(September 6, 2012) DETROIT — Ford has issued a third recall of its newly launched 2013 Escape, saying an improperly installed part could cause a fire in the engine compartment. The recall affects about 7,600 Escapes equipped with 1.6-liter engines.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Web site says the vehicles were built between Oct. 5, 2011, and Aug. 31, 2012.

(September 6, 2012) DETROIT — Ford has revealed a refreshed Fiesta B-car that will launch in Europe later this year, followed by a North American introduction in 2013. The new Fiesta features a number of technologies, including Active City Stop, a system offered in Europe that automatically applies the brakes if an imminent collision is detected.

(September 5, 2012) TORRANCE, Calif. — Toyota has reported August 2012 sales results of 188,520 units, an increase of 40.2 percent compared to the same period last year on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 27 selling days in August 2012 compared to 26 selling days in August 2011, Toyota sales were up 45.6 percent from the year-ago month.

(September 5, 2012) The Mercedes-Benz S-Class has added yet another accolade to its name — Professional Driver’s Chauffeur Car of the Year 2012. Mark Bursa, editor of Professional Driver and chairman of the judging panel, said: “The S-Class received consistent scoring from all the judges who tested it, and it’s a testament to its quality that a car toward the end of its product lifecycle can still outscore some newer rivals to win our Chauffeur Car of the Year category for 2012.”