(November 15, 2011) UNITED KINGDOM — Staffordshire-based motoring enthusiast Martyn Corfield has embarked upon his most ambitious project yet — the revival of an obscure car company that has been described as "the most innovative and stylish pre-war British car manufacturer."

Atalanta Motors, founded in 1936, produced only 21 cars between 1937 and 1939 before World War II but an end to the company.

(November 15, 2011) LOS ANGELES — The ultimate Ford Mustang – Shelby GT500 – raises the bar high on performance with the introduction of the new 2013 model that goes on sale next year delivering 650 horsepower and a top speed of more than 200 mph.

"SVT keeps the Shelby GT500 on the cutting edge of technology and takes muscle car performance to new heights," said Jost Capito, director of Global Performance Vehicles and Motorsport Business Development.

(November 14, 2011) — Jaguar Land Rover, the UK's largest automotive design, engineering and manufacturing employer, is looking to further expand its workforce as it embarks on its most ambitious growth plan in recent history.

(November 14, 2011) LOS ANGELES — Innovation, as practiced by Nissan’s creative design, engineering and product development teams can take many forms — from the recently introduced “most room for the dollar” Nissan Versa sedan to the all-new category defining Nissan NV van, Nissan’s first entry into the commercial vehicle segment in North America.

Innovation, as they will remind you, takes a willingness to take risks, to think outside the category, and to mix together combinations of features and functions that might not have been thought of before.

(November 14, 2011) LOS ANGELES — The 2013 Chevrolet Spark mini car, to be revealed Wednesday at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, is the only car in its segment to offer a seven-inch color touch screen radio capable of displaying smart phone-based navigation, media and contacts for hands-free calling.

A sporty four-passenger, five-door hatch updated for United States and Canadian consumers, Spark is designed to excite first-time buyers and city dwellers with its bold styling and colors, affordability, the safety of 10 standard air bags, fuel efficiency and maneuverability.

(November 14, 2011) DETROIT — Toyota will be serving as the title sponsor of the "Toyota Love Is Art Project" on Saturday, Nov. 19. This one-night charitable art exhibit is designed to promote human rights and equality.

That evening, at the College for Creative Studies' A. Alfred Taubman Center, curators Angel Antonio Ojeda and Jeremy Brown will present 20 abstract paintings by 20 local couples carrying a message of love's ability to transcend all forms of discrimination, varying from race to gender to sexual orientation.  

(November 14, 2011) General Motors said that it is recalling 674 2012 Cadillac CTS vehicles after it discovered that some vehicles had improperly assembled components that could cause the loss of braking ability.

GM said some vehicles have a power vacuum brake boost pushrod retention nut that was not properly tightened; the nut could loosen and allow the pushrod to separate from the brake pedal.

(November 13, 2011) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — The Mopar brand will introduce a new Chrysler Group owner website, called Owner’s Center, at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show begining this week.

The new site, targeted at Chrysler Group vehicle owners, offers personalized features and services tailored to customer needs. 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show attendees will be among the first to experience the new site, which officially launches on Wednesday.

(November 13, 2011) DEARBORN, Mich. — The Ford Evos Concept car will make its first appearance in North America as the centerpiece of Ford’s display at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Jan. 10-13. The Evos Concept made its global debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in September.

The Ford Evos Concept embodies the company’s new global design language while providing a glimpse at Ford’s technology future highlighted by the use of cloud computing to enhance the driving experience.

(November 12, 2011) DETROIT — The all-new 2012 Buick Regal GS, now arriving in dealerships, is the sportiest expression of Buick’s hot-selling midsize luxury sport sedan to date. Its high-output Ecotec 2.0-liter turbo engine cranks 270 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, giving it the highest specific output of any production engine GM has offered.