Automobile

Italian auto giant Fiat SpA says it will debut the Fiat 500 by Gucci, a special edition of its new-to-the-U.S. subcompact car, on Sept. 8 to kick off New York Fashion Week.

Audi sought to make an appropriately architectural statement with its 2012 Audi A7 at IAC headquarters, the Chelsea monument designed by Frank Gehry, on Tuesday evening.

Nissan Motor Co. says it is conducting a service campaign on 5,300 Nissan Leaf electric cars in the North American, Japanese and European markets to fix a potential software flaw that could keep the vehicles from restarting after they are turned off.

You’re forgiven for forgetting about the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, as the hatchback has never graced the U.S. market with its compact presence. Introduced abroad in 1997 and revamped in 2004, the A-Class still wears a fairly dull, boxy design. If the Concept A-Class is any indication, however, that may soon change. The concept car debuts later this month at New York and Shanghai auto shows, and Mercedes says it “previews a new compact class era” for the company.