(February 26, 2013) DETROIT — Cadillac this week began production of the new XTS luxury sedan in China,   the latest and most important milestone in the brand’s growth in the world’s largest auto market.

Shanghai joins Oshawa, Ontario, as an assembly location for the XTS, marking the brand’s biggest step in its expansion since arriving in China in 2006.

(February 26, 2013) DEARBORN, Mich. — Spotify, the leading on-demand music streaming service providing access to a catalog of more than 20 million songs globally is now compatible with Ford SYNC AppLink for simple hands-free, voice-activated entertainment while driving.
 
Spotify is the largest and most successful music streaming service of its kind globally, available in 20 countries including the United States, and with more than 20 million active users and 5 million paying subscribers.

(February 26, 2013) Rolls-Royce Motor Cars today confirmed that its new model Wraith will be a fastback, and has issued the final image, in the series of teaser images, before Wraith’s launch in Geneva. This illustrates the three lines that underscore the car’s striking profile. The Wraith will be unveiled next week at the auto show.

(February 25, 2013) DETROIT — General Motors today named Tim Mahoney as chief marketing officer Global Chevrolet and Global GM marketing operations leader, effective April 1. Mahoney joins Chevrolet from Volkswagen, where he has been chief product and marketing officer since 2011.

He will report to Alan Batey, GM vice president, U.S. Sales and Service, and interim GM global chief marketing officer.