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Mercedes-Benz do Brasil has secured contracts to supply over 1,700 Atego trucks to the Ministry of Defence and 400 Sprinter ambulances to the Ministry of Health, with deliveries underway and completion expected by 2013.
Dacia’s Mioveni plant will build the right-hand drive Sandero for the UK, increasing output by 30,000 units and targeting early 2013 sales at a sub-£6,000 price.
Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner says he is “very comfortable” with the team’s Formula One expenditure as rivals question the squad’s refusal to join F1’s cost-cutting agreement.
BMW’s V12 story began in 1987 with the 750i, and by 2012 the marque had produced four generations of twelve-cylinder engines for its flagship saloons.
Land Rover prepares to unveil the next-generation Range Rover Sport, featuring a lighter aluminium monocoque and updated engine options, with its public debut expected in early 2013.
Volvo will cut line speed and reduce agency staff at its Ghent plant in Belgium from 2013, responding to lower European demand for its core models.
General Motors will spend $450 million upgrading its Rosario Automotive Complex between 2013 and 2015 to build a new global Chevrolet model for domestic and export markets.
European regulators have not received a formal notification from France regarding state guarantees for PSA Peugeot Citroën’s €7bn refinancing plan.
Chevrolet has released new teaser images of the seventh-generation Corvette C7, ahead of its official unveiling at the 2013 Detroit Motor Show.
Volkswagen confirms a two-cylinder TDI diesel for the Up!, with compatibility for the MQB platform raising the prospect of use in the next-generation Golf.
Niki Lauda cautions that Sebastian Vettel’s late-season surge in the 2012 Formula One championship does not guarantee him the title, with four races still to run.
Volkswagen will ship 200,000 Europe-built vehicles to China in 2013 and invest €3.4 billion in Brazilian operations as European demand falls.
Fiat is in talks with Guangzhou Automobile Group to manufacture the entire Jeep portfolio in China, aiming to boost sales in the world’s largest car market.
A poll by cosmetic dentistry firm LoveLite named Jeremy Clarkson as the UK celebrity with the worst teeth, ahead of Andrew Marr and Stephen Fry.
Chevrolet has confirmed the world premiere of the seventh-generation Corvette C7 will take place on 13 January 2013 at the Detroit Motor Show, previewed by a new Crossed Flags emblem.
Bernie Ecclestone confirmed the cancellation of the New Jersey Grand Prix for 2013, leaving Formula One with a 19-race calendar for the upcoming season.
Volkswagen has launched the Passat Highline in the UK as a replacement for the SE trim, offering extra equipment and a choice of petrol and diesel engines.
Cosworth’s owners have hired UBS to seek a buyer after the loss of Williams and Caterham leaves the British engine builder’s Formula One future uncertain.
Two high-value Ferraris were damaged and both drivers injured after a crash involving a 458 Spider and a California on a rain-soaked road in China in October 2012.
New car registrations across Europe fell 10.8% in September 2012, with only the UK market showing growth as most major brands reported double-digit declines.
The 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid receives a 45 mpg rating from the EPA, outpacing rivals like the Lexus ES 300h and BMW ActiveHybrid 3 in both efficiency and price.
Ford will end its official works participation in the WRC after this season, leaving M-Sport to consider its future role in the series without factory backing.
Consumer Reports found that the emergency trunk release handles in 2013 Lexus ES and GS saloons can snap off, raising the risk of someone becoming trapped inside.
The new SsangYong Korando Sports arrives in the UK with a 2.0-litre turbo diesel engine, three trim levels and prices starting at £18,295 on the road.