(January 12, 2011) Audi sold around 1,092,400 cars in 2010, recording its best ever year in terms of sales. In China, Audi sold a record 227,938 units; in the United States, the brand achieved sales surpassing the 100,000 mark for the first time.

(January 11, 2011) PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — As the official vehicle of the 22nd Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival, Mercedes-Benz provided environmentally friendly luxury vehicles for Hollywood's elite.

The Festival, which runs from Jan. 6-17, 2011, starts the winter awards season with a spectacular program of films and a celebrity filled red-carpet gala.

(January 11, 2011) DETROIT — The 2011 Kia Sportage compact CUV has been honored with the "International Truck of the Year" (ICOTY) award by Road & Travel Magazine. The award was presented at the Detroit Auto Show today.

(January 11, 2011) DETROIT, Mich. — Hyundai on Monday introduced the Veloster, a three-door coupe, in a world debut at the North American International Auto Show.

The Veloster, which will be introduced as a 2012 production model, delivers innovation to the compact coupe segment with a unique third door for easy rear-seat access, Hyundai’s Blue Link telematics system, Pandora internet radio with seven-inch touch-screen display, and a new 1.6-liter direct-injected four-cylinder engine mated to Hyundai’s first dual-clutch transmission.

(January 11, 2011) DETROIT – General Motors and NBC Universal have created a new media partnership related to NBC’s U.S. coverage of the 2012 London Olympic Games that provides GM with exclusive domestic automotive advertising rights.

(January 10, 2011) The Honda Civic Si Concept coupe and Civic Concept sedan made world debuts at the North American International Auto Show Monday, providing the first official glimpse at the styling direction of the all-new, ninth-generation 2012 model set to go on sale this spring, the company announced.

(January 10,2011) DETROIT — Ford's new Vertrek concept, revealed today at the 2011 North American International Auto Show, offers a dynamic, all-inclusive solution to what customers demand in a compact SUV across the globe, particularly in North America, Europe and the world’s largest car market, China.

(January 10, 2011) DETROIT — The Chevrolet Volt sedan and Ford Explorer crossover were named 2011 North American car and truck of the year today by a panel of automotive journalists.

The Volt, Nissan Leaf and Hyundai Sonata were finalists for 2011 North American Car of the Year, while the Explorer, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Dodge Durango were Truck of the Year finalists.

(January 10, 2011) DETROIT — Volkswagen unveiled the midsize sedan here Sunday night that it hopes will make it a mainstream American brand and help it become the world's largest automaker.

Called simply the Passat — the same name as the smaller midsize sedan VW has struggled to sell in America — the new car will roll out of a $1billion assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn. Sales are to begin in September.