Porsche entries confirmed for Le Mans 24 Hours

Porsche AG will enter two new 911 RSR race cars based on the 'Type 991' model generation at this year's Le Mans 24 Hours and in the World Endurance Championship. Entry for the newly-developed vehicles sporting the starting numbers 91 and 92 was confirmed for the GTE

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Boys & Girls Clubs of America receives $464,425 contribution from Toyota Financial Services, ADESA, Manheim and Norwalk Auto Auctions

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) has partnered with three auto remarketing firms, ADESA, Manheim and Norwalk Auto Auctions to provide a donation of $464,425 to Boys & Girls Clubs of America that will be divided equally among 19 local Boys & Girls Clubs currently running

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Land Rover supports Lewis Moody in 'Greatest Challenge'

Land Rover has announced its support for Lewis Moody and the team in the Yukon Arctic Ultra, billed as the toughest Ultra Marathon in the world. Former England captain Lewis Moody will be taking part in the challenge alongside polar adventurer Alan Chambers MBE

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Audi sports cars selected as Le Mans icons

The Audi R10 TDI and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro have gone down in Le Mans history. Now they have been selected to join the illustrious circle of the ten most iconic Le Mans sports cars of all time by a panel of expert judges and the fans.

On the occasion of the 90th anniversary

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Toyota Dream Car Art Contest hosted by TFS in United States

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) is hosting the US segment of the worldwide Toyota Dream Car Art Contest, which is designed to inspire creativity in youth and encourage an interest in cars. Across the nation, youth, ages 4-15, are invited to create and submit

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Volvo Cars of North America announces increase of 9.3 per cent in January sales

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, (VCNA) reported US sales of 4,875 units, a 9.3 per cent increase month-over-month and the best January since 2008.

The S60 sports sedan, one of two mid-size luxury vehicles to earn IIHS' inaugural Top Safety Pick+ award, was the top seller

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Renault UK appoints Ken Ramirez as new Managing Director

Renault UK has announced the appointment of Ken Ramirez as Managing Director succeeding Thierry Sybord who takes up a new role in Europe.

Ken Ramirez joins Renault UK effective February 1, from Alliance partner Nissan where he was Managing Director of

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Infiniti reports US sales up 4.9 per cent in January 2013

Infiniti reported January sales of 7,126 units, an increase of 4.9 per cent versus 6,796 units a year earlier.

With a 71 per cent gain for the month, sales of Infiniti luxury crossovers and sport utility vehicles remained strong, led by the Infiniti QX full-size SUV with a 14.5 per cent increase

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Volvo Car Group hometown Gothenburg to stage Volvo Ocean Race finale in 2015

The Swedish city of Gothenburg will be the final stop on the route for the 12th edition of the Volvo Ocean Race in 2014-15 and will also feature in the 13th edition under a two-race deal. Gothenburg is the hometown of Volvo Car Group.

Gothenburg is Sweden's second largest city,

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Hyundai Motor America reports record January sales; 2.4 per cent up versus 2012

Coming off a record 2012 sales year, Hyundai Motor America announced a continuation of that momentum by setting a new all-time record for January sales with 43,713 units, up 2.4 per cent versus 2012.

Improved availability on key volume vehicles at Hyundai dealers across

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Ducati Riding Experience returns to Abu Dhabi

Following the success of the Ducati Riding Experience in Abu Dhabi back in November, Ducati's prestigious riding school is now gearing-up to return to the spectacular Yas Marina circuit. The event will present an exclusive Master Racing course aboard a fleet of the

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