Audi S3 (2012) first official pictures

Audi has revealed official pictures of the new S3 ahead of its debut at the 2012 Paris motor show. Audi should know what matters when it comes to hot-hatches, with two generations of S3s occupying a 13-year stretch of Audi history. On first impressions, the new model’s restrained styling fits well with the S3’s history of subtle sporting luxury rather than out-and-out hot hatch thuggery.

Land Rover Freelander 2 hits 300,000 sales despite the Evoque

Land Rover Freelander 2 - 300k now sold Land Rover Freelander 2 - 300k now sold Land Rover has revealed that the 300,000th Freelander 2 has now been built despite an ageing model and the launch of the Evoque. It’s almost exactly two years since we reported that the Land Rover Freelander 2 had chalked up sales of 200,000 in its first three years (and 250k in March last year), and here we are two years later reporting sales hitting the 300,000 mark. Which is impressive.

Fiat, Mazda to jointly develop roadster

Fiat Group and Mazda Motor Corp. plan to develop and build a new roadster for the Mazda and Alfa Romeo brands, the companies said Wednesday. Alfa will launch its version of the roadster in global markets starting in 2015.