All-new open-top four-seater debuts, could wear Manta badge

New SUV promises improved luxury and advanced safety kit, while engines offer increased performance and efficiency.

Fiat has decided to raise the planned production capacity of its joint venture with China's Guangzhou Automobile from an initial 300,000 units to 500,000 units a year by 2015, the China Times reported.
The two-seater Mini Coupe concept that debuted almost two years ago at the IAA in Frankfurt has become reality. Photos released by Mini show a lightly camouflaged car that will be known as the Mini Coupe.
The record March 11 earthquake in Japan had an unexpected side effect for BMW dealer Jun Kubota: His showroom in central Tokyo had its best April in at least three years.
Saab halted production today at its Trollhattan, Sweden, factory after output had restarted for just a short period earlier in the day.
Audi has begun production of the Q3 compact SUV at sister brand Seat's Martorell plant in Spain. Audi expects to produce 100,000 units of the Q3 a year in the plant.
Most of Europe's automakers are posting record sales and profits, boosted by booming sales in China and other fast-growing markets, but success abroad is hiding mounting danger at home, according to a German auto industry academic.
Race fans will have the possibility to follow the whole race on the internet, on Audi Motorsports and Peugeot Sport's websites.
Earlier this year Martin Truex, Jr. got a new pit crew; now he has a new crew chief, Chad Johnston, replacing Pat Tryson.
Like all auto journalist, I'm asked the question "What is your favourite car?" on a regular basis. My answer is always the same: "No such thing. I can give you my Top 10 if you'd like". To this, they usually look away and walk off.
US grand prix lawyer Richard Suttle has admitted the Austin City Council has the power to scupper the formula one project.
Race fans will have the possibility to follow the whole race on internet, on Audi Motorsports and Peugeot Sport's websites.
Chrysler Group announced today that a few of its brand heads will be shuffled around the company to keep things fresh and help Chrysler Group's brands grow.
Opening its doors for the first time last night, the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars dealer in Montreal spared no expenses welcoming an eager public. Freshly made sushi, endless hors d'oeuvres, a spectacularly displayed open bar for any concoction you could dream up -- oh right, and boatload of gorgeous Rolls-Royce vehicles strewn about.
We all know Ford is on a bit of an automotive high right now, fresh on the wings of their latest Fiesta rendition hitting North American markets, and the brand new 2012 Ford Focus about to reach the shorelines too. It would seem that Ford execs hope their high is set to last for years to come - at least in Asia - as they boast that the demand for small cars will boost their global sales by 50%.
Speaking on the eve of GM's first annual shareholders meeting since its initial public offering last fall, CEO Dan Akerson announced that Cadillacs would soon be manufactured outside of Canada and the United States.
US grand prix lawyer Richard Suttle has admitted the Austin City Council has the power to scupper the formula one project.
At this year's Geneva Motor Show Rolls-Royce rolled out the 102EX (or Phantom Experimental Electric), the brand's first model to use an electric powertrain. The automaker launched a test drive tour to find out if clients think that an electric model can deliver an authentic Rolls-Royce experience. The answer, evidently, is no.
With the on-off 2011 Bahrain GP saga becoming farcical, Bernie Ecclestone on Wednesday announced his sport "of course" cannot go to the troubled island Kingdom later this year.