(March 16, 2014) CYPRESS, Calif. — Aaron Gold of About.com, with an astounding fuel efficiency of 74.1 mpg driving his Kiwi Green 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage, finished with the highest MPG in the Mitsubishi Motors Extreme MPG Hypermiling Challenge.

Following Aaron in the 275-mile trek from Las Vegas, Nev., to the Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) headquarters in Cypress was Mike Austin from Popular Mechanics in his Plasma Purple Mirage and Joni Gray of Autobytel in her Sapphire Blue Mirage. Both Mike and Joni tied with an average fuel economy rating of 68.5 mpg.

(March 16, 2014) DETROIT — Cadillac will add enhanced in-vehicle connectivity with the addition of OnStar 4G LTE and the CUE Collection suite of applications. The 2015 ATS Coupe will be among the first Cadillac models equipped with both advanced technologies when it goes on sale this summer.

(March 15, 2014) STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. — Chrysler Group Chairman and CEO Sergio Marchionne announced Friday that 800 jobs have been added to the rolls at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, a facility that was slated to close in 2010, to support production of the all-new 2015 Chrysler 200.

Marchionne confirmed the hiring during a plant event celebrating production of the new mid-size vehicle.
 

(March 15, 2014) YOKOHAMA, Japan — On March 19, the first Datsun cars sold in the 21st century will be delivered to customers in India. It fulfills a promise made two years ago to bring back the marque that made car ownership mainstream in Japan and numerous other countries, and now returns as the brand of choice for the risers in today's high-growth markets.

(March 14, 2014) PortAventura Entertainment S.A.U., a subsidiary of Investindustrial, has signed a licensing agreement with Ferrari to build Ferrari Land, a new Prancing Horse theme park, inside the PortAventura resort and theme park outside Barcelona in Spain.

Ferrari Land will cover 75,000 square meters and include a variety of new and exciting attractions for Prancing Horse enthusiasts of all ages, including Europe’s highest and fastest vertical accelerator. An opportunity for the whole family to experience and discover the world of Ferrari.

(March 14, 2014) DETROIT — Spring hasn’t arrived, but the potholes have. While no one plans to hit them, they are inevitable and in many cases unavoidable. More than an uncomfortable nuisance, they can damage tires, wheels and suspension components.

(March 14, 2014) WARREN, Mich. — General Motors broke ground March 13 on a new $30 million reduced-scale wind tunnel to expand its aerodynamic testing facility on its Warren Technical Center campus.

The investment will improve test capabilities and support of aerodynamic development, critical to GM’s global CO2 compliance strategy.

(March 14, 2014) A lifelong fan of classic action film sequences, director Scott Waugh opted to film genuine car-to-car action rather than use computer-generated images in the new film “Need for Speed.” Seven modified 2014 Ford Mustangs were built for filming and promotion in addition to an early prototype 2015 Mustang fastback.

(March 13, 2014) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Got someplace to go? Five participating Loews Hotels will get guests where they’re headed in style, safety and comfort thanks to a new partnership with the Fiat brand. The first-of-its-kind collaboration for the New York-based hotel group and the Italian automaker will bring chauffeured service to guests in all-new 2014 Fiat 500L vehicles at five Loews addresses across North America starting this week.

(March 13, 2014) DETROIT — Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, home of Delta Leasing, is located 250 miles north of the Arctic Circle and is not a typical job site. With an average annual temperature of 11 degrees Fahrenheit and winter highs deep on the negative side of zero, Polar Vortex isn’t a phenomenon, it’s simply another day.