(October 18, 2014) HALEWOOD, UK — The first production Discovery Sport has rolled off Land Rover’s production line in Halewood, UK. The car will now make its way to Virgin Galactic’s headquarters, to be used by the team as they continue to prepare for the launch of the world’s first commercial space line.

(October 17, 2014) LONDON — Led by Jeep with a 61% sales increase, Lancia at 13.2& and Fiat and Fiat at 4.2% Fiat Chrysler Automobiles posted an increase in September with sales up 6% to nearly 69,000 vehicles and market share in line with the same period in 2013 at 5.4%.

The Group achieved sales gains in all major European markets, with Italy up 4.7%, Germany 8.7%, France 2.9%, the UK 4.7% and Spain 27.9%. The Fiat 500 and Panda were once again the two top-selling vehicles in the European A segment, with a combined share of 28.7% for the year to date

(October 17, 2014) DEARBORN — From the days of horse-drawn carts, humans have used square-shaped boxes to move cargo. Now, Ford is revolutionizing the management and stowage of cargo inside the pickup truck box with its patented BoxLink system debuting on the all-new Ford F-150. Along with LED box lights, a power locking and remote tailgate release, and segment-first cargo ramps, the 2015 F-150 is better equipped to help manage loads more efficiently.

(October 16, 2014) Chrysler Group is recalling more than 900,000 cars and SUVs combined for potential safety problems that could cause fires. Chrysler said it is recalling about 470,000 cars and SUVs globally from model years 2011-14 and equipped with a 3.6-liter engine and a 160 amp alternator, according to the company and documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The alternator may suddenly fail, possibly causing a stall or fire and increasing the risk of a crash, according to NHTSA documents.