(December 15, 2011) Despite the on-again, off-again rumors about its appearance in the United States, the Suzuki Swift remains just a dream in North America. And with the addition of a Sport edition for 2012, it's really a shame.

The Swift Sport was first previewed by the S-Concept that debuted earlier this year in Geneva, and was shown in its current form at the Frankfurt show this fall.

(December 14, 2011) TOKYO — Mitsubishi Motors, working with EIDAIKAKO Co., Ltd., MRC Pylen Co., Ltd. and Toyota Tsusho Corporation, has developed a new floor mat made using plant-based bio-polyethylene (bio-PE) fibre to add to its lineup of proprietary plant-based "Green Plastic" products.

The company plans to start production of the new floor mats in the summer of 2012.

(December 14, 2011) DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford customers will soon benefit from a major software upgrade to MyFord Touch following a real-world beta test with about 1,000 Ford employees.

The software upgrade is coming for 2013 models — and to owners of existing MyFord Touch-equipped vehicles – and the employee beta test is part of a new, innovative approach to ensure a high-quality launch of the improved system.

(December 13, 2011) SHANGHAI — General Motors and its joint ventures in China reported a 20.4 percent increase in domestic sales to post a November record of 237,130 vehicles delivered. It was the third-best sales month of 2011.

Demand remained strong for Shanghai GM’s lineup of passenger cars, as the joint venture experienced a rise in domestic demand of 7.6 percent to 113,120 units.