(February 14, 2011) LONDON — A collection of huge bionic eyes forms the centrepiece of a stunning new international art exhibition which opened last week at Fiat’s London flagship dealer.

Fiat Marylebone was once again chosen as a venue for this leading art showcase thanks to its unique design and space. It was created in 2008 with art and fashion shows in mind as well as the ability to display cars, and has proved the perfect site for previews and receptions.

(February 14, 2011) Auto Remarketing reports today on the government auction of 17 vehicles belonging to Byron Keith Brown, convicted recently of a huge Ponzi scheme.

Working on behalf of the U.S. Treasury, VSE Corp. — a federal services company — is holding a public auction next month to sell the seized and forfeited vehicles owned by Brown.

(February 14, 2011) Infiniti today released the first images of its concept car for the Geneva Motor Show in March. Called ETHEREA, it is a compact luxury model that previews how a future entry-level Infiniti could look.

The pictures show an evolving Infiniti identity along with a profile distinctly different from anything currently available in the premium compact class.

(February 14, 2011) DETROIT — Deck plate honing a cylinder block, a precision-machining process typically reserved for high-performance engines, will be used on the Camaro ZL1 6.2L supercharged V8, helping maximize engine life, reduce friction between engine parts and increase horsepower.

(February 14, 2011) — It may be a concept, but the Nissan ESFLOW electric sports car proves it’s possible to remain environmentally sympathetic without having to give up the joy of driving.

It looks like a sports car, handles like a sports car and performs like one too. Using technology pioneered in the award-winning Nissan LEAF, the EV concept shows that driving can still be as much fun tomorrow as it is today.

(February 14, 2011) The 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine in the new Ford Focus has been acoustically tuned to produce an impressively sporty growl under hard acceleration. It features special technology that filters out unwanted engine noises, while transmitting pleasing sounds straight inside the car for maximum driver enjoyment.

(February 13, 2011) DETROIT — There are numerous incentives available for new-car shoppers this winter, and General Motors has been at the forefront of making deals.

On top of already generous incentives, GM is offering to waive the last three payments on existing leases if holders buy a new car, adding an incentive onto deals that last month exceeded offers made by rivals.

(February 13, 2011) CHICAGO — Chevrolet announced the 2012 Camaro ZL1, the highest-performing model in the car’s 45-year history and the most technically sophisticated, last week in Chicago.

Until now, the ZL1 designation was never an official model name, but the newest and most high-tech Camaro takes its name from the most exclusive and elite Camaro in history — one that was never intended for production.

(February 13, 2011) The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class coupe will debut at the Geneva Motor Show on March 1 and make its way to U.S. showrooms in September.

The 302-horsepower C350 V-6 and 201-horsepower C250 turbocharged 4-cylinder include the progressive technology featured on the upcoming 2012 C-Class sedan, but packaged in a coupe design.

(February 12, 2011) WOLFSBURG — The Volkswagen Group started 2011 with a strong increase in sales, handing over 644,200 vehicles to customers in January compared to 538,600 in January 2010.

This represents an increase of 19.6 per cent, and means the Volkswagen Group performed noticeably better than the overall market, which grew 12.8 per cent.