(November 7, 2012) WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J.  — Mini presents “Mini Goes to Santa Claus,” an international project that perfectly embodies its unconventional nature, and for the first time, it will be competing for the Official Guinness World Records challenge.

(November 7, 2012) LUTON, UK — Vauxhall has today released a high-performance replacement for the 325PS Insignia VXR that achieves 170 mph — 15 mph more than its predecessor — yet costs £3,760 less than the outgoing car at £29,995.

Called the Insignia VXR SuperSport, the new car produces more power and achieves a higher top speed than any other UK production car costing less than £30,000, including market newcomers like the BMW 135i M Sport.

(November 6, 2012) American Suzuki, whose U.S. demand plunged while the industry climbed back from recession, said it will end U.S. auto sales and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

(November 6, 2012) SAN FRANCISCO — Five years ago, Ford Motor Company and Microsoft came together to launch the benchmark for in-vehicle connectivity systems with the introduction of SYNC. On Monday at the GigaOM Roadmap Conference, Ford CTO Paul Mascarenas and Microsoft Windows Embedded General Manager Kevin Dallas announced the 5-millionth vehicle equipped with SYNC has been sold and they shared their joint vision for continued leadership in development of the connected car.