac is road testing a semi-autonomous technology it calls 'Super Cruise' that is capable of fully automatic steering, braking and lane-centering in highway driving under certain optimal conditions. The system could be ready for pr
•  Pilgrim Wins Long Beach GP
  · Cadillac Takes Lead in Manufacturer Points with Result
  · O'Connell Leads, Pilgrim Second in Driver Standings
  · Pilgrim's Victory his 11th in Series Competition, First since '09
  
  LONG BEACH, Calif. – Andy Pilgrim delivered a solid victory in one of the nation's
•  An initial assessment after the first races outside Europe
  Maranello, 23 April – This evening the last of the team will head back to base after the back to back races in China and Bahrain. After such a long time away, it's good to be home and back with one's nearest and dearest: it is all the more appreciated at this time of sadness at the death of a
• In China Ferrari grows faster than the market: + 75% in 2011
  On the first day of the Beijing Auto Show Ferrari CEO Amedeo Felisa stated China's importance for the manufacturer from Maranello, which has enjoyed an increase in sales that is higher than the 2011 market average : 'Last year we sold 500 cars in mainland China, with a growth of 75% compared to the
•  Success for Ferrari at Beijing Autoshow. Huge crowds on the stand to see the F12berlinetta and the HY-KERS
  After a hugely successful unveiling at Geneva, the F12berlinetta, the first in a new generation of Maranello's flagship12-cylinder cars, makes its Asian debut at the Beijing International Motor Show. The event will also host the world premiere of the evolution of the HY-KERS concept, coupling hybrid
•  The world-renowned ‘Old Bill' Comes to Market
  The world-renowned 'Old Bill', which has featured in every book ever written about the incomparable Brough marque, ticks all the above boxes and just about every other one too. It has been consigned by H&H for auction as part of the Roger Allen Collection at the company's Duxford sale on October 4.
•  Renault Engines Occupy Top Four Positions in Bahrain GP
  Four Renault-powered drivers finished in the top four of yesterday's Bahrain Grand Prix.
  
  Sebastian Vettel secured the first win of the season for Red Bull Racing-Renault, 3.3secs ahead of Lotus F1 Team-Renault's Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean. Mark Webber secured fourth for Red Bull Racing-R
•  Audi race experience customers and pros look forward to Nürburgring 24 Hours
  When the starting flag is lowered for the 40th runnning of the Nürburgring 24 Hours at 16:00 on May 19 suspense will reach a peak at Audi race experience. Pros and customers are set on battling for good results with two new Audi R8 LMS ultra cars at Germany's toughest endurance race.
  
  This year m
•  Bahrain GP - No oasis for Ferrari in the desert
  The first four races of the season have come in a whirlwind like the one that can blow sand across Bahrain's Sakhir circuit and today in the desert there was no oasis with a tree to shade the shortcomings of the F2012, nor a well from which to draw up buckets of performance. Fernando Alonso had expected to be somewhere between seventh and twelfth, so ninth is pretty much right in the middle.
•  Lamborghini Urus – The SUV super athlete
  At the 2012 Beijing Motor Show, Automobili Lamborghini presents the ultimate super athlete in the SÚV §egmènt. With the Úrus concept car, Lamborghini is completely redefining dynamics and design in this category. The Úrus combines unique design, a fascinating interior and outstanding performance wîth versatility and everyday usability.
  
  Output of around 440 kW / 600 hp and Lamborghini's excellent know-how in the field of lightweight design technologies guarantee breathtaking dynamics. At the same time, the Úrus will offer the lowest CO2 figure of all comparable vehicles. As an SÚV concept wîth four generous seats, a versatile luggage compartment, variable ground clearance and, of course, permanent all-wheel drive, the Úrus delivers unique driving fun wîth virtually no limitations. The interior, too, matches the standards of this super athlete wîth innovative materials featuring carbon fiber technology like the patented Forged Composite.
•  Bahrain GP - No oasis for Ferrari in the desert
  The first four races of the season have come in a whirlwind like the one that can blow sand across Bahrain's Sakhir circuit and today in the desert there was no oasis with a tree to shade the shortcomings of the F2012, nor a well from which to draw up buckets of performance. Fernando Alonso had expe
•  Bahrain Grand Prix: Qualifying
  Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher will start the Bahrain Grand Prix from fifth and 18th places following today's qualifying hour.
  Nico qualified fifth and will start on the third row, having completed a single run in each qualifying session
  Nico is the only top-five starter
•  The Porsche 904
  The Porsche 904 GTS was Porsche's first foray into fiberglass construction of a production sports car. The 904 was really a dual purpose car that could be raced on weekends and driven on public roads, as this one was. The body is FPR bonded to square tube frame and is a mid-engine configuration. Depending on who was doing the fiberglass lay-up, the cars weighed approximately 1700 pounds and had a top speed of 163 MPH. The one hundred or so 904s were built with the 2-liter, four-cam, four-cylinder engines putting out 180 HP with the street configuration and 198 (DIN) HP in the racing configuration. Several were built with six-cylinder engines and at least one with an eight-cylinder engine.
•  Kia maintains sales boom for tenth successive month
  Kia sales up 17.3 per cent in March and 24.6 per cent year-to-date
  Kia remains fastest growing mainstream brand in Europe, with Picanto, Rio and Sportage driving sales success
  European success mirrored in other key global markets
  
  Frankfurt, April 18, 2012 –
• RECORD EUROPEAN SALES FOR HYUNDAI IN Q1
  114,571 units registered during first quarter – a best-ever total
  Record market share of 3.3% achieved
  Hyundai ahead of the new-car market trend for 39 consecutive months
  Offenbach, 18 April 2012
  
  Hyundai registered a record number of new cars in Europe betw
•  HYUNDAI FORGES AHEAD IN Q1 SALES
  •New model line-up driving Hyundai growth in UK
  •Record first quarter performance outside scrappage
  •Total of 17,761 Hyundais sold in first three months of 2012
  
  Hyundai is continuing its growth in the UK following record first quarter results for the manufacturer outside of the scrappage schem
•  Infiniti To Expand Its Sales Network In Europe and In Italy
  Infiniti, the luxury performance car brand from Japan, has announced its intention to dramatically increase its network coverage in line with a fast growing product portfolio, which will include smaller engines and additional models, and a strategy to quickly raise awareness through a new multi-medi
•  Bahrain Grand Prix Preview : Red Bull Racing
  Mark Webber
  We haven't been to the circuit for two years and the last time we raced on the current track layout was in 2009. We also haven't been there with Pirelli tyres or the DRS, so it's going to be interesting to see how those new features go; the ingredients are all there for another e
•  2012 Mitsubishi i Named a 10 Best Green Car by Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com
  Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) has seen its breakthrough 100% electric-powered 2012 Mitsubishi receive yet another prestigious accolade with today's announcement by Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com that the Japanese auto manufacturer's all-new EV has made its '10 Best Green Cars of 2012' lis
•  Enjoy an exclusive tour of Munich in a historic BMW
  As the classic car season gets under way, the BMW Museum city tours in historic BMW automobiles are about to resume as well. Participants can explore Munich's leading sights in true style – with a chauffeur on board. These limited city tours take place on select days between April and October 2012,
•  Mecum Makes It Happen In Houston
  Over 12,000 attendees filled the auction ring as 708 vehicles crossed the block April 13-14, 2012 at The Reliant Center in Houston, Texas. Mecum offered an exceptional variety of cars during their two-day inaugural auction, achieving an incredible 80% sell-through rate with total sales exceeding $18.5 million for the weekend.
•  Mercedes Concept Style Coupé: the style rebel
  The heartbeat of a new generation grows stronger all the time: wîth its Concept Style Coupé, appearing at this year's Auto China (23 April to 2 May 2012), Mercedes-Benz will be making a convincing statement in favour of avantgarde design in the sporty executive coupé §egmènt.
  
  The four-door coupé is a rebel when it comes to style: nonconformist, provocative and masculine. Technical highlights include its striking headlamp design featuring innovative indicators, the new four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine wîth 155 kW (211 hp) and the all-wheel drive system 4MATIC.
•  Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG
  New technology for the AMG off-road icon: the new 2013 G63 AMG impresses wîth a state-of-the-art powertrain, expressive new design and improved efficiency. All this is largely attributable to the AMG 5.5-liter V8 biturbo engine delivering 544 hp and the AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLÚS 7-speed automatic transmission. The 2013 G63 AMG makes its Ú.S. showroom debut in August.
•  Simca One Roadster Concept Goes to Auction
  In mid-May, the Simca Concept Roadster is scheduled to cross the auction block at Dana Mecum's 25th Original Spring Classic Auction.
  
  This concept was designed by Virgil Exner Jr. It has a fiberglass body and is powered by a four-cylinder Datsun B-210 1.2 liter engine. It made its debut in Road & Track's April 1959 issue and was later shown at the Paris Auto Show.
•  Something For Everyone at 2012 Spring Carlisle Auction
  Auctions America by RM will celebrate its second annual Spring Carlisle auction, April 26-27, 2012, offering a huge variety of collector cars and trucks during the Spring Carlisle Collector Car Swap Meet & Corral, April 25-29, in Pennsylvania. More than 300 American muscle cars, classics and hot rods will cross the block at the Carlisle Expo Center, located adjacent to the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds.
•  Mecum Makes It Happen In Houston
  Total Sales Topping $18.5 Million Amidst 'Sold-Out' Sized Crowd
  
  Over 12,000 attendees filled the auction ring as 708 vehicles crossed the block April 13-14, 2012 at The Reliant Center in Houston, Texas. Mecum offered an exceptional variety of cars during their two-day inaugural auction, ac
•  Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Welcomes Back Green Racing
  Green Racing is Real, Ultra-Competitive and Makes for Great Racing
  
  Some may only take steps to be green around Earth Day (April 22), but the American Le Mans Series is green year-round and it brings its unique, eco-conscious style of racing back to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca May 11-12.
  
