Following an earlier announcement, Chevrolet has released more images of its latest Z06-based, limited-edition Corvette. The 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition, which the automaker says is a tribute to the 50th anniversary of the model’s first outing at Le Mans, includes the carbon ceramic brakes seen on the exotic Corvette ZR1.

Ford announced that it has secured a crucial contract with the Canada Post that will replace its aging fleet of postal service delivery vehicles. Ford won the contract after an open request for proposal process.

In what may come as little surprise to many, a new report suggests that the number of complaints of unintended acceleration on Toyota vehicles has nearly doubled in the last two weeks. Many of the complaints come from owners of vehicles that have already been serviced by Toyota in adherence to recent recalls – raising questions about the cause and offered solutions.

The Volkswagen GTI has long stood as the standard in the hot hatch segment, but Alfa Romeo will look to challenge the GTI’s supremecy with a hotter version of its all-new Giulietta model. The new Alfa Romeo Giulietta made its world debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show.

Ford has been fairly hush-hush in regards to what type of sport variant may be in the pipeline for its Fiesta – due to hit U.S. showrooms in just a couple months. Despite Ford’s silence, our spies have managed to capture some incriminating photos of a 3-door Fiesta complete with an intercooler.

Leasing can be a viable option for those looking to keep monthly costs down, but any kind of value can be thrown out the window when it comes to the Lexus LFA. The Japanese automaker announced a leasing program for the LFA on Thursday, with the supercar’s payments equating to a Hyundai Accent per month.

Jerry York, a long-time figure in the automotive world, has passed away at the age of 71. York most recently sat on the board of General Motors, but also held positions at Ford and Chrysler. York succumbed to a brain aneurysm on Thursday.

British luxury car manufacturer Bentley has followed Aston Martin’s lead by opening up its first modern South American dealership. While Aston Martin moved into Santiago, Chile, Bentley chose to start things off in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

ABC News is on the verge of facing a lawsuit from Toyota over a news report that it has since admitted to modifying footage in a way that was misleading. Toyota has notified ABC News that they are seeking a retraction of the story and apology for misleading the public in the report by Brian Ross.

Although rumors ran rampant that General Motors was considering a mid-engine layout for its seventh-generation Chevrolet Corvette, the automaker’s precarious financial situation has assured the C7 Vette will retain the C6’s front-engine setup. However, with finances steadily improving, the C8 Corvette could end up with the long-rumored mid-engine layout.

With MINI’s Countryman now out in the open, reports have surfaced that Volvo is readying a small soft-roader of its own. Based on the C30 hatchback, the compact crossover is tipped to surface sometime in 2012.

Infiniti chief designer Shiro Nakamura first introduced us to the automaker’s latest flagship sedan, the 2011 M, last August at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Well, sort of. We were shown a virtual mock-up of the sedan and we had to wait until just recently to first sample the real thing.

It’s no secret that Mitsubishi is struggling to survive in the United States market – with some analysts suggesting the Japanese should “forget about America” – but the company’s revised compact SUV could just be the boost Mitsubishi needs.

This morning, Nissan announced that it will build its Leaf EV at its Sunderland, United Kingdom, assembly plant in addition to the automaker’s already-confirmed plans to assemble the car in Japan and Tennessee.

After years of gaining expertise designing and building the iconic F1 road car, Formula 1 race cars and the Mercedes-built SLR, McLaren has officially launched its all-new MP4-12C supercar. With a mid-engine configuration, rear wheel drive and a light and rigid carbon fiber chassis, the hand-built, 600-horsepower MP4-12C promises to be a force to reckon with.

Vehicle pricing from other countries is always difficult to reverse engineer into United States dollars, but it at least gives us a general idea of what to expected when a particular vehicle finally hits our shores. The latest subject of speculation is the Nissan Leaf, with the EV’s JDM pricing hitting the Web.

General Motors pioneered the head-up display (HUD) in 1988, so it’s only fitting that the Detroit-based automaker is working on the next-generation of the technology. GM has partnered with several universities to develop its augmented-reality HUD technology, which superimposes the windshield with informative graphics.

Although the massive South by Southwest Festival is certainly taking center stage in Austin, Texas, that didn’t stop the area’s Lotus dealer from delivering the first Evora sold in North America.

Mazda’s French operations will take to the stage at Paris’ annual Salon du Cabriolet, Coupe & SUV next month with a special edition MX-5, also known as the Miata in North America. Swathed in a menacing matte black finish, this special edition helps Mazda celebrate the car’s 20th anniversary in the French market.

Scion has lightly updated its boxy xB with a light exterior refresh and a handful of interior upgrades for the 2011 model year. Set to go on sale in April in the United States, the 2011 Scion xB will retail from $16,000 – a $150 increase over the outgoing model.