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25 cars have been entered for the 2012 FIA World Touring Car Championship, with SUNRED confirming Andrea Barlesi and Fernando Monje today.

Chevrolet head into the 2012 as clear favourites to retain their crown, though an intense battle between Rob Huff and Yvan Muller in the latter part of last season has seen the two drivers take the time to relax in the off season.

Fredy Barth will not be racing full time in this year’s WTCC, though the 32-year-old Swiss doesn’t rule out appearing later in the season.

An artist’s impression of the new JAS Motorsport Honda Civic, due to enter this year’s FIA World Touring Car Championship later this season has been released.

Reigning Scandinavian Touring Car champion Rickard Rydell will make his return to the WTCC for the first time since 2009 at Monza for Chevrolet Motorsport Sweden.

The Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T was voted by readers of TouringCarTimes as the best car in last year’s FIA World Touring Car Championship.

James Nash will race in the WTCC this year for Arena Motorsport in their Ford Focus WTCC car. Nash has previous experience on the WTCC circus, competing in the SEAT León Eurocup in 2008.

British driver Tom Boardman has been confirmed at Special Tuning Racing for this year’s WTCC, as the team competes with support from SEAT Sport as a customer racing team.

The Slovakiaring will now hold the fourth round of this year’s FIA World Touring Car Championship, taking Argentina’s slot in the calendar.