(July 30, 2013) DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford plug-in hybrid owners are making the most of the vehicles’ 21 miles of gas-free all-electric range, using them for mostly short trips or commutes, and operating in electric mode nearly 60 percent of the time, according to new aggregate data collected from Ford’s MyFord Mobile app.
 

(July 30, 2013) DEARBORN, Mich. — Today marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Henry Ford, whose innovative ideas revolutionized transportation and brought mobility to the masses. Henry Ford’s enduring impact is being recognized through events and declarations across the United States and around the world.

(July 29, 2013) NEW YORK —BMW today unveiled the car of future — the BMW i3 — at simultaneous events in New York City, London and Beijing.  This production model represents the first purpose-built electric vehicle to be made primarily of carbon fiber.  The BMW i3 was unveiled in New York City with Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg in attendance.

(July 29, 2013) DEARBORN, Mich. — An important part of the total gaming experience for hardcore video gamers is getting physical feedback through the controller as they keep their eyes on the screen. It’s called haptic feedback. For drivers of performance cars like Ford Mustang, feedback is just as important to understanding how the car is behaving.

(July 29, 2013) The long list for the 2014 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards has been announced and contains 47 vehicles, 29 in the car category and 18 in the truck category. Over the next few months the lists will be paired down until three remain in each category. The winners will be announced at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January.

(July 29, 2013) DETROIT — Turbocharging increases power and performance with efficiency, but the delay in the delivery of power – known as “turbo lag” – has historically been its key limitation. That’s about to change.

(July 29, 2013) TORRANCE, Calif. — Acura has released an image of a prototype NSX supercar, announcing that the running prototype will take to the racetrack just prior to the Honda Indy 200 IndyCar Series race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. The NSX prototype with custom graphics will lap the road course in advance of the race on Aug. 4.

(July 28, 2013) GRAY COURT, S.C. — ZF Friedrichshafen AG has opened its first plant for automatic passenger car transmissions in the U.S. Located in South Carolina, ZF Transmissions Gray Court will build the an 8-speed automatic transmission, which is already successful in the market, as well as the world's first 9-speed automatic transmission.

(July 27, 2013) ERLANGER, Ky. — As consumer demand for Toyota’s Highlander continues to grow, the company’s Princeton, Ind., plant is planning to grow with it.  Toyota announced today it will increase production of the Highlander mid-size SUV in late 2014 with a $30 million investment in Princeton.
 

(July 27, 2013) ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Land Rover has announced the Land Rover Expedition America — Tackling the Trans-America Trail, an off-road driving adventure across America starting this weekend in Asheville. Embarking on this adventure with off-road icon and certified Land Rover Driving Instructor Tom Collins leading the team, three 2013 Land Rover LR4 vehicles will be demonstrating relentless capability in what promises to be a true adventure as no part of this drive has been pre-scouted for this journey.