(September 11, 2010) Chrysler reached a big milestone in August selling its 13th-millionth minivan.

Chrysler officially invented the segment on Nov. 2, 1983, when the first minivan rolled off the line at Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ontario, where Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan models are still made.

(September 11, 2010) DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford F-150 SVT Raptor customers have an affinity for outdoor adventure, and the truck is built to help them practice their adrenaline-filled activities. But Raptor also looks the part, with graphics inspired by the same extreme sports and activities that customers of the high-performance truck find so alluring.

(September 10, 2010) In an effort to boost sagging Toyota Tundra sales, the 2011 full-sized pickup is getting a beefier V-6 base engine. All models get at least 270 horsepower.

The Tundra’s base 4.0-liter V-6 engine gains Dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) for 2011, increasing power and performance.

(September 9, 2010) SEOUL — Hyundai Motor, South Korea's largest carmaker, unveiled its first pure electric car today.

“We are proud to introduce the world to BlueOn, which was fully developed in Korea and displays Hyundai’s latest technological advancements,” said Dr. Hyun-Soon Lee, Vice Chairman at Hyundai’s Corporate R&D Center.