(May 9, 2013) LONDON — A 2010 Honda CR-Z has hit the impressive landmark of clocking up 100,000 miles in just three years. The car is part of a ten-strong fleet made up purely of Honda Hybrids, also including Jazz and Insight models, which has racked up an amazing half a million miles since 2010.

(May 9, 2013) GOA, India — Ford has announced the full line-up and specifications for the all-new Ford EcoSport in India. Ford says the urban sport utility vehicle combines the agility, affordability and fuel efficiency of a compact car with the versatility and spaciousness of an SUV.
 

(May 9, 2013) From now through May 11, 150,000 passionate fans turn the Austrian city of Reifnitz into a veritable Mecca for the Volkswagen GTI. One of the traditional highlights at the Wörthersee festival is a concept car that's conceived especially for the meeting by Volkswagen engineers and designers. This year, the concept is a race car — the "Design Vision GTI".

(May 8, 2013) BMW said it is recalling about 220,000 vehicles worldwide from model years 2002 and 2003 as part of a wider recall affecting airbags made by supplier Takata Corp. The recall announced May 7 includes BMW's popular 3-Series sedans, coupes, convertibles and station wagons.

(May 8, 2013) DUBAI — The Chevrolet Camaro SS has joined the Dubai Police fleet of vehicles — the first Camaro to be used by a police force in the Middle East.

Powered by a 6.2-liter V8 engine, the Camaro SS boasts a power output of 426 horsepower and a maximum torque of 567 Nm. With a top speed of 250 km/h and acceleration of 0-100 km/h in 4.7 seconds, the Camaro should be a good addition to Dubai Police force.

(May 8, 2013) LONDON — Armored vehicles provide ground forces mobility, protection and firepower and they need to confront threats both in conventional warfare and in many facets of irregular warfare.

Armored vehicle programs do face pressure from defense spending cuts in several countries but the importance of this sector along with wide-ranging projects to replace aging vehicle fleets do promise demand for companies involved in, or looking to be involved, in this sector.

(May 8, 2013) MILAN — Setting off from Piazza Castello in Milan starting at 10 a.m. today (May 8), the Lamborghini 50th Anniversary Grand Tour is the largest gathering ever of cars from the “House of the Raging Bull,” organized to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary: a convoy of some two-and-one-half miles long and 190,000 horsepower on the road.

(May 8, 2013) Audi has started the second quarter of a highly successful year with further sales growth. Audi reports that In April, it sold 133,500 cars, representing an increase of 6.6 percent compared with the prior-year month. In particular, demand for the new A3 family and the Q3, Q5 and Q7 SUV models strengthened business.

(May 8, 2013) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Now in its third model year, the Nissan Leaf pure electric vehicle added another award to its trophy case with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) "Top Safety Pick" designation, which recognizes vehicles for excellent performance in four passenger safety tests.

(May 7, 2013) WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — For those who prefer to explore roads less-traveled — whether on two wheels or two feet — BMW Motorrad now offers the new Navigator Adventure in addition to the popular Navigator IV as a navigational tool for BMW Motorrad riders.