(March 31, 2013) DETROIT — General Motors has been recognized for its environmental leadership by the Society of Plastic Engineers with an award acknowledging the company’s successful zero-waste program.

The Daniel Eberhardt Award for Environmental Stewardship is given to companies that make extensive use of recycled plastics in producing automotive interior components, and achieve large reductions in waste going to landfills. The award was presented at the 2013 Global Plastics Environmental Conference.

(March 31, 2013) The new Volkswagen Golf just keeps on winning: an international jury last week named the bestseller from Wolfsburg "World Car of the Year 2013." The globally sought-after prize was awarded at the New York International Auto Show. The "World Car of the Year" title is a further milestone in the growing list of awards for the Golf.

(March 30, 2013) NEW YORK — The Ford Mustang will soon become the newest member of a very exclusive club — vehicles in continuous production for 50 years. To help mark this milestone, 50 companies will sell products including watches, T-shirts, model cars and more that celebrate the Mustang’s first 50 years.
 

(March 30, 2013) — Shelby American, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc., unveiled the new Shelby Raptor, one of the most powerful, exciting and collectible off-road production trucks, during the New York International Auto Show.

The Shelby Raptor marks the return of the Shelby muscle truck and is based on the 2013 Ford SVT Raptor with enhanced power and handling, topped with "Shelby Style" inside and out.