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Nissan has launched the new Almera in Thailand, introducing a 1.2-litre sedan to the government’s eco-car programme with prices starting at 429,000 baht.
A Romanian man in Ireland was fined after attempting to operate his Fiat Punto as an unlicensed taxi, using a cardboard sign to attract fares.
BMW has confirmed engine outputs, fuel economy and performance figures for the 2012 5 Series 520i, 525d and 528i, with new turbocharged petrol and diesel units.
Volkswagen is developing a plug-in hybrid version of the Polo to compete directly with the Toyota Yaris HSD, with launch timing expected within the next few years.
Alfa Romeo is set to unveil its first SUV in 2013, targeting the premium compact segment with a model expected to share architecture with Fiat and Chrysler.
Digital renderings imagine the BMW M5 as an F11 Touring, using the F10 saloon’s 560hp V8 and targeting rivals like the Audi RS6 Avant and Mercedes E63 AMG wagon.
Ginetta has launched the G60, a carbon-bodied British sports car powered by a 3.7-litre Ford V6, priced at £68,000 and targeting purist drivers.
Nissan has set 2012 Murano pricing from $30,100 for the base S FWD, while the Murano CrossCabriolet convertible falls by $1,840 compared to the previous year.
Honda has confirmed UK prices for the new-generation Civic, with the entry-level SE starting at £16,495 and a choice of petrol or diesel engines across four main trims.
Mahindra has launched the 2012 XUV500, a diesel-powered SUV offering 140hp, high equipment levels and pricing to challenge rivals like the Dacia Duster.
Citroën has revealed the C4 Aircross, a compact SUV based on the C4, offering a choice of diesel and petrol engines and both two- and four-wheel drive.
LG Electronics will supply car audio systems to Volkswagen, SEAT and Škoda from 2012 under a seven-year agreement valued at $370 million.
Ferrari released a video pitting its 599 GTB Fiorano against the legendary F40, highlighting the evolution from raw analogue performance to modern electronic control.
Chrysler Group LLC will recall 667 vehicles equipped with the 3.6-litre V6 after early plant checks found engine debris could cause power loss, with engine replacements offered at no cost.
Paris authorities impounded a collection of rare supercars from Teodorin Obiang, son of Equatorial Guinea’s president, amid an investigation into alleged misuse of state funds.
Toyota marks the new Yaris generation with a global ad campaign and the first-ever production of the model in France, targeting UK and international buyers.
GM will fit a front centre airbag to the 2013 Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse, aiming to improve occupant protection in side-impact crashes.
Ginetta is set to launch a new £68,000 sports car with a carbon-fibre body, 3.7-litre engine and 310 bhp, aiming for Porsche Boxster territory.
Ferrari has confirmed the 2012 458 Spider will reach US showrooms with a base price of $257,000, carrying a premium over the 458 Italia coupe.
The world’s oldest running car, an 1884 De Dion Bouton Et Trepardoux steam vehicle, has changed hands at auction for £16 million, setting a new record for pre-20th-century automobiles.
A Lamborghini Gallardo suffered severe fire damage in Bukit Damansara, Malaysia, after the driver noticed smoke and flames from the rear while driving down a slope.
US buyers will pay from $13,600 for the new-generation five-door Kia Rio, which comes in three trim levels and offers a 1.6-litre GDI engine as standard.
Eighteen-year-old Denislav Shishev has transformed a BMW Z3 M Coupe into a 530hp V10-powered machine, combining the S85 engine and SMG transmission from the E60 M5.
Lotus has released the full promotional video for the facelifted Exige S, showcasing its supercharged V6 and aggressive styling first revealed at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.