  
•  Audi RS Q3 Concept
  At Auto China 2012 in Beijing, Audi is presenting a themed vehicle based on the Q3 – the RS Q3 concept. It interprets the character of the compact SÚV in a very special way – systematically dynamic.
  
  The blue painted Audi RS Q3 concept is a vehicle based on the theme of thrilling dynamic performance. Its engine, a 2.5 TFSI wîth 265 kW (360 hp) of power, and its body – lowered about 25 mm (0.98 inches) and widened wîth sharp visual details – explore the potential of the Q3 model series in a new way.
•  Lotus ambassador Jean Alesi reflects on the Chinese Grand Prix…
  Kimi Raikkonen slid from second to 14th in the closing laps – where did it all go wrong?
  
  Well, first of all what a fantastic race. China was really thrilling right to the end, and it was thanks to the different tyre strategies the teams adopted. Kimi's strategy was quite optimistic, staying out o
•  BMW M & MotoGP™ – The continuation of a success story with new highlights.
  One of the factors guaranteeing the success of the popular racing series is the longstanding cooperation between BMW M GmbH and MotoGP™ organiser Dorna. BMW M has further strengthened this close-knit partnership, appointing the new Dorna MotoGP™ safety consultant Loris Capirossi as the new BMW M Mot
• Ford Launches Documentary Series, Education Push & Electric Car to Help Customers Make Greener Shift
  • Ford and cultural media platform SHFT.com reveal first films in new documentary series that profiles leading eco-entrepreneurs and innovators who are transforming industries with groundbreaking sustainability solutions
  • 200,000 customers have visited http://www.ford.com/technology/electric/ to l
•  OnStar Makes 439 Million Connections… and Counting
  Originally developed as an airbag deployment notification system on three 1997 Cadillac models, OnStar has evolved to offer unmatched safety and security services. Today OnStar also provides everyday services like Turn-by-Turn Navigation, Hands-Free Calling and the RemoteLink Mobile App, leading to
•  Chevrolet, GMC Announce Bi-Fuel Pickup Pricing
  Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra bi-fuel pickups available for order April 19
  
  Chevrolet and GMC extended cab heavy-duty pickup trucks with a bi-fuel option will sell for $11,000 above the suggested base-vehicle price. Fleet and retail customers can place orders for the 2013 Chevrolet Si
•  1937 Lincoln Model K
  By 1937, open cars, such as this seven-passenger touring car, were being built in very small numbers. The public's taste had definitely switched to closed cars. And, a declining number of luxury automobiles were being sold as the depression deepened in the United States.
  
  This Lincoln, which features a custom body by the Willoughby Body Co. of Utica, New York, was sold new to the state of California, to be used by its governor as a parade car.
•  Allard Automobiles Featured at 2012 Glenmoor Gathering
  Allard automobiles will be one of the featured marques at the 2012 Glenmoor Gathering. More than 20 Allard automobiles are expected to be on display during the Glenmoor Gathering weekend. Allards featured lightweight bodies built in England but were usually fitted with big American engines, resulting in a terrific power to weight ratio. Shown above at last year's Glenmoor Gathering is an award-winning 1950 Allard J2 roadster owned by David K. Hans of Barrington, Illinois, that was displayed in 2011.
•  Echidna Racing Special
  The Echidna specials were designed and built in Hibbing, Minnesota as a team of three cars by John Staver, Ed Grierson and Bill Larson. The #64 was completed in 1958 and was raced that year by John Staver as a C Modified, powered by a 283 cubic-inch (4660cc) Chevrolet V8 engine. In 1959, the #64 Echidna's engine was replaced with a bored and stroked 339 cubic-cinch Chevrolet V8, and the car was raced as a B Modified. The two remaining Echidnas were completed in 1959 and raced that season as C Modifieds. In their first three seasons of racing, the Echidna team started 35 races and collected 25 first-in-class victories, eight of which were overall wins.
•  Ferrari 250 TR
  34 Testa Rossas were built from 1956 through 1961. Three time winner of the Le Mans 24 Hours Race - 1958, 1960, and 1961 - the Testa Rossa, or red head, was Ferrari's go-to-work sports racing car. Somewhat conventional mechanically it shook the world when shown with its pontoon fender bodywork, a Scaglietti invention, which was stunning aesthetically.
•  Jorge Daponte: 1954 Formula One Season
  Among the few great names throughout Formula One's history there would be the many that would make their appearance, and then, disappear just about as fast as they came in. Jorge Daponte's role in the Formula One narrative would include just two scenes, one of those faces that appeared for a moment and then was gone.
  
  Daponte's place in Formula One history actually begins in 1953 when Formula 2 regulations were used for the World Championship. But while names like Fangio, Ascari, Farina and others would be over in Europe taking part in the World Championship there, Daponte would first try and get his name listed in the World Championship history books by attempting to take part in the other race that counted toward it.
•  Maserati 300 S
  Side-by-side with the Formula One effort, the Maserati Factory competed in the international sports car championship with the 300S. This model, one of 27 known examples built from 1955-1958, shared the same engine, driveline and running gear as the 250F Grand Prix car. Considered to be a much better handling car than its Ferrari Competitors of the day the 300S was a coveted ride for the best drivers who won races all over Europe.
•  Monsterati Special
  The first Monsterati was constructed from a very tight budget by Bill Janowski who was attending SMU at the time, pursuing a degree in engineering. Being just a freshman in college, he lacked the means to construct a serious racing machine; instead he focused on building a 'special'. Near the close of 1953, he purchased a 1939 Ford chassis and began work on the project which would take several years to complete. work was done during his spare time and he was given assistance by Bob Gast. Once completed, the car was clothed in an fiberglass and aluminum body shell that was attractive, but not very aerodynamic. The car was completed mid-1956 and brought to its first race the following. Power came from a Mercury flathead engine, which would later be switched in favor of a Chevrolet V8 unit.
•  The 1936 Ford Aerocoupe
  The 'Aerocoupe' is a highly modified 1936 Ford inspired by air-craft of the 1930s. The overall profile was altered by moving the cab back in relation to the wheelbase, which means less trunk and more hood. It rides on a Moal chassis with fully independent torsion bar suspension that sues a DeDion design in the rear with inboard Buick drums.
•  Ford Makes NASCAR History
  •Ford's innovative marketing campaign for the 2012 Focus Electric continues as NASCAR selected the car to be the first-ever all-electric pace car, leading the field for the Sprint Cup Richmond 400 on April 28
  •Ford was also first to use a hybrid to start a NASCAR event when the Fusion Hybrid served
•  Allard Automobiles Featured at 2012 Glenmoor Gathering
  Allard automobiles will be one of the featured marques at the 2012 Glenmoor Gathering. More than 20 Allard automobiles are expected to be on display during the Glenmoor Gathering weekend. Allards featured lightweight bodies built in England but were usually fitted with big American engines, resulti
•  All-new Dodge Dart and Chrysler 300 Luxury Series Named to 'Wards 10 Best Interiors' List for 2012
  New 2013 Dodge Dart built with materials and precision craftsmanship typically found in more expensive vehicle segments
  High-tech, unseen-in-the-segment features available on the Dart include class-exclusive customizable 7-inch gauge cluster, 8.4-inch Uconnect® touchscreen, heated ste
•  Lola T70 MKII
  British race car builder Eric Broadley was one of the first to combine light weight mid-engine chassis with American V-8 power, in the Lola GT that ran at Le Mans in 1963. In 1965 he introduced the T70, which for two years was the world's fastest racing car.
  
  Developed by World champion driver John Surtees, with 500 HP and weighing 1750 pounds, it had blinding acceleration, 0 to 100 mph in less than six seconds with stable, predictable handling.
•  McLaren Elva M1A
  Cooper Cars considered building two special cars specifically for Bruce McLaren to compete in the 1964 Tasman series. After Cooper decided it was too costly and too much work, Bruce and Mayer brothers, Timmy the driver and Teddy the manager, established Bruce McLaren Racing Ltd to build the cars and race them. The cars created in his shop were a tremendous success, earning him his first victory in the New Zealand Grand Prix and the series championship.
•  Something From the Weekend... FORMULA ONE – CHINESE GRAND PRIX
  The Lotus F1 Team embarked on an aggressive strategy in Shanghai that saw both drivers pit twice. The gamble worked for Romain Grosjean, who improved on his tenth place grid slot to come home sixth, while Kimi Raikkonen fell back. The Finn started an excellent fourth place and ran as high as second
• INDYCAR – LONG BEACH GRAND PRIX
  A tough weekend for the Lotus-engined teams in California. Having been sidelined for much of practice and qualifying due to bad weather and a water pump issue, Lotus HVM's Simona di Silvestro suffered an engine failure 11 laps from the end of the 85 lap race, demoting her to 20th. Lotus Team Barracu
•  AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES – LONG BEACH
  Lotus AJR's Evora took the chequered flag in its first ALMS race at the weekend, at Long Beach. Bill Sweedler was at the wheel at the start of the race and was hit from behind as he braked to avoid a stopped car. He was spun around and then, moments later, hit for a second time which caused severe d
•  LOTUS CUP UK
  The Lotus Cup UK and Elise Trophy seasons got underway at Silverstone this weekend. In the Elise Trophy races Steve Quick and Rob Boston took one win each, whilst Martin Donnelly and Steve Williams (owner and fellow co-driver of SW Lotus) achieved a great result for the debut of their newly built
•  Chinese GP - Without speed and traction you don't go far
  Only two points to its name for Scuderia Ferrari come the end of the Chinese Grand Prix, brought home by Fernando Alonso, who finished the race in ninth place, while Felipe Massa was classified thirteenth. It is without a doubt a disappointing result, which came at the end of a race where the two drivers were practically always in traffic. After the third Grand Prix of the season, Fernando finds himself third in the Drivers' classification, eight points off the leader, while Felipe is still on a blank score sheet. The Scuderia remains third in the Constructors' championship.
•  Chinese Grand Prix: Race
  Nico Rosberg took a commanding victory at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai today. Starting from pole position, he took the chequered flag with a 20s margin over the second placed car, achieving his first win in Formula One.
•  Chinese GP - Only two points for Ferrari at the Shanghai circuit
  Fernando Alonso brought his Ferrari home in the points, by finishing the Chinese Grand Prix, the third round of the Formula 1 World Championship in ninth place. In the other F2012, Felipe Massa crossed the line thirteenth at the end of a race won by Nico Rosberg for Mercedes. Completing the podium w
•  Chinese GP - Without speed and traction you don't go far
  Only two points to its name for Scuderia Ferrari come the end of the Chinese Grand Prix, brought home by Fernando Alonso, who finished the race in ninth place, while Felipe Massa was classified thirteenth. It is without a doubt a disappointing result, which came at the end of a race where the two dr
•  Poster Artwork for Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Unveiled
  With a dramatic swoop of the cloth shielding the painting from view, the official poster art of the 2012 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion was unveiled today at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.
  
  Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca CEO/general manager Gill Campbell and the race track's official artist
•  A Fresh Take On French-Style Luxury
  Following on from DS3, DS4 and DS5, Citroën Numéro 9 Concept takes a fresh look at the DS line wîth a new take on the prestigious shooting brake design.
  
  Subtly combining the proportions of a coupé wîth those of an estate, Citroën Numéro 9 hints at exceptional driving sensations, wîth its taut lines, long bonnet and ultra-low stance (1.27m tall) on 21-inch wheels. It also promises unique onboard comfort wîth its generous proportions (4.93m long and 1.94m wide, wîth a 3m wheelbase) providing plenty of room for rear occupants. The three glass areas in the roof also create a welcoming, friendly cabin ambience.
•  Chinese GP - Different day, same result, but plenty of surprises
  The current world championship leader will start tomorrow's third round of the World Championship from ninth place on the grid and his team-mate is twelfth. Under normal F1 circumstances, that would seem an unusual scenario, but it's not, given that the current leader is Fernando Alonso in the F2012 that Scuderia Ferrari knows is not yet competitive enough when compared to its usual rivals. His team-mate, Felipe Massa missed the cut into Q3 by around two tenths of a second, getting closer in terms of lap time to Fernando than in the first two rounds of this year's series. Proving that this season is throwing up plenty of unusual scenarios is the fact that the Brazilian Ferrari man starts on the sixth row on the outside of reigning champion, Sebastian Vettel in the Red Bull. So it's been a case of different day, same result, as the Ferrari grid positions are identical to those at the Sepang circuit three weeks ago.
•  Chinese Grand Prix: Qualifying
  The MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS team locked out the front row of the grid for the Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit today with Nico Rosberg putting the F1 W03 on pole position, and Michael Schumacher qualifying in third place, although he will start the race from second position.
•  Off-Road Racer Beccy Gordon to Pilot 2012 Mitsubishi i
  Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today announced that professional SCORE International off-road series race-winning driver Beccy Gordon will pilot the 100% electric-powered 2012 Mitsubishi i race car in this year's annual running of the legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIH
•  Chinese GP - Different day, same result, but plenty of surprises
  Shanghai, 14 April – The current world championship leader will start tomorrow's third round of the World Championship from ninth place on the grid and his team-mate is twelfth. Under normal F1 circumstances, that would seem an unusual scenario, but it's not, given that the current leader is
•  GT Academy Winner to Race Valentino Rossi at Monza
  Nissan's most recent GT Academy winner, Jann Mardenborough, starts his first full season as a professional racing driver this weekend at the temple of speed itself: Monza. The 20 year-old British racer will take on the dauntingly fast Monza track in the new Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3.
  
  The No.35 GT Ac
•  (Another) Shanghai Surprise
  For the neutral this continues to be one strange start to the season. In Shanghai tomorrow, the Malaysian GP winner starts back in ninth place and the current world champion starts outside the top ten. Admittedly missing out by only about five hundredths...
  
  While it was here at the Shanghai Inte
•  Chinese GP Qualifying : Sauber F1 Team
  Today both Sauber F1 Team drivers qualified better than ever before in their Formula One careers: Kamui Kobayashi came fourth in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, while Sergio Pérez was eighth.
  
  Kamui Kobayashi:
  Sauber C31-Ferrari (Chassis 01/Ferrari 056)
  Qualifying: 4th (1:35.784 min
•  An impressive qualifying performance shows that we're edging ever closer to our nearest competitors
  We enjoyed a strong qualifying session in Shanghai today and provided further confirmation of the positive development direction we've been moving in since the start of the season.
  
  While the results in terms of position are somewhat familiar, the delta to our closest competitor has reduced once a
•  Bob Gerard: 1954 Formula One Season
  Garage owner known as Mr. Bob, Bob Gerard had become well known for his impeccable car preparation during the years following the end of the Second World War. Driving ERAs, Gerard would often earn results far better than what the cars seemed capable. And in 1954, Gerard would use that same meticulous attention to detail and his dogged driving approach to earn more results far beyond what many considered possible.
  
  After successfully campaigning ERAs right up through the very early 1950s, Gerard would be missing from the upper levels of grand prix racing during the 1952 season. However, he would fill his time racing in Formula 3 at the wheel of a Cooper ‘500'. He felt this move would be important as it most directly related to his garage business.
•  Chevrolet Avalanche to End its Trendsetting Run
  The Chevrolet Avalanche, which won buyers wîth trendsetting design and unique features – and helped launch the boom in crew cab pickups – celebrates its final year in production wîth the 2013 Black Diamond Avalanche.
  
  Black Diamond Avalanches will feature body-colored bed surrounds, a unique badge on the sail panel, additional features on LS and LT models, and lower prices across the lineup.
•  Toyota Racing Introduces Scion FR-S Speedster
  Toyota Racing will debut a custom-built Scion FR-S Speedster show vehicle on Friday, April 13 to celebrate the 38th annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Designed and built by Joe Iacono of Iacono Design and Jeremy Lookofsky of Cartel Customs, the car will be both showcased on site and featured on a limited edition poster commemorating the race event.
  
  The vehicle will be on display in the Lifestyle Expo lobby on Friday and Saturday and will serve as the official Grand Marshal vehicle on Sunday, escorting this year's IZOD IndyCar Series race Grand Marshal Parnelli Jones. It will be piloted by race car driver and 2012 Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame inductee Scott Pruett. Following the Grand Prix, the Scion FR-S Speedster will be available for select appearances.
•  Volkswagen Launches Golf R Ultimate Fan Experience Sweepstakes
  Winner receives a seven-day trip to Germany for the ultimate Volkswagen Golf R driving experience
  
  Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) has launched the 'Golf R Ultimate Fan Experience' Sweepstakes, a contest created to celebrate the recent arrival of the all-new 2012 Golf R—Volkswagen's most
•  Active Comfort provides for stress-free driving and recuperation in the car
  Mercedes cars take on the role of personal coach
  
  What could be better than a personal coach with a tailor-made training programme to enhance your fitness and general well-being, on hand to support you at any time of the day or night? Tomorrow's Mercedes-Benz cars will take on this very rol
•  Toyota Racing to Delay Season Debut
  TOYOTA Racing regrets to announce that, as a result of a testing accident, it is not able to participate in the WEC Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps.
  
  During testing at Paul Ricard, on Wednesday 4 April, the TS030 HYBRID was involved in an accident which damaged the team's only monocoque.
  
  Regret
• Toyota Marks Start of SUV Assembly in Egypt
  Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Toyota Tsusho) announce that Toyota Motor Engineering Egypt S.A.E.* (TMEE) held a line-off ceremony here today for the 'Fortuner' SUV at a plant belonging to Arab American Vehicle Co. (AAV), an assembly subcontractor.
  
  AAV is to produc
•  Volvo Car Corporation reinforces efficiency leadership with new initiatives in model year 2013
  Volvo Car Corporation reinforces its European leadership in fuel efficiency improvement by new CO2 initiatives. From model year 2013 the majority of all diesel-powered versions of the Volvo S60, V60, V70 and S80 will have CO2 emissions below 120 g/km. All of the larger cars in Volvo's model range ca
•  Rising NBA Star Jeremy Lin Joins Volvo Car Corporation Family
  The Scandinavian luxury car manufacturer, Volvo Car Corporation, announced today that it has signed Chinese-American NBA (National Basketball Association) star, Jeremy Shu-How Lin, to a global brand endorsement contract, with focus on China, the United States, and Chinese-language markets in Asia.
• The Automotive Landscape: Connected Cars, More HP, More MPG
  On the last press day ahead of the public events at the New York International auto show, the Media Center interviewed Dutch Mandel, associate publisher and editorial director of AutoWeek magazine, to see what consumers have in store as they enter the show this week.
  
  Vehicle connectivity, applie
•  2012 Dana Point Concours Celebration to Raise Money for California-Based Charities
  The Dana Point Concours d'Elegance is scheduled June 23-24, 2012, at the St. Regis Monarch Beach
  
  Fabulous cars will be the vehicle for the public to support critical charities this summer at the 2012 Dana Point Concours d'Elegance, scheduled June 23-24, at the St. Regis Monarch Beach resor
•  $1,000,200 raised for Wounded Warriors Family Support Through Auction of Shelby GT500 at Barrett-Jackson Auction
  A wrapped special-edition 2011 Ford Shelby GT500, signed by veterans, their family members and supporters, was sold – twice – at the Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach auction April 7 and raised $1,000,200 for Wounded Warriors Family Support.
  
