Ford: More than 50,000 Cars with 1.6-liter EcoBoost Engine Sold in Europe

Since its introduction in late 2010, Ford�s new 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine has proven to be a hit with European consumers having sold more than 50,000 units. The engine, which is manufactured in Ford�s UK Bridgend plant, is available in six different models (Focus, Mondeo, C-MAX, Grand C-MAX, S-MAX and Galaxy). The company attributes its success to its blend of performance, economy and low CO2 emissions. Read more �

All-New 2012 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid Coming this Fall

Toyota officially placed the arrival of the all-new 2012 Camry sedan and its hybrid sibling (2010/2011 Camry pictured above) in the U.S. market for this fall during the company�s annual national dealer meeting which took place on Wednesday in Las Vegas.

The Japanese company said that the next generation of its best-selling model will move away from the conservative designs of the past.

�Designed to meet the changing needs of the 21st Century driver, the new Camry will provide technologically advanced features, a contemporary design inside and out, improved performance and refined ride and handling,� Toyota said in a press statement.

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MINI Inspired by Goodwood Carries�Rolls Royce Inspired Price Tag at �41,000 or US$65,700!

Apparently, Aston Martin isn�t the only British automaker to lose contact with reality when it comes to pricing special edition models. Soon after Aston Martin slapped a �48,995 (equal to �44,100 and US$70,700 at the current exchange rates) sticker on its Colette-trimmed Toyota iQ�err� we mean Cygnet, the BMW Group division announced that its new MINI Inspired by Goodwood is priced at �41,000 (�45,600 or US$65,700). Read more �

Refreshed Mazda Demio goes on Sale in Japan

Mazda announced today that sales of the facelifted Mazda Demio, or Mazda2 as the rest of the world knows it, have begun in Japan. The new Mazda2 is the company�s supermini and the target sales for its home market is 6,000 units per month. Read more �

BMW Takes Leading Car Role in New �Mission: Impossible � Ghost Protocol� Film with i8 Concept and 6-Series

Tom Cruise�s return for another impossible mission as Ethan Hunt also marks the BMW Group�s return to Hollywood, as the Bavarian automaker will be the main automotive partner in the fourth installment of the Mission Impossible franchise.

BMW�s product placement in the �Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol� film comes in the form of the concept version of the upcoming i8 Hybrid Coupe, the Vision EfficientDynamics study while the latest 6-Series Convertible will also play a role in the movie.

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Aston Martin to Bring the V12 Zagato to the Goodwood Festival of Speed

Only a few weeks after making its public debut at the Villa D�Este Concours and winning the design award for concept cars and prorotypes, Aston Martin�s new V12 Zagato raced at the Nurburgring 24-hour race. Now, the British automaker is bringing the stunning model, which was created by the two companies to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary DB4GT Zagato, to the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Read more �

Two for the Price of One: Amadou Ndiaye�s Bugatti Atless Concept

Two cars that helped establish Bugatti�s reputation as a world-class automaker during the difficult interwar period were the Type 35 and Type 57 Atlantic. Stunningly beautiful, intricately built and incredibly powerful, these two cars summed up all that Bugatti was and wanted to be.

Now, Canadian industrial designer Amadou Ndiaye has taken these two classic automobiles and melded them into one with his Bugatti Atless design study.

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