2 January 2013 | The Continental GT Speed Convertible, Bentleys new open-top performance flagship, makes its international debut on 14th January at the North American International Auto Show, Detroit. The new GT Speed Convertible combines the sensory pleasures of roof-down luxury touring with the shattering performance of a 625 PS (616 bhp) twin-turbocharged 6.0 litre W12, while delivering a fifteen per cent improvement in fuel efficiency. >>

8 November 2012 | The Fiat plant in Pomigliano DArco has been awarded the prestigious international Automotive Lean Production 2012 (OEM category) award. The award was presented to Sebastiano Garofalo, manager of the Pomigliano DArco plant, at the awards ceremony held yesterday at the Leipzig Convention Centre during the 7th International Congress organised by Automobil Produktion and Agamus Consult. >>

19 July 2012 | Maserati Passion, Maseratis first official application, has just made its App Store debut. This tool allows users to discover the world that revolves around Maserati. >>

25 April 2012 | The Audi Q5 is about to climb to a new level on the efficiency scale as new generation versions of the mid-size SUV are readied for their October debut on UK roads. Combining subtle styling revisions and equipment enhancements with power increases and economy gains of up to 15 per cent, the remodelled range will be available to order from late May priced from circa pound 33,400 OTR. >>

23 April 2012 | 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. According to the Chinese Zodiac, this is the Year of the Dragon, which is held with high regard in Chinese culture. The dragon symbolizes strength and power and is an aspirational character normally associated with royalty and good fortune. It was these characteristics that inspired the upscale design of the Jeep Wrangler Dragon concept. >>

18 April 2012 | Two worlds are about to collide in China, where for the first time in its history Audi will attach the overtly sporting RS badge to an SUV. The RS Q3 concept will be one of the stars of the 2012 Beijing Show (Auto China, April 27 to May 2), and as its more muscular body conceals a turbo charged five-cylinder engine delivering 360PS there is no doubt that its bite will justify its bark. >>

13 April 2012 | Marketed in parallel alongside Citroens main range, the distinctive DS line explores new automotive territory. The DS line will be launched in China this year and, to mark the event, Citroen has designed a new concept car, Numero 9, which will be unveiled at the Beijing Motor Show. The concept signals the styling cues of the next three DS line models: a C-segment premium sedan, an SUV and a D-segment executive saloon. >>

12 April 2012 | Volvo Car UK has announced the pricing for its all-new five-door, five-seat hatchback, the Volvo V40, which debuted at the Geneva Motor Show last month. Starting at pound 19,745 on the road, the all-new Volvo V40 enters the premium hatchback segment with a set of innovative high-tech features. >>

20 March 2012 | Mercedes-AMG is embarking on the 2012 roadster season in inimitably dynamic style: following on from the recent launch of the SL63 AMG, the top eight-cylinder model, there now comes the presentation of the new Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG, the V12 roadster in the line-up from the Stuttgart-based manufacturer. The AMG 6.0-litre V12 biturbo (twin-turbocharged) engine develops a maximum output of 630 hp and maximum torque of 1000 newton metres. >>

16 March 2012 | A special ceremony held today at Subarus Gunma factory in Ota-city, Japan, marked the start of production of one of the Subaru BRZ and Toyota GT 86. >>