By Al Vinikour
MotorwayAmerica.com

(November 19, 2012) DEARBORN, Mich. — In 1984, the auto industry was forever changed when Chrysler Corporation unveiled a new concept in family vehicles, the minivan. It offered utility and room to transport the entire family and its belongings in a more spacious environment than any station had previously. Minivans were car-like in their operation, small enough to fit in a garage and gave birth to a new description of family life — soccer moms.

(November 18, 2012) LONDON — The legendary Jeep Wrangler has demonstrated its continued success as a serious off-roader after scooping another major honor — 4x4 of the Year, Hardcore class.

The award, which goes specifically to the four-door Wrangler Unlimited, comes from long-established British specialist publication 4x4 Magazine, whose panel of expert judges put the rugged US-built off-roader at the top of a list of extremely capable competitors.

(November 17, 2012) Following the successful premiere of the one-off design study at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance earlier this summer, McLaren GT has confirmed plans for a limited production run of the track-focused 12C GT Can-Am Edition.

(November 17, 2012) MORAINE, Ohio — General Motors has announced the production of its 1,500,000th Duramax 6.6L diesel engine at its DMAX Ltd. Joint venture with Isuzu Motors Ltd.   DMAX Ltd, a joint venture between GM and Isuzu, was established in 1998.  GM introduced the Duramax diesel in the United States in its 2001 model year.