With the very short-lived reign of Carl Peter Forster as Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) CEO over in a little over a month, the British brand announced the appointment of Ralf Speth as the CEO. Speth will report directly to Forster who, as you know, moved up within the Tata group and became Tata Motors CEO.
"The introduction of Dr Ralf Speth into Jaguar Land Rover under the guidance of Carl-Peter Forster will considerably strengthen the management of the company and enhance the position and re… (read more)
To celebrate the release of the 2011 Bentley Mulsanne, the British luxury car manufacturer commissioned Tibaldi to create a collection of pens that combine the proportions and patented technologies of Tibaldi, with the forms and details prescribed by the Mulsanne flagship car.
Things are looking good for UK based car manufacturers, as the increased demand pushed the automobiles production in the United Kingdom up 65%. In January, the car manufacturing business saw its biggest rise in more than 30 years.
The new Hyundai Sonata has been dubbed as a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) today, marking the first time in history when the model achieves this feat. The previous generation only managed to be rated good for front and rear impact protection, acceptable in the side impact test, and marginal for rollover protection.
Sergio Marchionne’s decision to shut down production at Fiat’s Termini Imerese factory in Sicily attracted a lot of critics from the Italian government and the Unions. But despite that, Fiat clearly stated that it will close down its plant in Sicily regardless of the government’s plan to reinstate the scrappage scheme.
After a first successful test at Jerez on Wednesday, during which reserve driver Fairuz Fauzy completed more than 300 kilometers at the wheel of the T127, Lotus’ enthusiastic mood took a negative turn today, when their race driver Heikki Kovalainen lost control of the car and crashed it into one of the barriers of the circuit.
Shortly after it first unveiling in December, the new compact crossover RVR from Mitsubishi can now be found in dealerships throughout Japan at an accessible price, the carmaker says. The RVR, which is the name to be used in Japan only, will wear a price tag between 1,785,000 – 2,449,650 Japanese yen (approx. $20,000 – $27,000).
Skoda seems to be moving in the right direction lately – from the image standpoint – as the Czech car manufacturer had some serious market share increase in some of the most important markets in Europe. Despite a rather unfriendly climate (economically speaking), Skoda’s sales in the United Kingdom have reached great values, as the Czech automaker recorded higher sales in 2009 as compared to 2008 and, most importantly, a record market share of 1.9 percent.
France’s chances of returning on the Formula One map via a circuit of their own have received another boost in recent days, as it was confirmed that former Peugeot sportscar team manager Serge Saulnier will take over as new chief executive officer of the Magny-Cours circuit.
The word that the US Army will no longer buy Humvee trucks must have gone out fast, as a lot of companies are showing interest in getting contracts with the American Government. Maybe that’s why the Indian company Metaltech Motor Bodies Pvt Ltd has presented the A-TAC armored vehicle at a Weapons Expo in New Delhi.
Although Campos Grand Prix seemed to hold the smallest chances of surviving as a Formula One team prior to the start of the 2010 season, it now seems the Spanish organization is on the verge of actually making the grid at the season opening Bahrain Grand Prix, in mid-March.
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation recently launched a new campaign that aims to encourage all motorists to look out for motorcyclists. Thanks to a partnership with California authorities, the message "SHARE THE ROAD LOOK TWICE FOR MOTORCYCLISTS" is displayed on approximately 700 changeable message signs, commonly called "Amber Alert" signs.
Following the first teaser of the Porsche Cayenne, released on the Porsche website soon after the unveiling of the 911 GT3 R, a new image, showing the new Cayenne in full and without any Photoshop magic hiding it surfaced on the German carmaker’s European configurator. 
Transportation is on its way of becoming all electric, so the United States decided to make another step in becoming more eco-friendly, more efficient and get closer to energy independence. The US Postal Service (USPS) has awarded electric car pioneer ZAP an engineering contract for the design and development of an electric version of its Long Life Vehicle.
Portuguese driver Alvaro Parente will not make his debut in Formula One as a test driver – at least not in 2010 – as the sponsor that has initially committed to back him in the series quit the deal at the last minute.
As the eco awareness has spread throughout consumers and the global financial crisis has cut car buyers’ budgets, automotive manufacturers have started to offer lower-priced, more economical entry-level versions for some of the vehicles in their line-ups. 
The 8-speed transmission installed on the all-new 2011 A8 is about to become the most "popular" gearbox across the entire Audi range as the German brand is currently studying the possibility to offer it on more models. A report by insideline.com claims that Audi’s A8 tranny could make it to most models but representatives of the "brand with the four rings" are yet to comment on the story.
Aston Martin Racing has launched the Aston Martin British GT4 Challenge, the brand’s first ever one-make racing series in the UK. The Aston Martin GT4 Challenge will start in April at Snetterton and will end in October going through Silverstone, Spa Francorchamps, Brands Hatch, Oulton Park and Donington. 
It’s been less than a week since German carmaker Opel announced it will showcase a breathtaking concept at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show and now we have the first official details and photos showing what the carmaker calls "the shape of things to come": the Opel Flextreme GT/E Concept.
We know this is almost impossible to envision, but former 3-time Formula One champion Sir Jackie Stewart and former FIA president Max Mosley have actually agreed on something. Unfortunately, the think that they’ve agreed upon is related to the death of young Georgian luge competitor Nodar Kumaritashvili, who lost his life during the practice sessions of the Vancouver Winter Olympics last week.