(November 24, 2011) Chrysler is recalling about 340 Dodge Journey crossover vehicles and Fiat 500 subcompact cars from the 2012 model year. The recall stems from possible contamination of the vehicles’ brake systems with improper fluid, the Wall Street Journal reported.

(November 23, 2011) BRENTWOOD, England -- The new Ford Focus has become the first ever car to receive four Euro NCAP Advanced safety awards after its Driver Alert and Forward Alert technologies were honored this week.

The awards come a month after new Ford Ranger achieved an historic first by becoming the only pickup to receive a maximum 5 Star safety rating from Euro NCAP. Ranger also achieved the highest score ever recorded by Euro NCAP for pedestrian protection.

(November 23, 2011) -- Chevrolet today announced it will produce an all-electric version of the Chevrolet Spark mini-car – the Spark EV. It will be sold in limited quantities in select U.S. and global markets starting in 2013, including California.

“The Spark EV offers customers living in urban areas who have predictable driving patterns or short commutes an all-electric option,” said Jim Federico, global vehicle chief engineer for electric vehicles at Chevrolet.

(November 22, 2011) ATLANTA — Porsche is introducing two new cabriolet versions of the recently unveiled seventh-generation 911 Carrera — the 911 Carrera Cabriolet and 911 Carrera S Cabriolet — and they will go on sale in the United States in the spring.

Like the coupe, the 2012 911 Carrera cabriolet features innovative aluminum-steel construction with the addition of an all-new convertible top design, which preserves the typically sleek 911 coupe roof line.

(November 22, 2011) SPRING HILL, Tenn. — General Motors will invest $61 million to bring its idled Spring Hill assembly plant back to life as one of the world’s most-flexible manufacturing facilities capable of building any GM car or crossover based on customer demand or manufacturing need.

The investment will create 594 hourly jobs and 91 salaried positions for the flexible operation scheduled to begin with the hot-selling Chevrolet Equinox in the second half of 2012.

(November 21, 2011) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Laura Soave is out as head of the Fiat brand for North America. The news was released today when Chrysler announced that it had named Timothy Kuniskis to the position. Kuniskis most recently served as director for both the Chrysler Brand and Fiat Brand Product Marketing. Chrysler said the move is effective immediately.

(November 21, 2011) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Chrysler says words written nearly 100 years ago by a Michigan poet laureate about never quitting or running from adversity are just as true today in capturing the resolve of the people of Detroit and Chrysler to overcome obstacles and prove their best days lie ahead.

(November 21, 2011) Ford said today it is introducing 20 new engines and transmissions in China by 2015 in a comprehensive strategy to upgrade its entire powertrain portfolio in the world's largest auto market. The upgrade aims to support its aggressive plan to introduce 15 new vehicles to China by 2015.

(November 21, 2011) LOS ANGELES -- Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Germany won the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge competition with the presentation of its Smart 341 Parkour, a futuristic vehicle that steals the screen in a fictional action adventure.