an all-new 2017 Jeep Compass made its global debut at FCA's Jeep Assembly Plant in Goiana, Pernambuco, Brazil. And while we'll have to wait until the L.A. show for FCA to release details of the new model, we now know, from the press release, that it will be produced with 17 fuel-efficient powertrain options for consumers in more than 100 countries around the world.

Earlier today at Automobility L.A., the new name for media days that precedes the Los Angeles Auto Show, representatives from Deloitte & Touche and the awards committee announced the three finalists for the 2017 North American Car of the Year, 2017 North American Truck of the year and 2017 North American Utility of the Year.

This afternoon, Honda released images a vehicle, somewhere in-between those two extremes, that will be formally unveiled during the show at its booth in the far southeast corner of the Central Hall during a press conference next Tuesday afternoon.

But it appears that now it's the Traverse's turn to receive a complete makeover as, earlier this week, Chevrolet issued a press release to that effect along with a single teaser sketch.

Earlier today, the 2017 Chevy Bolt was named the 2017 Green Car of the Year by Green Car Journal. The award recognized Chevrolet's electric vehicle for its impressive 238 mile zero-emission driving range, stylish design, pleasing driving dynamics, and welcome suite of advanced and connected technologies.

The 2016 FreakOut took place in southeastern Michigan over five days (July 27-July 31) with events that included a Fiat North America brand team-sponsored Welcome Reception on Friday, July 29 at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum adjacent to FCA North American headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

No other automobile of this model is shrouded in mythology like the BMW 507once owned by Elvis Presley. This particular roadster was believed to have been lost for almost five decades. In fact, there was not even certainty about the chassis number of the car driven by the King.

This past Tuesday at the awards breakfast for SEMA16, show officials announced the award winners in five categories: Hottest Coupe, Hottest Sedan, Hottest Hatch, Hottest Truck and Hottest 4x4-SUV. Here's the list of winners.

while we won't know the final tally until the last one has been unveiled, we do know, at last count, that Ford will be displaying at least 21 different vehicles at its massive exhibit located near the west end of the convention center's central hall. So here are a couple from each vehicle line - Mustang, Fusion Sport, F-150, Focus and Fiesta - along with descriptions from Ford

After nine long years, it was time for a reboot of Jeep's compact Compass crossover which took place earlier this week at the 2016 LA Auto Show.