(September 29, 2012) The racing world has not seen the last of the Nissan DeltaWing. Nissan's dart-shaped racer was last seen at Le Mans in June, where the prototype was accidentally taken out of competition by a Toyota prototype. Addressing what it says is "unfinished business," Nissan has confirmed that GT Academy vet Lucas Ordonez and ALMS PC class champ Gunnar Jeannette will race the car at Petit Le Mans, the ALMS series finale, at Road Atlanta on Oct.17-20.

(September 29, 2012) DETROIT — When the 2014 Chevrolet Impala arrives next year it will put to rest a fixture of automobiles since the days of the horseless carriage — the front bench seat. The outgoing Impala is the last passenger car in production in North America to offer three-across front seating, an option that that ends with the introduction of Chevy’s redesigned flagship sedan.

(September 28, 2012) TORRANCE, Calif. — Scion this week announced the launch of its brand campaign “What Moves You” featuring its own unique “Scion Story.” The campaign launches at www.scion.com and continues with targeted high-profile broadcast, print, online and out-of-home placements next week.

(September 28, 2012) PARIS — Making its European debut at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, the Nissan PIVO 3 concept showcases a range of new and exciting technologies that provide a vision of what the future holds for urban mobility.

(September 28, 2012) MANCHESTER, England — On Oct. 11 a 51 year old, ex-Barclays Bank manager from Manchester, is hoping to be the first blind person to hold both Guinness world land speed and water speed records simultaneously. He would then be the first person to hold such a record since his hero Donald Campbell set both records in 1964.

(September 28, 2012) PARIS — The Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler are collaborating on two new projects to accelerate development of fuel-efficient powertrains. Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn and Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche confirmed the new projects today in an annual media update about the Franco-Japanese-German partnership.

(September 28, 2012) PARIS — Jaguar revealed its new convertible sports car, the F-Type, at the Paris Motor Show. The 2014 F-Type represents a return to the company's heartland — a two-seat, convertible sports car focused on delivering performance, agility and maximum driver engagement.

The F-Type is a continuation of a sporting bloodline that stretches back more than 75 years. The focus on driver involvement and sporting performance in the F-Type is emphasized by the asymmetric layout of the cockpit.

(September 28, 2012) DALLAS — Texas is the nation’s largest truck market and Ford has longstanding ties to King Ranch, a Texas institution. To celebrate another year in this successful relationship, the 2013 F-150 King Ranch debuts at the 2012 State Fair of Texas.
 

(September 27, 2012) PARIS — Taking inspiration from one of the defining movements of the 20th century, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars presented a selection of Ghost and Phantom family cars that celebrate the Art Deco era.

The highly bespoke Phantom Series II Saloon, Phantom Series II Drophead Coupé and Ghost models were unveiled at the Paris Motor Show 2012, in homage to the 1925 Paris Exhibition or Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes that gave the movement its name.

(September 27, 2012) NEW YORK — McLaren Automotive will use its first ever international motor show appearance to preview its next generation ultimate supercar – the McLaren P1 – which takes much of its technological and spiritual inspiration from the company's Racing division. The McLaren P1 has one simple goal: to be the best driver's car in the world on road and track.