  'Wounded Warriors Family Support is a small, independent non-
•  Barrett-Jackson Concludes 10th Anniversary In Palm Beach
  With More Than $18 Million In Revenue; Over 55,000 In Attendance
  
  Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, The World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, announced today that its 10th Annual Palm Beach Event, held April 5-7 at the South Florida Fairgrounds, generated more than $18 million in sales o
•  Russo and Steele Monterey Moves to Ocean Front Property
  The 12th Annual Sports and Muscle in Monterey auction held by Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auctions has announced that it's moving its venue to the waterfront remaining at the epicenter of the classic car week. Russo and Steele will feature 250 of the highest quality, collectible automobil
•  Donington Park forms strategic alliance with BRSCC
  The resurgent East Midlands circuit announces major new link with Britain's busiest race organiser, the British Racing & Sportscar Club.
  
  Donington Park Racing Limited, owners and operators of Britain's second major race track, have today announced a significant new step in its direction under th
•  Donington Historic Festival
  The dates of the second Donington Historic Festival have been confirmed as Saturday May 5th and Sunday May 6th 2012 – a weekend that definitely deserves priority placement in your diary.
  
  The inaugural event in 2011 was a tremendous success, attracting 12,000 people who basked in the Donington su
•  The Monaco Sale 'Les Grandes Marques à Monaco'
  Entries Now Invited
  This year coinciding with the 8th bi-annual Monaco Historic Grand Prix, the Principality will be the focal point for motor racing enthusiasts from around the globe. If you are considering selling a sports, road or racing car this Spring, the Monaco sale offers a very spec
•  Chinese GP - Massa: 'Confidence can come from having a better car'
  Shanghai, 12 April – Overcast skies greeted Felipe Massa when he arrived at the Shanghai circuit mid-morning today, a few hours before facing the media in the Scuderia Ferrari hospitality area, which like all the team offices here is mounted on stilts above a small lake at the back of the pad
•  Susie Wolff appointed Development Driver for the Williams F1 Team
  The Williams F1 Team today confirmed that Susie Wolff will join the team as its Development Driver.
  
  Born in Scotland, Susie Wolff has had the classic racing career, beginning in karting and then moving to junior single-seater series and was twice nominated for the prestigious Young Driver of the
•  2013 Porsche Cayenne GTS
  Porsche is set to unveil the second-generation Cayenne GTS at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, also known as Auto China, on April 24, 2012. Based on the Cayenne S, this new model is equipped wîth 20 additional horsepower, a 20 mm lower ride height and a lower final drive ratio for improved driving dynamics.
  
  The latest Cayenne transmits power from its 420 hp V8 to an active All-Wheel-Drive system coupled to an eight-speed Tiptronic S transmission wîth integrated Auto Start Stop function. The specially tuned engine and transmission combination enable the Cayenne GTS to sprint from a standing start to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds and to achieve a top-track-speed of 162 mph.
•  8th Monaco Historic Grand Prix
  This year Monaco will be paying tribute to its glorious past once again, with the 8th Monaco Historic Grand Prix. The 7-race programme, held from 11th to 13th May 2012, organised by the Automobile Club de Monaco, will allow visitors and participants to relive moments of an international motorsport event that began on 14th April 1929.
  
  Drivers from 20 different countries will be participating. The British have a strong presence (87), followed by the Americans (31), then the French (23), Italians (19), and Germans (10). 14 Monegasque drivers will be defending the colours of the Principality throughout the various races.
•  Anticipation Building for RM's Dingman Collection 2012 Sale
  Anticipation is building for RM's eagerly awaited Dingman Collection 2012 sale, scheduled June 9 – 10 in Hampton, New Hampshire.
  
  A 'labour of love' carefully amassed over many years by prominent collector Michael Dingman, a former Ford Motor Company director for over 21 years, the distinguished collection features a remarkable series of automobiles along with one of the world's most impressive automotive sign collections. In total, the upcoming sale will feature nearly 50 vehicles and more than 1,400 signs from the Collection, all offered 'without reserve'.
•  Ferrari celebrates its 20th anniversary in China
  This year marks the 20th anniversary for Ferrari in China since the first Ferrari, a 348 TS, was ordered in Beijing. To celebrate this historical milestone, in a few weeks time Ferrari will inaugurate its first ever permanent brand exhibition outside of Maranello at the Italia Center of Shanghai World Expo Park. Covering 900 square metres the Ferrari Exhibition will last for three years and will feature some of the best collections from the Maranello Museum divided into five topics, including Ferrari in China, Green Technology, Product, Design and Racing.
  
  Along wîth current and past Ferrari models, visitors will gain first-hand experience wîth a rich selection of images and videos made especially for this exhibition.
•  Ferrari Racing Days Adds Car Corral Experience
  As Ferraris challenge the race track May 18-20 for Ferrari Racing Days, owners of the prancing horse may take their place alongside them in the paddock with the new Ferrari Car Corral.
  
  Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca's Car Corral experience includes two three-day general admission and paddock tickets with open grandstand seating, two souvenir programs and exclusive premium parking in the paddock with other Ferraris, all for just $75.
•  Legendary Tucker Automobiles on Display at 2012 Glenmoor Gathering
  Several 1948 Tucker Automobiles will be part of the show field at the 2012 Glenmoor Gathering, including an unrestored Tucker from the Gilmore Car Museum Collection (above). A total of 51 cars were built before production stopped and most of them survive today. The distinctive car-the brainchild of Preston Tucker-was designed by Alex Tremulis.
  
  In all, more than 200 vintage and classic American and European automobiles and motorcycles will be on the show field. The motorcycle class will feature classic 1928-48 American motorcycles. There will also be a display of 'mini' cars, steam-powered cars, Allard automobiles, early supercharged cars and a unique class- 'The Trans Atlantics'- automobiles with European and U.K. coachwork with American engines.
•  The new generation G-Class: Forever young
  Mercedes-Benz has once again significantly upgraded the G-Class, so reemphasising its position as the leader among off-road vehicles. The interior is characterised by high-quality appointments finished wîth exquisite materials. The instrument cluster and centre console have been completely redesigned. The driver's field of vision now encompasses a colour screen, between two new round dials. The car features as standard the sophisticated COMAND Online infotainment system, including a navigation system and internet access. New LED daytime driving lamps and new exterior mirrors bring a few discreet changes to the exterior appearance of the luxury off-roader. The range of safety features can be optionally enhanced wîth the addition of Blind Spot Assist, the parking aid PARKTRONIC and the adaptive cruise control system DISTRONIC PLÚS. New to the range are the G 63 AMG wîth an eight-cylinder biturbo engine and the ECO start/stop system as standard, and the G 65 AMG wîth twelve-cylinder biturbo engine.
•  Vanderbilt Cup Centennial at the Miller Meet, July 6-7, 2012
  In recognition of the International Vanderbilt Cup and Grand Prize Races which were held here in Milwaukee in 1912, Vanderbilt Cup and Grand Prize race cars will be featured at the Millers at Milwaukee Meet July 6-7, 2012. Vanderbilt Cup era cars are invited to participate in the vintage Indy Car event.
  
  The history of the famous Vanderbilt Cup races begins on Long Island in 1904 as the 'brainchild' of its major sponsor, William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., who was an early automobile enthusiast and successful race driver. The Vanderbilt Cup races, under the sanction of the Automobile Association of America (AAA), the name of which was later changed to American Automobile Association, were run on rural roads and city streets in Nassau county, New York, through 1910. Meanwhile, a rival organization, the Automobile Club of America (ACA), which feuded with the AAA, became the U.S. representative of the Automobile Club de France, which sanctioned the grand Prix races. As an aside, the AAA was mainly an automobile manufacturer's association, whereas the ACA was organized by car enthusiasts, particularly racing enthusiasts.
•  8th Monaco Historic Grand Prix
  This year Monaco will be paying tribute to its glorious past once again, with the 8th Monaco Historic Grand Prix. The 7-race programme, held from 11th to 13th May 2012, organised by the Automobile Club de Monaco, will allow visitors and participants to relive moments of an international motorsport e
•  Michael Schumacher to attend DTM season opener at Hockenheim
  • Michael Schumacher will be the special guest of Mercedes-Benz at Hockenheim on 29 April for the 2012 DTM season opener
  
  • Trackside support for brother Ralf Schumacher, the new Mercedes-Benz Junior Team of Roberto Merhi, Christian Vietoris and Robert Wickens, and for DTM colleagues David Coulth
•  Massa's diary – China and Brazil, two countries with a lot of passion
  China is a big country, but even bigger is the enthusiasm the Chinese have for Formula 1! I have to say it's hard to find another place among the many we visit during the season where there is a greater sense of passion from the fans: maybe only in Italy and Brazil do you get a similar level. I arri
•  Chinese Grand Prix – Still a long way to go
  Even before the winter tests in Spain in February had come to an end, the media and 'F1 experts' were already talking about Scuderia Ferrari being 'in crisis.' This phrase is hardly new, having been used countless times in the 62 year history of the most successful team in the sport. However, in int
•  Ferrari Racing Days Adds Car Corral Experience
  Ferrari Owners Invited to Join in on the Action
  
  As Ferraris challenge the race track May 18-20 for Ferrari Racing Days, owners of the prancing horse may take their place alongside them in the paddock with the new Ferrari Car Corral.
  
  Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca's Car Corral experience in
•  Legendary Tucker Automobiles on Display at 2012 Glenmoor Gathering
  Several 1948 Tucker Automobiles will be part of the show field at the 2012 Glenmoor Gathering, including an unrestored Tucker from the Gilmore Car Museum Collection (above). A total of 51 cars were built before production stopped and most of them survive today. The distinctive car-the brainchild of
•  Anticipation Building for RM's Dingman Collection 2012 Sale
  Anticipation is building for RM's eagerly awaited Dingman Collection 2012 sale, scheduled June 9 – 10 in Hampton, New Hampshire.
  
