(September 17, 2010) The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports a record low fatality rate on U.S. highways in 2009, a 10-percent drop from 2008. The 1.13 fatalities per 100-million vehicle miles in 2009 is the lowest rate in U.S. history.
 

(September 16, 2010) CREWE, England — An Anglo-American team from Bentley Motors has just kick-started a U.S. road trip with a difference. The trip will cover 8,000 miles and visit six states.

On this occasion, the famous British luxury carmaker won’t be crossing the continent with one of their renowned Grand Touring cars but will instead be accompanied by over 1,000 Heritage Parts and Accessories that have been specially shipped into the U.S. from the company’s manufacturing headquarters in the UK.

(September 16, 2010) FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. — Hyundai announced today that it will build a new North American headquarters in Orange County — Hyundai’s home since its arrival in the United States in 1985.

(September 16, 2010) CHARLOTTE, N.C. — General Motors dealers in the Charlotte area are bullish on Buick — and General Motors. They say 2010 is turning into a blockbuster year for the brand.

The grassroots enthusiasm for GM products has to be good news for America's largest carmaker after emerging from Chapter 11 reorganization in July 2009.

(September 16, 2010) DEARBORN, Mich. — The all-new 2012 Ford Focus will launch exclusive airbag technologies that enhance protection for front seat occupants in the most common frontal and side crashes.
 
The suite of new innovations includes Ford’s next-generation driver-front airbag with enhanced chest protection technology.

(September 15, 2010) SHANGHAI — GM’s SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) joint venture has begun sales of the Wuling Hong Guang, China’s first compact business vehicle. Nine Hong Guang models priced from RMB 44,800 ($6,600) to RMB 60,800 ($9,000) are available at selected Wuling dealers.

(September 15, 2010) DETROIT — Chrysler has released information on its 2011 lineup and one of the standout changes for new model year is a revised mid-sized Chrysler Sebring, which has been renamed the 200.

(September 15, 2010) HERNDON, Va. — Audi announced Tuesday that it is bringing the 360-horsepower Audi TT RS coupe to the U.S. market by the third quarter of 2011.

The introduction of the Audi TT RS to the U.S. market has been under consideration for several months.

(September 15, 2010) HOUSTON — Ford and CenterPoint Energy, Inc.’s electric transmission and distribution subsidiary have announced a collaboration to help prepare the Houston area for the operation of electric vehicles.

(September 15, 2010) TORRANCE, Calif. —  Honda will recall 3,336 2010 model year Accord Crosstour vehicles in the U.S. to inspect and potentially replace the front passenger airbag.