(August 10, 2011) PONTIAC, Mich. — Woodward Avenue became the first concrete highway in the world in 1909. Three years later, the first electric traffic light was installed on the road that runs from downtown Detroit to downtown Pontiac.

A lesser known historical fact is that Woodward Avenue driving styles have helped improve transmission durability by inspiring a test procedure based on the rigors of strip driving.

(August 10, 2011) SAN DIEGO (PRNewswire) — Sony is expanding its mobile audio lineup with eight new in-dash CD receivers from entry-level units to advanced receivers and digital media players that offer SiriusXM satellite radio and Pandora internet radio connectivity in the car.

"Consumers want their audio choices personalized to match their individual needs and preferences, especially while they are in their cars," said Mike Kahn, director of the Audio Product Division at Sony Electronics.

(August 10, 2011) TORRANCE, Calif. — Toyota has announced manufacturer’s suggested retail prices for the all-new 2012 next-generation Yaris subcompact.

The Yaris liftback enters its second-generation with an all-new redesign. The new Yaris will again offer the Toyota Star Safety System as standard equipment and an array of enhancements including a new SE model with an enhanced tuned suspension.

(August 9, 2011) DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford's 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 engine, the 365-horsepower Ford F-150 EcoBoost, is outselling all other competitive six-cylinder trucks combined according to July sales statistics.

The new EcoBoost V6 is one of four new more fuel-efficient engines Ford introduced in the F-150 for 2011. Another of those new engines — a 3.7-liter, 302-horsepower V-6 — also outsells all other competitive V6 engines in full-sized trucks from Chevrolet, GMC, Dodge and Toyota.