(April 25, 2012) DEARBORN, Mich., — Ford plans to further reduce the amount of waste it sends to landfills by 10 percent per vehicle by the end of the year — building on existing efforts that have cut global waste by 100 million pounds (44 percent) in the last five years.
 

(April 24, 2012) DETROIT — Cadillac announced at this week’s Beijing Auto Show that it will build the all-new XTS luxury sedan in China in conjunction with joint venture partner Shanghai General Motors (SGM). The production expansion for the Chinese market is a major landmark in the brand’s global growth.

(April 24, 2012) BEIJING — Land Rover and Victoria Beckham have unveiled a new luxurious, hand-finished Range Rover Evoque Special Edition at the Beijng Auto Show.

The exclusively designed four-seat coupe is the result of collaboration with Land Rover Design Director, Gerry McGovern, and Victoria Beckham, winner of the coveted Designer Brand of the Year award at the 2011 British Fashion Awards.

(April 24, 2012) DETROIT — Chevrolet sold 1.18 million vehicles worldwide in the first three months of 2012, a 6.5 percent increase over the first quarter of 2011, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of record-breaking sales for the brand.  In the last two calendar years, Chevrolet has grown faster than other high-volume global brands, bringing its global market share to 6.3 percent.

(April 23, 2012) Nissan unveiled an all-new global sedan at the Beijing Motor Show today, the Sylphy, and Nissan North America announced that this new model will be the basis for an all-new 2013 Nissan Sentra. In conjunction with the announcement, Nissan released teaser video clips and images of the North American market's uniquely styled 2013 Sentra SR.

(April 23, 2012) Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has introduced the Ghost Six Senses concept, a luxury model that encapsulates the richness of experience that comes as standard with any Rolls-Royce and takes it to a new level of sensory indulgence.

Approaching this luxurious Rolls-Royce and opening its coach doors immediately ignites the senses for sight, taste, touch, sound and aroma. And the sense of surprise and delight continues as guests encounter the lavish use of soft, sumptuous leathers, finest veneer detailing and special enhancements.

(April 23, 2012) BEIJING — Ford has revealed the production version of the all-new Ford EcoSport and announced plans to build the compact, fuel-efficient urban SUV in China, in addition to India, Thailand and South America.

(April 22, 2012) DETROIT — Cadillac is road testing a semi-autonomous technology it calls “Super Cruise” that is capable of fully automatic steering, braking and lane-centering in highway driving under certain optimal conditions. The system could be ready for production vehicles by mid-decade.

(April 22, 2012) Volkswagen is lifting the lid on the E-Bugster concept car at the Beijing Motor Show, which opens its doors to the press on April 23. The E-Bugster made its debut as a coupé at the Detroit Auto Show in January, but this time the electric concept’s hard-top has been removed, giving the best hint yet of the look of the future Beetle Cabriolet, and also showing the potential for Volkswagen’s future all-electric drivetrains.

(April 21, 2012) DEARBORN, Mich. — For decades, size meant everything when it came to engines — bigger was better and there was no replacement for displacement. But volatile gasoline prices and growing consumer interest in clean technologies are turning that notion on its head.