(November 24, 2010) DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford has announced the first markets that will sell the Focus Electric, Ford’s first all-electric passenger car.

The first markets are Atlanta, Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, New York, Orlando, Fla., Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; Richmond, Va., Seattle, and Washington, D.C.

(November 24, 2010) IRVINE, Calif. — Mazda today announced that the 2012 Mazda5 compact multi-activity vehicle (mini-minivan) will have a starting price (MSRP) of $19,990, including destination and delivery. The 2012 MAZDA5 will go on sale at dealers across the U.S. in January 2011.

(November 24, 2010) INGOLSTADT, Germany —  Blazing performance, compact size. Audi has added a new model to its dynamic RS series: the RS 3 Sportback.

In the great tradition of the brand, its engine boasts five cylinders and turbocharging technology. From a displacement of 2.5 liters come 340 horsepowerand 331 pound-feet of torque, with an average fuel consumption of about 26 mpg.

(November 23, 2010) KOKOMO, Ind. — Employees at Chrysler's Indiana Transmission Plant II welcomed President Obama and Vice President Biden today as they toured the Kokomo facility to celebrate the company’s recent announcements that it would invest more than $1.1 billion locally for the production of future transmissions and retain nearly 3,500 Indiana jobs.

(November 23, 2010) Honda and General Motors each landed two cars on Car and Driver's annual 10 Best Cars of 2011 released today.

Honda's subcompact Fit and top-selling mid-sized Accord were named to the list. The Chevrolet Volt, which is gobbling up awards at a frantic pace, and the Cadillac CTS-V also made the list.

(Novembr 23, 2010) Volkswagen AG expects to sell more than 7 million vehicles for the first time this year, the German carmaker's CEO, Martin Winterkorn, said today.

"The Volkswagen Group is benefiting disproportionately from the upswing in the most important car markets," Winterkorn told the Reuters News Service.

(November 23, 2010) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved its fuel-economy label for the 100-percent electric Nissan Leaf, rating the vehicle to be “best” in the midsize vehicle class for fuel efficiency and “best” for the environment.

The new label shows a best-in-class 99 miles-per-gallon (MPG) equivalent (combined city/highway). The MPG equivalency rating was developed by the EPA as a way to provide a standard so consumers can compare vehicles across the spectrum and make an educated purchase.

(November 22, 2010) The first copies of the all-electric Nissan Leaf will start showing up in suburban driveways in a few weeks. It's an historic time. The first mass-produced electric vehicle has become a reality.

Nissan says the entire 2011 supply has been sold. But, if you have decided to "go electric" the automaker will ramp up production for 2012 and supply should equal demand.

(November 22, 2010) The first Baojun 630 passenger car from SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW), one of GM China’s main joint ventures, rolled off the production line today in Liuzhou, Guangxi.

Baojun is SGMW’s new brand of affordable passenger vehicles that will be sold across China. The initial model, the Baojun 630, goes on sale in early 2011 through a new network of dedicated Baojun dealers.

(November 22, 2010) HERNDON, Va. — The Autonomous Audi TTS Pikes Peak research car achieved its initial goal of completing the 12.42-mile course of the world-famous Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race in Colorado without stopping and without a driver behind the wheel.