In a highly noteworthy move which makes California one of the first US states to adopt a formal policy on self-driving cars, new rules governing the testing of self-driving vehicles on public roads have recently been approved by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

In a move which marks Mercedes-Benz's efforts to ramp up a small-car offensive, the automaker is set to unveil its new compact crossover - the `GLA-Class' - at the Frankfurt International Motor Show in September.

In an earlier this week announcement, Japanese firm Terra Motors Corporation unveiled its new electric scooter - the A4000i electric scooter - which comes with a built-in iPhone dock. The two-person A4000i electric scooter essentially brings together the form factor of a traditional scooter and the modern-day technology of smartphones.

Earlier this week, Chevrolet released official performance estimates for its 2014 Corvette Stingray, which is scheduled to hit the markets in the third quarter this year.