(November 30, 2012) LAS VEGAS — Chevrolet this week opened a new chapter in its storied racing history, unveiling its eagerly anticipated 2013 NASCAR Chevrolet SS race car. Powered by the legendary small block V-8 engine, the rear-wheel drive performance sedan will be Chevrolet’s newest entry in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, beginning with the 2013 SpeedWeeks in Daytona, Fla.

(November 30, 2012) TORRANCE, Calif. — The 2013 Honda Civic debuted Thursday at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show sporting extensive interior and exterior design upgrades, enhanced dynamics, and a host of new standard features.

Honda also announced that the 2014 Accord Plug-In Hybrid earned a class-leading EPA-certified 115 MPGe rating and will go on sale in New York and California on Jan. 15 with an MSRP of $39,7801.

(November 29, 2012) DETROIT — When fans fire up their PlayStation3 (PS3) systems today they’ll have a chance to become part of Corvette history. Chevrolet and Sony Computer Entertainment America, LLC (SCEA) are giving gamers a first-of-its-kind driving experience by offering a camouflaged Corvette C7 Test Prototype as a vehicle download in the critically acclaimed PS3 racing game Gran Turismo5.

(November 29, 2012) LOS ANGELES — Ever since the type 15 convertible from 1949, the Beetle has been one of the most popular open-top cars built. More than 330,000 examples of the first Beetle convertible were manufactured over a 32-year span, while another 234,619 New Beetle convertibles were produced in an eight-year period.

(November 29, 2012) LOS ANGELES — The all-new 2013 RAV4 crossover SUV made its world debut Wednesday at the 2012 Los Angeles International Auto Show. Toyota's fourth-generation RAV4, the world's original crossover sport utility vehicle, arrives early next year.

(November 29, 2012) LOS ANGELES — Acura took the wraps off its all-new 2014 RLX luxury-performance sedan — the most powerful, spacious, and technologically advanced Acura sedan, ever. In keeping with the Man-Machine Synergy direction of the Acura brand, the RLX utilizes an all-new direct-injection engine, lightweight body structure, and the first-ever application of Acura Precision All-Wheel Steer to deliver a new and dynamic driving experience unlike that of any other luxury performance sedans.

(November 29, 2012) LOS ANGELES — The production version of the new three-row, six/seven-passenger Santa Fe made its world debut Wednesday at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, joining the two-row, five-passenger Santa Fe Sport which has been on sale since August.

(November 29, 2012) ORLANDO, Fla. — Racers and enthusiasts have long looked to Ford Racing Performance Parts (FRPP) to fulfill their need for speed. The 2013 Ford Racing catalog is now stocked with fresh new options for every enthusiast budget and application.

The updated lineup debuting at the Performance Racing Industry show this week includes new four-cylinder and V6 EcoBoost crate engines plus classic small-block, modular and contemporary Coyote V8s along with wheels, suspension and brake parts.

(November 28, 2012) LOS ANGELES — When the 2014 Chevrolet Impala goes on sale next spring, it will do much more than reinvent the brand’s flagship sedan. It will be the first with Chevrolet’s next-generation MyLink infotainment system, designed to be easy to use, highly customizable and capable of linking up to 10 devices.

(November 28, 2012) LOS ANGELES — An electrifying encounter between the internationally renowned fashion designer Jeremy Scott and the smart fortwo electric drive has produced a fascinating smart fortwo. An electric car, ready for lift-off into a new era of mobility full of lightness and joie de vivre. The unique smart forjeremy has wings — a familiar trademark of the American star designer.