(January 2, 2011) The ability to detect pedestrians on the road and highlight them on the display in the instrument cluster to warn the driver has been a feature of the Active Night View Assist Plus since 2009. Now Mercedes-Benz is presenting the latest development stage of the system as a world premiere in the form of a spotlight function.

(January 2, 2011) BREA, Calif. — American Suzuki Motor has launched the Kizashi Ring of Fire racing game app, bringing its popular online game to life on both the iPad and iPhone as a free download from the App Store.

(January 2, 2011) The light-vehicle market in India is poised for continued strong growth during 2011, and is driven by rising income levels, overall economic growth, the launch of multiple new models, and the continued availability of affordable credit, according to Darius Lam, senior market analyst at J.D. Power Asia Pacific.

(January 2, 2011) DETROIT — Imagine racing up a twisting mountain road, taking each turn as confidently as a rally champ, and then cruising comfortably down a suburban boulevard, ensconced in luxury without ever changing vehicles. Too much to ask of one car? Not if that car is the all-new 2011 Buick Regal CXL Turbo.

(January 1, 2011) Jaguar Land Rover is celebrating a successful 2010 having received more than 80 international awards for its vehicles during the year. The awards were shared almost equally between the two brands.

(January 1, 2011) Kia will reveal a concept crossover vehicle with gull-wing doors at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Jan. 10.

Kia last month released a rendering of the vehicle, called the KV7, showing a boxy crossover with gull-wing second-row doors and what appear to be swiveling second-row seats.

(January 1, 2011) DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford’s Quick Lane vehicle maintenance business – the fastest-growing service brand in the industry — sold a record 1 million tires in 2010 and is on track to post record sales of more than $550 million for the year.

(December 31, 2010) Chrysler is recalling more than 121,000 vehicles in two recalls involving the 2009 Dodge Journey crossover and the 2011 Ram 1500 pickup, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

(December 30, 2010) DETROIT — Ford is recalling about 20,000 new vehicles in North America, mainly its heavy duty pickup trucks, due to the chance that an electrical short could cause a fire, Ford and U.S. federal regulators said today.

(December 30, 2010) GREENSBORO, N.C. — Honda Aircraft Company, Inc., has successfully completed the first flight of its FAA-conforming HondaJet advanced light business jet. The event is a significant step in Honda's aerospace program leading to delivery of aircraft in 2012.