(October 21, 2010) DEARBORN, Mich. — The 2.0-liter engine coming early next year to the North American version of the 2012 Ford Focus will be one of the first on the market to combine the technology of gasoline direct injection (DI) with twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) and E85 flex fuel capability.

(October 21, 2010) Following the global debut of the revised Nissan GT-R supercar in Japan on Monday, Nissan announced that the new Nissan GT-R supercar will make its first North American appearance at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 17th.

(October 21, 2010) DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Company is launching the most fuel-efficient full-size pickup of any manufacturer — the all-new 3.7-liter V6 engine in the 2011 F-150. It is projected to deliver best-in-class 23 mpg highway, pending EPA certification.

The new 5.0-liter V8 engine is projected to deliver best-in-class 21 mpg highway, pending EPA certification.

(October 21, 2010) Toyota will repair about 1.53 million Toyota Avalons and other vehicles globally, including several Lexus models, for problems with the brake master cylinder seal and fuel pump wiring, with most of those to be recalled in the United States and Japan.

(October 20, 2010) Mazda has announced the launch of its SKYACTIV next-generation technologies — including engines, transmissions, vehicle bodies and chassis — that will begin appearing in Mazda products from 2011.

SKYACTIV is a blanket term for Mazda's innovative next-generation technologies that are being developed under the company's long-term vision for technology development, Sustainable Zoom-Zoom.

(October 20, 2010) DETROIT – In just three minutes earlier today, customers claimed all 100 of the special edition 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertibles prepared exclusively for the annual Neiman Marcus Christmas Book. These new owners claimed their Neiman Marcus Edition cars via a special telephone reservation process, a few hours after the car appeared on NBC’s Today Show.

(October 20, 2010) Been anxious to get a first-hand look and perhaps a test drive in the small sub-compact Fiat 500, the first Fiat product to be sold in North America since the merger of Chrysler and Fiat last year?

Your wait will soon be over. Early versions of the basic model will arrive in showrooms sometime in December and dealers will build stock until the market launch.

(October 19, 2010) FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. — Hyundai Motor America has announced pricing for the all-new Equus luxury sedan. The lavishly contented Equus Signature will be priced at $58,900 and the top-of-the-line Equus Ultimate at $65,400 including destination charge.

The Equus will go on sale around Dec. 1.

(October 19, 2010) The first of 500 Fiat 500 limited editions was auctioned Saturday night in Toronto during the 17th Annual Venetian Ball. The winning bid of CDN $85,000 ($83,718 U.S.) was part of a record-setting CDN $1.3 million raised to benefit Villa Charities.

(October 19, 2010) NEW YORK — Basketball and Kia go together.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Kia Motors America have announced an extension and expansion of their marketing partnership through a new multiyear agreement.