(July 10, 2011) DETROIT – General Motors’ efforts to eliminate the shipment of plant waste to landfills is spreading to its non-manufacturing sites, 10 of which now reuse, recycle or convert to energy all waste from normal operations.

“Our non-manufacturing facilities see the importance of being waste-reduction leaders, and they know their customers value it as well,” said John Bradburn, manager of GM’s waste-reduction efforts.

(July 9, 2011) DEARBORN, Mich. — The only thing worse than paying more for gasoline is paying more for gasoline and having it stolen out of your gas tank. As reports of fuel theft continue to rise, Ford owners can feel a little more secure knowing their vehicles have fuel system innovations such as the Easy Fuel (capless fuel filler) feature.

The Ford Easy Fuel feature is designed to easily let fuel in and make it difficult to get fuel out.

(July 8, 2011) Audi of America today announced pricing for the much anticipated high-performance Audi TT RS. It will start at $56,850 (excluding destination charge).

The 2012 TT RS is the pinnacle of the TT model line, and signifies the return of the RS nameplate to the U.S.

(July 8, 2011) NEW DELHI, India — Despite market challenges, Ford India delivered its 100,000th Figo this month and has increased sales by 53 percent for the year.
 
Ford India sold more than 60,000 units wholesale and export vehicles from January to June 2011, compared to 39,465 units sold during the same period last year. In June the company had combined wholesale and exports of 9,145 vehicles, compared to 8,483 units in June 2010.