  A 'labour of love' carefully amassed over many years by prominent collector Michael Dingman, a former Ford Motor Company director for over 21 years, the distinguished c
•  Chevy Big-Blocks Dominate Mecum Top Sales in Kansas City
  Nearly $9 Million in Sales and Strong Sell-Through at Bartle Hall
  
  A 2012 Mercedes-Benz S600 took top sales honors at the Mecum Spring Kansas City Auction while high horsepower Corvettes, Camaros and Restomods saw heavy bidding action subsequently dominating top ten sales at the Kansas City
•  1952 Belgian Grand Prix: Youth Reigned Down
  On a rain-soaked Spa-Francorchamps Circuit a tall, blonde-haired Brit by the name of Mike Hawthorn would stun the crowd and would make many within grand prix racing take notice of the 23 year old.
  
  Mike Hawthorn had started out racing motorbikes. In his first-ever event in a BSA trial bike, Hawthorn would take the victory. Michael's father, Leslie, recognized his son's skills as a racer and would invest in his talent by using his Tourist Trophy garage to help prepare racing cars for his son.
•  1957 Jaguar 3.4-Liter MK1 Saloon ‘VDU 881'
  In 1922, Sir William Lyons and William Walmsley would found the Swallow Sidecar Company. Lyons would switch from sidecars to developing passenger cars. However, World War II would present a problem, but along lines not necessarily considered. It would be clear at war's end that Lyons would have to change the company's name considering the bad connation the 'SS' initials would foster. This unfortunate connection with the Third Reich would give rise to Jaguar.
  
  Times would be tough for the company in the years after World War II. However, the company would make itself well known by producing a number of small sports cars. Models, such as the XK120, would be quite popular and successful on the race track.
•  1958 Moroccan Grand Prix: British All the Way
  After years of frustration, and well past his life-expectancy, Mike Hawthorn would be on the verge of his first World Championship. This was more than likely Hawthorn's last and best hope at a World Championship title. Just one last race, and a fellow Brit, would separate Hawthorn from his World Championship.
•  Auctions America By RM's Spring Carlisle Auction Kicks off 2012 Northeastern U.S. Collector Car Season
  Auctions America by RM will return to the Carlisle Expo Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on April 26-27, 2012, to kick off the collector car season for the Northeastern U.S. with its Spring Carlisle auction.
  
  Featuring nearly 300 American hot rods, muscle cars, classics and memorabilia during its two-day sale, the Spring Carlisle auction is held in conjunction with the Spring Carlisle Collector Car Swap Meet & Corral (April 25-29), hosted each year by Carlisle Events. The auction is one of several activities held during the weekend.
•  Concours d'Elegance 2011 Best of Show-European wins Louis Vuitton Classic
  The Concours d'Elegance of America is honored to have its 2011 'Best of Show' Award-winning 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K owned by Arturo and Deborah Keller chosen as the recipient of the prestigious Louis Vuitton Classic Award.
  
  Although it is well-understood that the competition for the coveted Louis Vuitton Annual Award was fierce, Arturo and Deborah Keller's 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Autobahn Kurier was selected by the Louis Vuitton organization The award ceremony will take place in Monaco on April 23, 2012 where Louis Vuitton will present a specially commissioned and exclusive sculpture to the Kellers.
•  McLaren MP4/3
  The McLaren MP4/3 would find itself sandwiched between two incredible McLaren chassis, notable bookends in Formula One history. However, the MP4/3 would have one important, and often overlooked, distinction.
  
  From the very first moments of taking over ownership of McLaren, Ron Dennis would be noted for employing only experts. Therefore, when it was more than apparent the normally-aspirated Cosworth DFV engines no longer offered the necessary power to battle with the latest of the turbocharged engines, Dennis would look to only one source for his power needs.
•  Mike Hawthorn & the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans: The Cause and the Effect
  Amidst the darkest day in motor racing history, a day that would forever change just about everything in the motor racing world and beyond, Mike Hawthorn, until his World Championship in 1958, would experience his greatest achievement in motor racing. But while it should have been a moment of great acclaim for the young British driver, there would be more than a few that would be placing the crosshairs of blame and culpability squarely on his forehead.
  
  The 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans had been greatly touted. It had all the makings of a truly titanic battle between two nations. While Porsche, Ferrari, Maserati and other manufacturers were to be involved, everyone looked forward to the battle between England and Germany, between Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz. It was like the First and Second World Wars all over again. The British and the Germans would be set the fight and the French countryside would provide the setting.
•  Mike Hawthorn: A True Yorkshire Terrier
  10 April 1929 – 22 January 1959
  
  In the early morning hours of January 22nd, 1959, with the wind howling, Mike Hawthorn would finally come up against a challenger that would end up being more than his equal. And in those early morning hours along the A3 near Guildford, the British people would lose its first-ever World Champion.
  
  Born in Mexborough, Yorkshire in 1929, John Michael Hawthorn would certainly have a lot in common with the small breed of dog. Some would say he was arrogant. He would also be very independent and rather difficult. But he would also do and say a lot of things that would make him no stranger to controversy.
•  Porsche 911 GT2
  The most successful Gran Turismo car does not merely exist in history but continues to circulate in sportscar races the world over. And while there have been many evolutions of the Porsche 911 and there are many older versions still to be found throughout the world, the model's racing lineage is such that each one has its own, and likely successful, racing history story to tell. And the one offered at the 2012 Gooding and Company Amelia Island auction would be no exception.
•  1952 Belgian Grand Prix: Youth Reigned Down
  On a rain-soaked Spa-Francorchamps Circuit a tall, blonde-haired Brit by the name of Mike Hawthorn would stun the crowd and would make many within grand prix racing take notice of the 23 year old.
  
  Mike Hawthorn had started out racing motorbikes. In his first-ever event in a BSA trial bike, Hawtho
•  1958 Moroccan Grand Prix: British All the Way
  After years of frustration, and well past his life-expectancy, Mike Hawthorn would be on the verge of his first World Championship. This was more than likely Hawthorn's last and best hope at a World Championship title. Just one last race, and a fellow Brit, would separate Hawthorn from his World Cha
•  Auctions America By RM's Spring Carlisle Auction Kicks off 2012 Northeastern U.S. Collector Car Season
  Auctions America by RM will return to the Carlisle Expo Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on April 26-27, 2012, to kick off the collector car season for the Northeastern U.S. with its Spring Carlisle auction.
  
  Featuring nearly 300 American hot rods, muscle cars, classics and memorabilia during its
•  Northern California Drivers Compete in American Le Mans Series
  There are plenty of rivalries and Northern California fans will have to choose their favorites at the American Le Mans Monterey, presented by Patrón, May 11-12, 2012 with at least nine regional drivers competing.
  
  The American Le Mans Monterey, presented by Patron is a six-hour endurance race tha
•  Concours d'Elegance 2011 Best of Show-European wins Louis Vuitton Classic
  The Concours d'Elegance of America is honored to have its 2011 'Best of Show' Award-winning 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K owned by Arturo and Deborah Keller chosen as the recipient of the prestigious Louis Vuitton Classic Award.
  
  Although it is well-understood that the competition for the coveted Louis
•  Ford Model T selected as the Honored Marque for the 2012 Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d'Elegance
  Ford Model T has been selected as the featured Honored Marque for the Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d'Elegance which is celebrating its 11th year this fall, October 26 – November 4, 2012.
  
  As the chosen feature, the Ford Model T will be showcased at the definitive event, the Concours d'Elegance, Sunday, November 4 at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn on Hilton Head Island.
•  Hyundai Genesis Coupe and Rhys Millen Racing
  Hyundai Motor America today announced its continued partnership wîth Rhys Millen Racing (RMR) to compete in the 2012 Formula Drift series. Hyundai will be lead sponsor of the RMR Genesis Coupe driven by former Formula Drift champion and acclaimed stunt driver, Rhys Millen.
  
  The Formula Drift competitive car has been extensively drift-prepared by RMR, making more than 600 horsepower to create the extreme drift angles and blinding smoke both fans and judges love to see.
•  GM Sets March and Quarterly Sales Records in China
  General Motors and its joint ventures in China sold 257,944 vehicles in March and 745,152 vehicles in the first quarter of 2012, setting March and quarterly records.
  
  GM's domestic sales in March were up 10.7 percent from the same month in 2011. They were the second highest for any month in GM's
• Verlander, Fielder Play Ball with Chevrolet in New Ad
  Detroit Tigers help reprise 'Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie and Chevrolet'
  
  As the 2012 baseball season begins, Chevrolet is getting help from a Detroit Tiger who knows a good pitch and his power-hitting teammate to reprise one of the most memorable and beloved ads in the brand's 100-year hi
• Two Chrysler Group LLC Facilities Achieve First World Class Manufacturing Milestone
  Dundee Engine Plant receives first-ever bronze status
  Windsor is first assembly plant to be awarded bronze
  Ranking rewards improvements in safety, quality and productivity
  April 9, 2012 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - Chrysler Group LLC's Dundee (Mich.) Engine Plant a
•  Chrysler Group LLC Introduces Industry-first In-vehicle Wireless Charging
  Charges iPhone, Blackberry, MP3 Players and Droid-based devices
  New Mopar® Feature First Available on All-new 2013 Dodge Dart
  April 9, 2012 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - Look mom, no wires.
  
  After being the first to eliminate heavy, bulky owner manuals from its vehicles, Chr
•  Ford Model T selected as the Honored Marque for the 2012 Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d'Elegance
  Ford Model T has been selected as the featured Honored Marque for the Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d'Elegance which is celebrating its 11th year this fall, October 26 – November 4, 2012.
  
  As the chosen feature, the Ford Model T will be showcased at the definitive event, the Con
•  Messick Leads Roush Yates Through EFI Transition
  By Team Ford Racing Correspondent
  Mike Messick is a busy guy these days.
  
