The FINANCIAL -- Rounds 3 and 4 of the All-Japan Formula 3 Championship and Formula Challenge Japan were held at Twin Ring Motegi, with Nissan Driver Development Program driver Mitsunori Takaboshi in the 12 machine being decorated with his first FCJ victory in Round 4 of the series.

The FINANCIAL -- Volvo Penta is to supply engines for a number of Airport fire-fighting vehicles from the company Rosenbauer.

The FINANCIAL -- Mitsubishi Motors North America reported April 2012 sales of 5,280 units, down 34.7 percent compared to April 2011.

The FINANCIAL -- There has never been a better time than now to ride a new 2012 Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

The FINANCIAL -- There’s nothing inherently funny about converting scrap Chevrolet Volt battery covers into wildlife habitats such as wood duck nesting boxes to bat houses,  but it makes pretty good cartoon fare just the same.

The FINANCIAL -- Ford Motor Company announced that the Board of Directors has elected four new vice presidents effective June 1 as the company continues to grow and strengthen its operations in Asia Pacific and Europe.

The FINANCIAL -- A cruise control system that can "see ahead" is about to go live. Predictive Power Control, now available in the new Mercedes-Benz Actros, reduces fuel consumption by an additional three percent.

The FINANCIAL -- A distinguished guest is planning to drop in on the third race of the 2012 season: Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula 1 driver Jenson Button will be checking out the DTM when it makes the first of its four foreign excursions this year.

The FINANCIAL -- Chevron Corporation announced that its Australian subsidiaries have signed a non-binding Heads of Agreement with Tohoku Electric Power Company Incorporated for the delivery of liquefied natural gas from the Chevron-operated Wheatstone natural gas project in Australia.