(March 19, 2014) ATLANTA — Sports car manufacturer Porsche will be replacing the engines of all 2014 model year 911 GT3 vehicles. Porsche said this is the corrective action derived from intensive internal analyses that were initiated in response to two engine fires.

Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that engine damage resulted from a loosened fastener on the connecting rod. The loose connecting rod damaged the crankcase, which in both cases led to leakage of oil which then ignited.

(March 19, 2014) The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class coupe was revealed in Geneva earlier this month, and now Mercedes has released details of the ultimate version of the new coupe, the S63 AMG 4MATIC. It will be unveiled at the New York Auto Show in April.

(March 18, 2014) MILWAUKEE — Harley-Davidson and Marvel hosted a surprise, one hour "for the fans" engagement at Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier movie premiere in Hollywood on March 13, following the close of the red carpet.

Fans at the event were spontaneously selected to walk and experience the official red carpet and to check out a new Street 750 motorcycle along with the stars of the film, who autographed the bike for charity.

(March 18, 2014) TORRANCE, Calif. — Acura has kicked off a multi-city cross-country tour called "Driven by Passion" to showcase the automaker's new flagship luxury-performance sedan, the 2014 Acura RLX. The new experiential marketing campaign will occur alongside local cultural events in busy city-center locations while supporting local organizations and philanthropic causes along the way.

(March 18, 2014) Audi has debuted a new advertising campaign for the all-new 2015 Audi A3 sedan. The campaign kicks off with a 60-second television commercial called “Dues” starring comedian Ricky Gervais, celebrity chef David Chang, internationally-acclaimed photojournalist Lynsey Addario, comedian Kristen Schaal, gold medal winning boxer Claressa Shields, street artists Cyrcle, and inner city church choir Voices of Destiny.

(March 18, 2014) IRVINE, Calif. — Aston Martin has launched the company’s first ice driving program in North America, hosted at Crested Butte, Col., providing customers with the ultimate driving experience against a stunning mountainous backdrop. 

Offering customers the opportunity to experience the full potential of the Aston Martin range and hone their driving skills, the new On Ice program took place in the heart of the Colorado Rocky Mountains in a unique setting, with an ice track custom built for the occasion as illustrated in a new film from the event, released today.

(March 17, 2014) DETROIT — As a result of Mary Barra’s request for a comprehensive internal safety review following the ignition switch recall, General Motors today announced three separate recalls involving U.S. production and sales involving about 1.5 million vehicles.

(March 17, 2014) Honda is recalling nearly 900,000 Odyssey minivans that could catch fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a recall notice posted on Friday. In a March 13 filing with NHTSA, Honda said 2005-2010 Odysseys built in Alabama have a fuel pump part that could crack and cause a fuel leak, increasing the risk of fire.

(March 17, 2014) AMSTERDAM — The Renault-Nissan Alliance today announced it will begin implementing convergence initiatives in four key operational areas starting 1 April, with the goal of achieving at least €4.3 billion ($5.9 billion) in annualized synergies by 2016.

Management teams and the boards of Renault and Nissan finalized the convergence plans following consultations with employee representatives. The Alliance initially launched convergence study projects in late January in four key areas: Engineering, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, and Human Resources.

(March 17, 2014) ROCKLEIGH, N.J. — Through systems that can recognize and distinguish whether a driver is tired or inattentive, the car of the future can become even safer. Examples of this include technology that detects what the driver is looking at or whether he or she has closed eyes.