  On any given NASCAR race weekend, he's bouncing from one car to another in the garage area, listening to issues, hearing about bits and pieces of problems, making corrections.
  
  Messick is trackside services manager
•  Focus, Mustang Keep Pace In CTSCC Points Battle
  By Team Ford Racing Correspondent
  
  Maybe it was 'just one of those days' -- one which went askew about as fast as way too many cars trying to fit where only two may otherwise dare to go.
  
  In this case, when the dust settled for the first time, in the first lap and, indeed, in fewer than
•  2013 Ram 1500
  Best-in-class powertrain warranty – 5 years/100,000 miles
  April 5, 2012 , New York - Ram 1500 – the most recognizable pickup on the road – delivers best-in-class fuel economy wîth a truckload of pioneering, fuel-saving systems including a more fuel efficient and more powerful 3.6-liter V-6 engine and first-in-§egmènt technologies: eight-speed automatic transmission, stop-start system, thermal management system, pulse-width modulation and active aerodynamics, including grille shutters and air suspension.
  
  'The new 2013 Ram 1500 is the most capable, best-looking half-ton pickup in the world and delivers best-in-class fuel efficiency, new technology and new features while upgrading the interior and exterior,' said Fred Diaz, President and CEO of Ram Truck Brand and Chrysler de Mexico — Chrysler Group LLC. 'We changed every area of the truck – from a newly designed frame wîth air suspension, to a new eight-speed transmission to a new interior wîth the next-generation Úconnect® system.
•  2013 Toyota Avalon
  The new Avalon is re-conceived for the premium mid-size sedan §egmènt wîth a progressive and emotionally styled exterior design.
  
  When it arrives to dealerships late this year, the new Avalon will offer improved dynamic performance, a greater degree of refinement, and a highly spacious, comfortable interior experience wîth an abundance of outstanding convenience technologies.
  
  The new 2013 Avalon is the result of a North American-focused design and engineering effort. The new sedan's dramatic exterior and interior design was conceived by a youthful and talented team at the Calty Design Research Inc. facilities in Southern California and Michigan. The car's engineering development was principally led by a passionate and dedicated group based at Toyota Technical Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. Continuing a North American focused theme, the 2013 Avalon will be assembled at Toyota's facility in Georgetown, Ky. True to the future product mission set forth by Toyota Motor Corporation President, Akio Toyoda, the new Avalon's more stylish, bold, sporty exterior design and luxurious interior styling are matched by an enhanced dynamic package, a combination that foreshadows the more compelling and passionate nature of future Toyota products.
•  Porsche 917/30 Can-AM Spyder
  Perfection in a race car is something that is greatly sought by each and every designer. But rarely does one find the 'perfect race car'. However, in 1973 Roger Penske provided Mark Donohue exactly that. As far as Donohue was concerned, the Porsche 917/30 Can-Am Spyder was the perfect blend of power and handling, performance and agility. But it would also be considered the car that killed the Can-Am series all together.
  
  The lineage of the Porsche 917 stretches all the way back to prior 1970. The design would go on to great success and fame in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and other sportscar endurance races. However, after 1971, the coupe 917 would no longer be allowed to race in the World Championship. It was obvious there was still a lot of life in the Porsche's legs but it needed to find a place it could really run. And while the car that had been a part of the Group 7 category for a number of years would be able to take part in the European Interserie it would be in North America where it really could run the most wild and free.
•  Fan-Friendly American Le Mans Series Returns to Mazda Raceway
  Activities Abound Throughout Race Weekend
  
  – With fast cars, interactive displays, fireworks, autograph sessions and so much more, there is ample action for spectators during the American Le Mans Monterey, presented by Patron May 11-12, both on and off the race track.
  
  Featuring multiple
•  The up! named 'World Car of the Year 2012'
  International jury gives prestigious award to Volkswagen's city car.
  
  New York, NY - The up! has been named 'World Car of the Year' by a jury of 66 top journalists from 25 countries today at the 2012 New York International Auto Show. The Volkswagen up! city car was selected out of
•  Chrysler Group Set to Premiere Two Design Concepts at the 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition
  Chrysler brand announces its return to the China market at the 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition on April 23, 2012. To commemorate this important occasion, Chrysler will unveil a Chrysler 300C design concept created specifically with Chinese elements in mind.
  
  Also tailored for the
•  Infiniti LE Concept – A Vision of Zero Emission Luxury
  The Infiniti LE Concept, which makes its world debut at the 2012 New York International Auto Show, is more than just the latest in the series of dramatically styled, technologically advanced concepts from Infiniti. Though sharing much wîth the stunning futuristic Infiniti concepts that have come before – a sweeping aerodynamic body, an elegantly intelligent interior, inspired driving performance and advanced next-generation technology – the Infiniti LE Concept is more grounded in reality. A production version is expected to reach Infiniti showrooms in near-similar form within the next two years as Infiniti's first zero emission luxury sedan.
•  More Ferrari Competition 'Greats' Added to RM'S Glittering Monaco Sale
  RM Auctions, the world's largest collector car auction house for investment-quality automobiles, is delighted to announce a superb roster of incredible new Ferrari consignments for its forthcoming Monaco sale at the Grimaldi Forum, 11–12 May.
  
  Scheduled during the same weekend as the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique, the highly anticipated RM sale has seen an unprecedented number of historic racing cars joining the ranks of fine sports and road machinery. Continuing its standing as the global leader in the presentation of important Ferraris at auction, RM is now able to confirm a string of additional significant Ferraris for the sale, headlined by one of the two 1957 Ferrari 625 TRC Spiders ever built and a delectable 1966 Ferrari 206 S Dino Spyder, offered for sale for the first time in over 40 years. Other notable entries include a 1953 Ferrari 375 MM Spider and an ex-Michael Schumacher Ferrari Formula One Racing Car from the 2000 season. In total, no less than 22 examples from the Modenese Prancing Horse, spanning 60 years of production, will go under the hammer at the May sale.
•  2013 Lexus RX 350 F SPORT Makes North American Debut at NYIAS
  Making its North American debut at the 2012 New York International Auto Show, Lexus today revealed the all-new 2013 RX 350 F SPORT.
  
  Available in All-Wheel Drive (AWD), the RX 350 F SPORT features an eight-speed automatic transmission wîth paddle shifters, F SPORT-tuned suspension, unique sport front bumper and mesh grille, 19-inch split five-spoke wheels in a Dark Graphite finish, and exclusive interior enhancements.
•  2013 Nissan Altima
  Two decades after the original Nissan Altima revolutionized the traditional mid-size sedan Segment in North America, Nissan's best-selling vehicle is about to shake up the category all over again. Making its world debut at the New York International Auto Show, the 2013 Nissan Altima is once again poised to become the new benchmark in the hotly contested Segment when it goes on sale at Nissan retailers nationwide this summer.
•  2013 SRT Viper – The Return of the Snake
  The all-new 2013 SRT® Viper was unveiled to the world today at the New York International Auto Show, marking its highly anticipated return to the high-performance sports car market.
  
  The fifth generation of the iconic two-seat, American-built supercar has been deliberately evolved to incorporate superior craftsmanship, a host of new technologies and ergonomic improvements while respecting its visceral legacy of outright performance.
•  Acura RLX Concept Makes World Debut in New York
  The RLX Concept employs an extraordinary array of new Acura technologies, including the Sport Hybrid SH-AWD® system, in combination wîth sophisticated styling and smart packaging to deliver an entirely new level of performance, sophistication and comfort.
  
  Útilizing highly efficient packaging, the RLX Concept delivers the interior space of a large luxury sedan wîth the footprint and agility of a midsize luxury sedan. (concept carz) The RLX Concept's all-new 3.5L direct-injected VTEC® V-6 engine and Sport Hybrid SH-AWD® system, wîth three electric motors, combine to generate more than 370-horsepower, and are paired wîth a 7-speed dual clutch transmission (DCT) and lightweight body to deliver V-8 acceleration wîth four-cylinder fuel economy—with an estimated EPA (city/highway/combined) rating of 30/30/30 mpg.
•  All-New Impala – Chevrolet Reinvents an Iconic Sedan
  Chevrolet completes the transformation of its North American passenger car lineup wîth the introduction of the all-new 2014 Impala. The redesigned flagship sedan builds on the strong heritage of the Impala nameplate by offering expressive style, a more-refined interior, easy-to-use technology, and what is expected to be an exhilarating driving experience.
  
  'The 2014 Impala re-establishes this iconic Chevrolet nameplate as a design leader, wîth bold styling that will turn heads for years to come,' said Mark Reuss, president, GM North America. 'The team has also delivered the comfort, safety, fuel efficiency and technology that will strengthen Impala's leadership in the highly competitive full-size sedan market.'
•  Cadillac Enhances Technology and Design on 2013 SRX
  Cadillac introduces technology and design enhancements to the SRX luxury crossover SÚV this week at the New York International Auto Show. Among the new features for 2013 is CÚE, the in-vehicle user experience that incorporates touch-screen controls similar to the most popular mobile devices.
  
