(May 15, 2012) The all-new Volvo V40 has received a warm welcome from the fleet industry just as order books open in Europe. Leasing companies and future value guides who have already had detailed previews of the V40 are positive about Volvo's new small five-door hatchback with residual values, demand and desirability all predicted as being strong.

(May 14, 2012) DETROIT — The Chevrolet Trax, an all-new small sport utility vehicle, will join the Chevrolet global portfolio and make its debut at the Paris Motor Show in September.

With room for five passengers and class-leading cargo space, Trax will meet the needs of customers in more than 140 markets.  Mexico and Canada will be the first markets to launch the crossover in the fourth quarter of this year. Because of the strong position of the Equinox, there are no plans to introduce the Trax in the U.S. market.

(May 14, 2012) Eterniti Motors, which debuted its Artemis super-SUV at Beijing’s Auto China show which ran until earlier month, recorded its first sales at the event.

The London-based company took five orders at the show, four for standard-specification cars, which are priced in Sterling at £210,000 ($328,000) plus taxes and one for a fully bespoke version, the price of which will depend on the customer’s final specification requirements.

(May 14, 2012) DEARBORN, Mich. — Discerning sports compact drivers not only want their engines to sing, they want them to roar. Ford engineers made sure the new Focus ST does both, with the help of a new twist on an existing technology. Ford engineers added a special sound tube — called a sound symposer — to amplify the throaty frequencies enthusiasts crave in performance cars.