(August 15, 2012) UNITED KINGDOM — Aug. 19 could mark the largest group of loyal Suzuki car and motorcycle fans and enthusiasts ever gathered as they converge on Finmere Airfield near Buckingham in the UK for Suzuki Day 2012. The event is being held in conjunction with a wide range of exhibits at the Milton Keynes Car show.

(August 15, 2012) LONDON — The Royal Automobile Club is hosting the world's oldest motoring event, the annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, on Sunday,  Nov. 4. One of those who has taken part in many London to Brighton Veteran Car Runs is club member Nick Mason — the drummer with legendary rock band Pink Floyd — and he plans to be on hand for this year's run.

(August 15, 2012) DEARBORN, Mich. — For most people, buying a new car, truck or SUV is the second-biggest purchase they make after their home, so ensuring the process is as easy and stress-free as possible is critical to customer satisfaction. The new SHOWCASE app being used by Ford sales associates with the Apple iPad is helping dealers find just the right car for their customers faster than ever.

(August 14, 2012) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — From high-performance hot rods to cool classic vehicles, the Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, FIAT, SRT and Mopar brands will all be present at the 18th annual Woodward Dream Cruise on Saturday, Aug. 18.

(August 14, 2012) DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford is on track to realize a 29 percent growth in Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle sales this year versus 2011.
 
The rise in sales comes on the heels of a major revamp of the CPO program, and according to John Felice, general manager, Ford and Lincoln Sales, it represents a win-win-win for Ford Motor Company, its dealers and, most importantly, its customers.

(August 14, 2012) LIVERPOOL, UK — For the first time in Halewood’s 50 year history, Jaguar Land Rover’s Halewood assembly plant workforce of 4,500 will now work around the clock to meet strong global demand for the Range Rover Evoque.

Since its launch in July 2011, the Range Rover Evoque has achieved worldwide sales success, with nearly 88,000 vehicles sold in more than 170 markets.

(August 13, 2012) DETROIT — On Aug. 18, more than a million fans are expected to crowd Detroit’s legendary Woodward Avenue for the world’s largest one-day automotive event. Chevrolet is once again the presenting sponsor of the Dream Cruise, and Chevy activities at the Cruise will showcase the 60th anniversary of Corvette, one of the most recognizable cars on Woodward.

(August 13, 2012) Rolls-Royce celebrated the success of the Olympic Games at the closing ceremony last night when three Rolls-Royce motor cars sported newly-designed badges for the first time in the company’s 108-year history. The new badges, designed by the Rolls-Royce Bespoke Design Team, replaced the traditional double R-R for the first time since the company started in 1904.

(August 13, 2012) PIKES PEAK, Colo. — Rhys Millen claimed yet another world record and overall victory at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Sunday. Millen set a blazing pace to the summit in his hill-climb-prepared Hyundai Genesis Coupe race car, needing only 9:46.164 to make international motorsports' most challenging ascent over 14,000 feet.

(August 12, 2012) TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — At the touch of a button, Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid drivers can enjoy the industry’s top electric-only speed among all plug-in hybrid vehicles — 85 mph.