(May 14, 2014) LOND0N — A new limited edition LMX version of the Audi R8 will not only be the most powerful roadgoing iteration of the super sports car ever made, but will also be notable as the first production car to adopt laser high beam lighting as standard. The new 562 horsepower, 198 mph R8 LMX will make its United Kingdom public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed June 26-29 and will become available to order at the same time priced from £160,025 ($269,000). UK deliveries will begin in the autumn.

(May 13, 2014) DETROIT — Cadillac has announced production of a limited, special-edition 2015 CTS-V Coupe, marking the last chapter of the current model before the next generation of the V-Series debuts next year.  The 2015 CTS-V Coupe will consist of 500 limited-edition cars available during the second half of 2014.

"The V-Series continues to elevate Cadillac, providing an exclusive family of high-performance luxury models that attract a new audience of elite and passionate buyers,” said Uwe Ellinghaus, chief marketing officer, Global Cadillac.

(May 13, 2014) The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivered almost two million vehicles for the first time in the first four months of a year, selling 1.99 million vehicles worldwide through April, representing an increase of 4.6 percent over the same period last year.

The brand delivered 513,400 in April, a 6.8 percent gain over April 2013.

(May 13, 2014) HERNDON, Va. — Volkswagen has announced pricing of the all-new 2015 Golf. With a starting at $17,995 for the limited availability two-door Golf Launch Edition model with manual transmission. The seventh-generation Golf features more standard equipment, increased fuel efficiency, and more space than the outgoing Golf models. 

(May 13, 2014) Jackie Birdsall became “obsessed” with cars when she was a teenager. That made her “obsessed” with the history of auto icons like Henry Ford and Lee Iacocca. In 2003, she did an internship with Daimler-Chrysler, leading to an “obsession” with hydrogen fuel cell technology.

(May 12, 2014) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler Group reported a net loss of $690 million in the first quarter as it paid costs associated with its completed merger with Fiat. Without the two unusual charges associated with its merger, profit was $486 million, Chrysler said in a report today. A year earlier, Chrysler posted a net profit of $166 million.

(May 12, 2014) DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford continues its longstanding support of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society by offering a one-of-a-kind 2015 Mustang 50 Years convertible to be raffled off this summer. The winner of this exclusive convertible featuring select content from the 50 Year Limited Edition fastback will be announced in Mustang Alley in Ferndale, Mich., on Aug. 16 during the annual Woodward Dream Cruise.

“We’re thrilled to be able to work with and help The National MS Society again,” said Raj Nair, Ford group vice president, global product development.

(May 12, 2014) MUNICH, Germany — After achieving record sales during the first quarter of 2014, BMW Motorrad remains firmly on course for success. In April, 16,344 motorcycles and maxi scooters were supplied to customers worldwide. This represents an increase of 12% or 1,757 units as compared to April 2013.

(May 12, 2014) With a fresh new exterior and available long wheelbase version, the new 2015 Infiniti Q70 targets a new vehicle class by fusing the emotion-packed character of a performance vehicle with the comfort and exclusiveness of an extended sedan.

(May 11, 2014) DETROIT — For Detroit resident Evetta Osborne, every day is Mother’s Day. That’s because she literally works side by side with her daughter, Monique Watson, at General Motors’ Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant. They have installed the lithium-ion battery pack on nearly every Chevrolet Volt, Opel Ampera, Holden Volt, and Cadillac ELR since production began.