(February 25, 2013) NECKARSULM, Germany — Audi is celebrating a special event today — the five millionth Audi with a quattro drive system. The car, a white Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI, rolled off the assembly line at the Neckarsulm plant.

Audi says that "the record is a testament to the leading role played by the pioneering all-wheel drive system — no other premium brand in the world can claim such high sales figures for a four-wheel drive or a comparable range of models boasting more than 140 quattro variants."

(February 25, 2013) DAYTONA, Fla. — Five-time series champion Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet SS, won the 55th running of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday. It also marked the first victory for the recently introduced Chevrolet SS, which made its NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut.

(February 24, 2013) DETROIT — When General Motors speech recognition engineer Robert Sims worked to develop one of the industry’s first in-car hands-free calling systems years ago, his goal was to make the call quality clear enough that his wife wouldn’t hang up on him.

Today, Buick’s IntelliLink system can do far more than place a call, and QuietTuning technologies like those in the LaCrosse luxury sedan make using voice controls easier for owners regardless of marital or relationship status.

(February 24, 2013) Al Vinikour describes his time in a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 4MATIC in a Michigan snowstorm. He says its best to be prepared for the bad weather, and what better preparation than in a new all-wheel drive C-Class Mercedes?

(February 23, 2013) GENEVA, Switzerland — Ford of Europe will launch new models for Europe and detail an accelerated product rollout at its news conference at the Geneva Motor Show on March 5.

(February 23, 2013) Volkswagen has reported a surge in profit on record sales for 2012. Big gains in China and the U.S., the German car market's resilience for most of 2012, and onetime accounting gains related to the takeover of Porsche boosted Volkswagen's profit of 41 percent last year to 21.7 billion euros, or about $28 billion.

(February 23, 2013) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Jeep Cherokee. The name is instantly recognizable as the most capable and versatile mid-size SUV in the world. For 2014, Jeep brings the Cherokee name back to North America with the debut of its all-new mid-size sport-utility vehicle.

(February 22, 2013) DAYTONA, Fla. — Chevrolet kicked off Speedweeks with outstanding performances from Team Chevy race teams and the all-new Chevrolet SS race car. Seven of the top nine starters for the Daytona 500 will be Chevrolet SS race cars. On the track and behind the scenes, women passionate about cars and racing are key in driving this success.

(February 22, 2013) LONDON — The all-new Range Rover has notched 10 international awards in just three months since production began.

Land Rover says the Range Rover is the world's first SUV with a lightweight all-aluminum body, the new Range Rover takes luxury and capability to a new level, with even greater refinement and enhanced performance and handling on all terrains. The new Range Rover also heralds significant advances in sustainability.

(February 22, 2013) DEARBORN, Mich. — To meet rising consumer demand for the award-winning 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine, Ford Motor Company will invest nearly $200 million and add 450 new jobs at its Cleveland (Ohio) Engine Plant.