AXE WOES

AN ORDINARY car journey almost turned into a horror film on a highway north of the US city of Boston when an axe smashed through the windscreen of a car. Massachusetts State Police say the axe bounced out of a dump truck. A photo was released showing the axe with a corner of its blade stuck in the passenger side of the car's dashboard.

Mercedes C63 AMG Black Series goes to the Dark Side (video)

Mercedes C63 AMG Black Series - US promo video Mercedes USA has released a black and white video of the Mercedes C63 AMG Black Series strutting its stuff to promote its US arrival. The Mercedes C63 AMG is a mean enough machine, but of you really want to drive the ultimate version you’ll need to go for the limited edition C63 AMG Black Series. And with the C63 AMG Black Series about to arrive in the US, Mercedes USA has released a video to tease the senses and loosen the pockets of the less than poor.

Who's Where: Ken Ma resigns as Changan Design Vice President

Ken Ma has resigned as Vice President of Design for Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. after only a year. The former General Motors and SAIC designer's departure is a blow to the Chinese manufacturer's bid to design more distinctive cars to compete more effectively with foreign rivals in China and abroad.