(July 14, 2010) DEARBORN, MICH. — More than 100 Taurus SHOs gathered on Tuesday to celebrate the 19th Annual National SHO Club convention at Ford's World Headquarters.

Owners from around the country brought their Taurus SHO vehicles ranging from the original 1989 model to the latest 2011 Taurus SHO.

(July 14, 2010) LOS ANGELES — The Renault-Nissan Motor Co. alliance has hired Jim Press, former head of Toyota's U.S. unit, as a consultant for the group's global sales and marketing, according to Bloomberg News.

Press, 63, who most recently was Chrysler Group's vice chairman and president, has worked for Renault-Nissan for about four months, said Simon Sproule, a spokesman for the alliance.

(July 13, 2010) DETROIT — Ford said today that shipment of the 2011 Ford Fiesta to U.S. dealerships will be delayed by 10 days to two weeks because of storm-damaged railroad lines, according to Automotive News.

Key railroads in northern Mexico were severely damaged by Hurricane Alex on June 30 and later by Tropical Storm Bonnie, said Angie Kozleski, a Ford spokeswoman.

(July 12, 2010) DETROIT — For enthusiasts who want to be personally involved in creating their Corvette, Chevrolet’s new Corvette Engine Build Experience allows them to literally build the engine for their new car.

In what is believed to be the world’s most hands-on super car program, customers who order a 2011 Corvette Z06 or ZR1 can choose an option to help assemble their cars’ LS7 or LS9 engines at General Motors’ Performance Build Center (PBC) in Wixom, Mich.