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Finnish driver Toomas Heikkinen crashed his Ford Fiesta during X Games Los Angeles Rallycross practice, sustaining a broken ankle and abdominal injuries after failing to clear a 50-foot jump.
Google has launched a beta car comparison and dealer contact tool, Google Cars, for users in the San Francisco region, letting them browse dealer inventory and filter by detailed specifications.
Japanese celebrity Sora Aoi opened the 2012 Bangkok International Auto Salon, bringing extra attention to a show focused on performance cars and aftermarket parts.
Santander’s vision for a London Grand Prix, backed by Bernie Ecclestone and McLaren drivers, imagines 200mph F1 cars racing past city landmarks in a bid to rival Monaco.
BMW will reduce its temporary workforce by half and hire thousands of permanent employees, following an agreement with its works council amid growing pressure to manage labour costs.
The Tuscaloosa plant marks the first example of the second-generation GL-Class, with Mercedes-Benz aiming for increased output and a larger workforce in the years ahead.
BMW will halt hybrid component projects with GM and PSA Peugeot Citroën, opting instead for expanded technology collaboration with Toyota on fuel cells, electrification and a new sports car.
Renault’s Alpine A110-50 concept, a one-off tribute to the original A110, made a rare appearance in action at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed, showcasing its motorsport-inspired engineering.
Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has announced Alfa Romeo will relaunch in the United States next year, with the 4C sports car expected to spearhead the return.
A US-based automotive journalist crashed and overturned a pre-production Cadillac ATS in Georgia, leaving the car heavily damaged but all occupants uninjured.
Scania is reducing bus production and cutting 142 jobs at its Słupsk, Poland plant, citing weak demand for public transport vehicles across key European markets.
General Motors has dismissed speculation that Opel’s Ruesselsheim plant will produce Peugeot and Citroën cars, stating manufacturing is not part of its alliance with PSA.
Analysts expect US new car sales to reach 1.2 million units in June 2012, up 18% year-on-year, as Toyota and Honda regain ground after last year’s supply disruptions.
The 2013 Ford Taurus with the 2.0-litre EcoBoost engine receives a 20/32mpg city/highway EPA rating, outpacing key V6 rivals in fuel economy for large US saloons.
Suzuki has refreshed the Jimny for 2012 with revised bumpers, new trim details and updated cabin materials, while retaining its familiar 1.3-litre petrol engine.
Toyota is developing the fourth-generation Prius with a focus on reduced weight and improved aerodynamics to further increase the hybrid's fuel efficiency.
Hankook Tyre UK is running its 'Be One with It' advertising campaign across central London during the 2012 Olympic Games, aiming to boost brand visibility in the premium tyre segment.
General Motors is recalling 475,418 Chevrolet Cruze models from 2011 and 2012 in North America, Canada and Israel after reports of engine fires prompted safety concerns.
A bus carrying political supporters plunged into a ravine in Guerrero, Mexico, on 24 June 2012, leaving at least 32 dead and over 20 injured.
With six European refineries closed in 2012, jet fuel imports from Asia and the Middle East are set to hit 1.9 million tonnes, the highest since March 2011.
Honda has introduced the CR-Z hybrid coupe with a continuously variable transmission to the Malaysian market, offering buyers an automatic option at a RM4,000 premium over the manual.
The 2013 Renault Espace receives updated exterior styling, new cabin technology and a choice of petrol or diesel engines as Renault extends the MPV’s lifespan.
General Motors is ramping up production in St. Petersburg and launching 12 new models in Russia, even as it prepares to close its Bochum plant in Germany.
A Czech holiday coach overturned near the Krpani tunnel in Croatia, killing eight and injuring more than 40 passengers in the early hours of 23 June 2012.