(July 10, 2013) American and Chinese consumers are the main targets for the sedan version of the Audi A3 that already is being sold in Europe and is due to hit showrooms globally over the next several months. But Audi executives believe they also can win over a considerable number of European luxury-car buyers who more naturally favor hatchbacks like the current sportback version of A3 sold in Europe.

(July 10, 2013) Bentley Motors continued its successful performance in the first half of 2013 with global deliveries to customers growing by 9% with 4,279 cars sold against the first six months of 2012 when 3,929 cars were sold. Growth in Bentley's largest market, the U.S., was key, as was a strong showing in Europe.

(July 10, 2013) LONDON — The Jaguar Project 7 concept will make a dynamic debut at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 12. The concept vehicle is based on the 2014 Jaguar F-TYPE, an all-new, two-seat convertible sports car and winner of the 2013 "World Car Design of the Year" award.

"Project 7 is a single-seat sports car based on the F-TYPE, with the kind of racing-inspired form that designers dream about. It has one purpose: to be driven fast and enjoyed. Jaguar sports cars are known for exceptional performance and clean design. Project 7 captures that spirit in its purest form," said Ian Callum, director of design at Jaguar.

(July 10, 2013) WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — Mini owners from across the country are being invited to help make history on Saturday, Aug. 3, by taking part in the world’s largest-ever parade of Minis and establish a new Guinness World Record.

(July 9, 2013) DETROIT — The 2014 Corvette Stingray will deliver up to an EPA-estimated 17 miles per gallon in the city, and 29 mpg on the highway, making the new Stingray the most fuel efficient sports car on the market as no other car offers more than 455 horsepower and greater than 29 mpg highway.

(July 9, 2013) Two supreme examples of British engineering, the all-new Range Rover Sport and the legendary Supermarine Spitfire, have engaged in a duel to measure their off-road mastery.

The Range Rover Sport, the fastest production Land Rover to date, representing the latest advances in all-terrain performance has been pitted against Britain's most famous fighter aircraft in a high-speed off-road race along the grass airstrip at the Goodwood Aerodrome in Sussex.

(July 9, 2013) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In an effort to speed the expansion of electric vehicle charging and build consumer awareness of the capability of the all-electric Nissan Leaf, Nissan will support installation of more than 100 DC quick chargers at Leaf-certified dealers in 21 key markets nationwide.

(July 9, 2013) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Infiniti today announced that deliveries of the much-anticipated 2014 Infiniti Q50 luxury sports sedan — the new iteration of the departing G37 — will begin on Monday, Aug. 5, at Infiniti retailers nationwide.

infiniti says "the dramatic new Q50 features distinctive design, engaging performance, world's first technologies and unmatched levels of connectivity and personalization."

(July 8, 2013) MUNICH, Germany — BMW Group achieved its highest sales for the first six months ever, with 954,521 vehicles delivered worldwide, an increase of 6% over the same period last year when 900,566 were sold. Sales in June also reached an all-time high with 184,489 vehicles sold worldwide, an increase of 6.9% over the previous year.

(July 8, 2013) LORDSTOWN, Ohio — General Motors Lordstown assembly and stamping complex, where the Chevrolet Cruze is built, is switching to LED lighting with a built-in, fully integrated wireless control system, GM’s largest such conversion in North America.

The project goal was to replace the existing 40-foot high bay lighting system in the stamping plant with one that provided the same brightness and illumination yet costs less money, consumes less energy and requires less maintenance.