  The 2013 SRX's enhanced technology also contributes to safety, wîth Cadillac's new Driver Awareness and Driver Assist technology packages. Their features include Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Cadillac's Safety Alert Seat technology, Automatic Front and Rear Braking, Adaptive Cruise Control and more, using radar and other technologies to help avoid collisions.
•  First-Class Treatment for the New Full-Size SUV
  Comfort, safety, elegance, efficiency - the all-new 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is the leading luxury full-size SÚV. New innovations like standard COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST (CPA), Crosswind Stabilization, self-leveling air suspension and electromechanical §teering all increase active safety. Also new are assistance systems like Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist, as well as PARKTRONIC wîth Active Parking Assist and the Surround View camera. With benchmark performance and ride characteristics both on-road and in rugged terrain, the GL-Class cradles its occupants wîth the first-class comfort of a luxurious sedan. The all-new GL is perfect for large families wîth ample space for up to seven passengers, while a host of efficiency measures delivers a substantial improvement in fuel economy. The 2013 GL-Class goes on sale in the U.S. in September 2012.
•  Fisker Automotive Unveils the All-New Fisker Atlantic in New York
  Revealed as a design prototype at a special VIP preview event the night before the New York Auto Show press days begin, the Fisker Atlantic design prototype is a luxury four-door sporting sedan wîth a practical interior. It is aimed at young families who want to drive an impactful, high-end vehicle while making a positive statement about responsibilities - both in terms of their commitment to sustainability and the practicalities of everyday life.
•  Honda Unveils 2013 Crosstour Concept at New York Auto Show
  Honda unveiled the 2013 Crosstour Concept today at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), providing the first official glimpse of a more capable-lòòking exterior styling direction for the luxurious mid-size CÚV. Set to go on sale this fall, the Crosstour's defined lines will resonate more clearly wîth the active consumers that form the largest portion of the premium crossover §egmènt. The 2013 Crosstour V-6 will feature improved fuel economy thanks to its new 6-speed automatic transmission, while both four-cylinder and V-6 versions will benefit from a host of safety and visibility upgrades.
•  Jaguar Announces the F-TYPE
  Today Jaguar confirms that it will bring an all-new sports car to production; the F-TYPE.
  
  Speaking at the New York auto show Adrian Hallmark, Global Brand Director, Jaguar Cars, confirmed: 'We showed the C-X16 concept in September 2011, and the reaction to it has been so positive that we've accelerated our development of an all-new Jaguar sports car.
•  Lexus Unveils All-New 2013 ES 350 and First-Ever ES 300h Hybrid at New York
  Lexus today unveiled the all-new 2013 ES lineup, including the ES 350 and ES 300h equipped wîth Lexus Hybrid Drive. Featuring a progressive new design and enhanced handling, the 2013 ES sedan is set to continue as a favorite of luxury car buyers.
  
  'The Lexus ES brought new levels of refinement, sophistication and quality to the entry luxury Segment when it entered the market in 1989, and through the years it has consistently been a sales leader for us,' said Mark Templin, Lexus group vice president and general manager. 'Now, with both gas and hybrid versions, the 2013 ES promises to lead Lexus forward once again.'
•  Mitsubishi Motors' Enhanced, U.S.-Built 2013 Outlander Sport
  Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) showcased the enhanced and improved 2013 Outlander Sport compact crossover utility vehicle (CÚV) today at the 2012 New York International Auto Show.
  
  Beginning in July, the 2013 Outlander Sport will be built in the Únited States at the company's advanced automobile manufacturing facility in America's heartland in Normal, Illinois. The updated, American-made Outlander Sport models produced here in the U.S. will not only supply Mitsubishi dealers in the states but also be shipped to foreign markets.
•  SRT® Viper GTS-R Unveiled; Set for Return to American Le Mans Series
  The street legal 2013 SRT® Viper unveiled to the world today at the New York International Auto Show isn't the only high-performance snake making a triumphant return in 2012.
  
  The purpose-built, non-street legal and competition-ready SRT Viper GTS-R also was revealed as part of the Chrysler Group's announcement that a factory-backed SRT Viper Racing team will return to the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) in 2012.
•  The new Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG '45th ANNIVERSARY': 45 years of AMG - Marking the anniversary with high-performance and style
  To mark its 45th birthday in June 2012, Mercedes-Benz's high-performance AMG brand is presenting the SL 65 AMG '45th ANNIVERSARY'. The V12 roadster boasts an exclusive array of unusual appointments and design features. The special anniversary model is being produced in a limited edition of 45 vehicles. AMG also presented a limited special model to mark its 40th birthday: the 40 cars produced as the CL 65 AMG '40th Anniversary' edition in 2007 have since become valuable collectors' items. Mercedes-Benz's high-performance AMG brand was founded in 1967 by Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher. Over the past 45 years the former two-man company has evolved into a world-renowned producer of unique high-performance automobiles.
•  TWO ALL-NEW 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE MODELS MAKE WORLD DEBUTS AT 2012 NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW
  Designed to delight shoppers and defy convention, two all-new 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe models make their world debut today at the 2012 New York International Auto Show. The third-generation Santa Fe crossover family introduces the two-row, five-passenger Santa Fe Sport and the long wheelbase (LWB) three-row, seven-passenger model called Santa Fe. The all-new Santa Fe family showcases the brand's cutting-edge capabilities through 'Fluidic Sculpture' design, impressive fuel economy and a host of features to delight drivers and passengers wîth high expectations for functionality and comfort. The all-new 2013 Santa Fe Sport will go on-sale late this summer, wîth the larger Santa Fe introduced to dealers in January 2013.
• Acura Announces March 2012 Sales
  Acura today announced March 2012 new-vehicle sales of 11,166 units, a decrease of 14.6 percent compared to March 2011 based on Daily Selling Rate* (DSR). Year-to-date sales posted 30,805 units, down 4.3 percent compared to 2011.
  
  The TSX reported 3,355 units, up 15.1 percent and the TL 2,923 unit
•  Journey Of Discovery: Into The Wild - The Kazakh Desert
  The tarmac was ragged to the point of total destruction and now the buckled, sludgy and rutted track was snarled with a traffic chain of muddy road-weary haulage lorries stretching all the way to the horizon. It was time to take to the desert.
  
  Switching all settings in the car to full off-road -
•  Land Rover Celebrates 25 Years In The U.S. At New York Auto Show
  2012 marks the 25th year of Land Rover in the United States. To commemorate this milestone, Land Rover North America hosted a special celebration in conjunction with the New York Auto Show and invited customers to drive 2012 model year vehicles on a custom-built urban off-road adventure in the heart
•  Top Ten Finish for Lotus At Barber
  Two races into Lotus' campaign, powering five cars on the IndyCar grid, its engines have shown great potential and a big step forward. Sebastien Bourdais finished ninth, giving Lotus its first Top 10 finish as an IZOD IndyCar Series manufacturer.
  
  'It feels like a victory', said Sebastien
•  Keep Left! – Kimi's Steering Issues Finally Resolved
  After weeks of changing steering racks, power steering systems, steering wheel heights and a host of other settings, the Lotus F1 Team design office engineers have found the solution to Kimi's steering issue
  
  From the very first test at Jerez, Kimi and his engineers have been working on improving
• New Subaru Impreza Enjoys Continued Brisk Sales in Japan
  First four-month sales figures reached 24,237 units
  
  Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, announced that
  cumulative sales of the new Impreza reached 24,237 units four months after its introduction in Japan. This result, achieved between November 30th 20
• Toyota India Begins Export of 'Etios' Series to South Africa
  Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. (TKM), its production and sales subsidiary in India, held a ceremony today at Ennore Port near Chennai, India to mark the beginning of exports of TKM-produced 'Etios'-series sedans and hatchbacks to South Africa. TKM exp
•  Mercedes-Benz is proud to be the international partner of the 2012 Masters.
  The world's top golfers will play in the first major Tournament of the season at the Augusta National Golf Club from April 5 - 8, 2012
  Mercedes-Benz, exclusive international partner of the Masters since 2008, will provide vehicles for all players and selected guests for the fifth conse
•  Dr. Dieter Zetsche at the Annual Shareholders' Meeting: 'Daimler is on the way to its best form.'
  Affirmation of earnings forecast for 2012
  Mercedes-Benz Cars post best-ever first quarter with 12% growth in unit sales
  Daimler Trucks' unit sales up by 20% from January through March
  Shareholders decide on a dividend of €2.20 per share
  
  Berlin – D
•  Brandon Maisano optimistic after the Valencia race
  The long winter break is finally over and the Italian Formula 3 European Series got underway last weekend at the Valencia circuit in Spain. The Ferrari Driver Academy kept a close eye on Brandon Maisano's debut with the Prema team. The eighteen year old Frenchman's first task was to familiarise hims
•  SEAT improves results thanks to exports
  Operating result improved almost 100 million euros
  Benchmark employer, more than 1,000 new employees in 2011
  Sales leader in Spain for second year running
  Product offensive in 2012 – one new model per quarter
  Over 2.6 billion euros invested since ons
•  New York Auto Show Launches Photo Contest
  Winner Receives All-Expenses Paid Trip to NYC Including Exclusive Press Day Access
  
  The New York International Automobile Show is looking for budding shutterbugs to send in their best automobile photographs for the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to visit the Show at the Jacob K. Ja
•  Subaru of America, Inc. Reports March as Another Record Sales Month
  - Fourth consecutive month of record sales for the brand
  - Best First Quarter in Company history
  - Impreza and Legacy models shatter previous month sales records
  
  Subaru of America, Inc. today reported record sales for March 2012 of 32,387 vehicles, a 20.33 percent gain over March 2011. The
•  Ford Motor Company and Dealers to Raise Record-Setting $1 Million for High Schools in April
  Educational budget cuts are common, forcing schools in every state to either eliminate valued programs or search for other means of funding.
  
  To address these needs at a local level and empower communities to support and protect valued programs, Ford Motor Company and its dealers partner with high
•  Cooperation with Georgia Institute of Technology
  A high-level delegation from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) visited BMW Group headquarters in Munich in connection with the future cooperation between the college and the automobile manufacturer. Oliver Zipse, head of Technical Planning, Dr. Thomas Lehmann, head of the Munich pla
•  Chrysler Canada Remains the Number One Seller of Vehicles in Q1 2012
  Number one seller of vehicles in the country for the first quarter of 2012
  All-time sales record for Ram, Fiat 500 and Chrysler 200
  28 consecutive months of year-over-year sales growth
  Sales up 8 per cent from March, 2011
  Best March retail and total sa
• STRONG FIRST QUARTER FOR BENTLEY AS CHINA BECOMES LARGEST MARKET
  •Q1 results up 46.6% with 1,759 deliveries
  •China confirmed as Bentley's largest global market
  
  Crewe, 04 April 2012: Bentley has emerged from the first quarter of 2012 in an increasingly strong position with a new number one market. The company's results for the first three months of 2012 show
•  Lotus Brings New 345 HP Supercharged 'Evora S' to McCall's 2012 Motorworks Event!
  Lotus have taken the award-winning Evora and re-created it with a 345 HP supercharged 3.5-liter V6 engine to create the Evora S. Dany Bahar, Lotus' Chief Executive Officer, summed it up beautifully when he said: 'You don't realise what you were missing from your driving experience until you get behi
•  Malibu Eco, Camaro Adorn Chevrolet Fountain in 2012
  Comerica Park baseball fixture sports new and hot Bowtie products
  
  The starting lineup for the Detroit Tigers won't be official until Thursday, but Chevrolet has picked the 2013 Malibu Eco and Chevrolet Camaro as its big hitters to spend the 2012 season atop the Chevrolet Fountain inside Co
•  Cadillac Named Most Improved Among Luxury Brands
  Gains in five J.D. Power and Associates' auto studies brings recognition
  
  Cadillac was recognized today at the New York International Auto Show by J.D. Power and Associates as the most improved among luxury brands for providing an outstanding customer experience.
  
  The recognition is base
• Fiat Group and Chrysler Group Announce Publication of Fiat S.p.A. 2011 Sustainability Report
  First year that the report reflects the combined results of the Fiat Group and Chrysler Group sustainability initiatives
  Report reflects the shared commitment to sustainability and progress on economic, environmental and social aspects
  Achieved maximum Global Reporting Init
•  All-new 2013 Dodge Dart Named 'Most Significant Vehicle' at the North American International Auto Show by Autoweek Editors
  Dodge Dart's bold styling, Alfa Romeo Giulietta-based chassis and attention to interior detail were key elements in the Dart being named the 'Most Significant Vehicle' at the North American International Auto Show
  The all-new Dodge Dart offers drivers the perfect combination of style,
•  Buick Introduces the New 2013 Enclave
  Buick today introduced the new 2013 Enclave, an evolution of the industry's best-selling three-row luxury crossover. It offers new styling, new safety technologies, in-vehicle connectivity and a more refined driving experience.
  
  LED daytime running lamps and LED taillamps complement a more sculpted exterior design. The interior is more contemporary, with ambient lighting and IntelliLink in-vehicle communications with touch-screen control and navigation. The industry's first front center air bag system and new dual-flow front struts highlight the safety and performance enhancements.
•  Parnelli-Porsche Indy Car
  Politics…it has ruined a number of dreams and thwarted many great moments in history. Unfortunately, motor racing is absolutely full of it. And just one month away from the 1980 Indianapolis 500, the politics would come to a nasty head and Porsche's place in Indianapolis 500 history would be delayed for years.
  
  Porsche had first taken part in Formula One all the way back in the 1950s. However, it was pushing decades since the last time Porsche competed in open-wheel racing. But Porsche had come to prove itself at Le Mans and was looking for another challenge.
•  Porsche's First Diesel for the U.S. Market Joins the Cayenne Family
  The Porsche Cayenne sport utility family gets a new member for 2013: the Cayenne Diesel. The newest Cayenne model joins the Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne S Hybrid and Cayenne Turbo.
  
  Originally introduced to the diesel-dominated European market in 2009, clean diesel technology and its many consumer benefits are now available to Porsche customers in the Ú.S. market for the first time. The Cayenne Diesel arrives in Porsche dealer showrooms in September and will be priced from $55,750, not including a $975 destination charge.
•  Toyota Venza Adds Significant Updates for 2013 Model Year
  Venza was developed specifically for the North American market, appealing to customers who prioritize bold, innovative design, a luxurious and refined interior and excellent handling, but they still require roominess and versatility. Venza provides SUV flexibility wîth its fold-flat rear seats, spacious cargo area, elevated driver sightline, available AWD and up to 3,500-lbs. towing capacity.
•  Ford Motor Company Posts Strongest U.S. March Sales in Five Years; Fusion, Focus, Edge Post Record Sales Months
  •Ford Motor Company posts its strongest U.S. March sales in five years with 223,418 vehicles sold – a 5 percent sales increase over last March
  •Ford Fusion posts its best sales month ever at 28,562 vehicles
  •Ford Focus has its best March sales ever at 28,293 vehicles
  •Ford Edge has its best March
•  Audi sets 15th consecutive monthly sales record, reporting best U.S. March sales in company history
  • March 2012 marked third-best month ever with sales of 11,585, easily eclipsing previous March record of 9,818 set in 2011
  • New vehicle sales rose 18% vs. March 2011, and an increase of 16.1% YTD growth compared to 2011
  • Audi Certified pre-owned sales achieved a new March record
  
  Audi today
• Nissan North America Sets All-Time Single Month Sales Record with March Sales Up 12.5%
  Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported March U.S. sales of 136,317 units versus 121,141 units a year earlier, an increase of 12.5 percent, and a record for any month in the company's history. Nissan Division sales also set a new sales record, up 14.8 percent for the month at 126,132 units.
•  Toyota Reports Sales of Over 200,000 Vehicles in March 2012
  First Quarter Sales Increase, Prius and Camry Set Records
  
  Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported its best March results since 2008 with sales of 203,282 units, an increase of 11.2 percent compared to March 2011 on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw volume basis, una
• Mitsubishi Motors Reports Record Outlander Sport Sales in March
  Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported March 2012 sales, including 1,634 sales of the Outlander Sport CUV. This marks the largest number of Outlander Sport sales in a single month since the model was introduced in October 2010, exceeding the previous high (July 2011) by 4.6 percent.
•  Dodge Spends Quality Time Developing First Vehicle of Italian-American Partnership
  2013 Dodge Dart gets earlier start on new quality processes previously introduced with award-winning Dodge Durango
  Dart expands on performance quality attributes of its Italian cousin, Alfa Romeo Giulietta
  Dodge tested the Dart for more than 8.5 million miles
  Bel
•  NISSAN PLANS TO CHARGE UP CITIES ACROSS EUROPE
  Nissan sets out to ‘turn on' one million people to electric driving and reward one city with help to improve infrastructure
  
  •100-day campaign driven by massive digital social movement
  •Winning city to be awarded 30 Nissan electric vehicle Quick Chargers for the city to install
  •Call to
•  Ecurie Rosier: 1954 Formula One Season
  Ever since the very beginning of the Formula One World Championship in 1950 Louis Rosier had been one of the most potent of the smaller privateers. Scoring World Championship points in the first two years of the World Championship, the Formula 2 years of 1952 and 1953 would see his Ecurie Rosier team earn a number of top ten results, but no points. But heading into the 1954 season the team looked poised for a comeback to its place of prominence amongst the smaller teams and privateers.
  
  Rosier had started race well before the Second World War. His time in the Resistance during the war would prove to be a testing ground in its own right. Working under cover and always on the edge psychologically, Rosier would be used to living life one moment, one day at a time.
•  Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Names New Chief Judge
  At the conclusion of the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on August 19, Ed Gilbertson will retire as Chief Judge, and Chris Bock, celebrating his 50th year at the event, will step into that esteemed role.
  
  'The success of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is directly linked to the quality of cars on our show field and the manner in which they are judged,' said Concours Chairman Sandra Button. 'Ed's dedication to the proper judging of each car and the preservation of automotive history is unparalleled, and we thank him for his outstanding service. Chris has devoted much of his life to cars and this Concours, and we know he will make certain that cars continue to be judged in a fair and accurate manner.'
•  The New MKZ: Lincoln's Future Begins
  The all-new Lincoln MKZ makes its debut at the New York International Auto Show, marking a key milestone in Lincoln's reinvention.
  
  'The new Lincoln MKZ represents the future of Lincoln in both style and substance,' said Jim Farley, Group Vice President, Global Marketing, Sales and Service. 'It is proof of our commitment to deliver a new breed of Lincolns for a new generation of Lincoln clients – motor cars that are distinctive, elegant, full of technology and a delight to own.'
•  Family Affair: All Buicks Are IIHS Top Safety Picks
  Being the smallest Buick, the Verano faced significant peer pressure to match its larger siblings in safety systems. But the luxury sedan was up to the task, and, as a result, every Buick is a 2012 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
  
  'Buick is building state-of-the-art
•  Mecum Announces the Salmon Brothers Collection, June 16, 2012
  140 Cars Spanning 100 Years of American Automotive History - All at No Reserve
  
  its 2012 schedule, as they prepare to offer The Salmon Brothers Collection, June 16, 2012, in North Little Rock, Ark.
  
  Twin brothers Tom and Don Salmon, avid car collectors for more than 40 years will sell th
•  Mecum Auctions Celebrates 25 Years in Business at Indy 2012
  Offering Over 2,100 Cars at Dana Mecum's Original Spring Classic Auction, May 15-20, 2012
  
  Mecum Auctions will celebrate its Silver anniversary at Dana Mecum's 25th Original Spring Classic Auction. More than 2,100 vehicles will cross the auction block May 15-20, 2012, at the Indiana State F
•  Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Names New Chief Judge
  Chris Bock Will Step into Role Currently Held by Ed Gilbertson
  
  At the conclusion of the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on August 19, Ed Gilbertson will retire as Chief Judge, and Chris Bock, celebrating his 50th year at the event, will step into that esteemed role.
  
  'The success
•  The BMW i8 Concept Spyder
  Following the presentation of the BMW i3 Concept and BMW i8 Concept, the BMW Group introduces the BMW i8 Concept Spyder to the mix. This third BMW i model embodies the future of cutting-edge and emotionally appealing mobility concepts. Its sporting design headlines the qualities of an open-top two-seater blending lightness, dynamic capability and efficiency wîth a very special aesthetic allure.