Yesterday afternoon, Ford announced that the new 2014 Fiesta, already in production in Europe, would be arriving here in the U.S. as a 2014 model.

In a press release issued earlier today, Fiat announced that it would be teaming up with Vans US Open of Surfing that will be held July 20th through 28th. As an event sponsor, the automaker will be celebrating the recent launch in Cali of the new all-electric Fiat 500e.

Nearly a week ago at the New York Auto Show, I witnessed the rebirth of the Z28 and I must say that the new one more than lives up to its legendary name.

You would think there'd be few takers for a half-ton pickup with a price tag that approaches nearly 50 large. But if that's what you're indeed thinking, you'd be oh so wrong.

Never let it be said that Honda overlooked the Chinese market in 2013. For proof, one need look no further than the four vehicles unveiled Sunday during the Media day at 2013 Auto Shanghai.

Every year since 1981, aficionados of the Wolfsburg brand have converged on the Wörthersee, a lake in southern Austria, to celebrate all things Volkswagen in what has morphed into the largest event of its kind in Europe.

On the first day of SEMA13 Acura unveiled three customized sedans including the Acura RLX VIP Sedan, created by Evasive Motorsports, the RLX Urban Luxury Sedan and Street Performance ILX, both created by MAD Industries.

Besides its SAE-certified 123 horsepower and 125 lb.-ft. of torque, a 1.0-liter EcoBoost-equipped Fiesta will now be the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid gasoline-powered car available in the U.S. That would be an EPA certified 45 mpg highway rating for a manually-equipped model in SE trim - eclipsing both the current Honda Fit (by 12 mpg) as well as the Toyota Yaris (by 8 mpg).

this past Wednesday at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show it was Korean automaker Hyundai that threw down the gauntlet, announcing that in the spring of next year it will begin offering its next-generation Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle through a small group of select Hyundai dealers stating that For the first time, retail consumers will be able to put a mass-produced, federally certified hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in their driveways.

The final OEM press conference slot on opening day of the 2013 SEMA Show belonged to the Chrysler Group and the Auburn Hills-based manufacturer didn't disappoint as it announced an updated version the Scat Pack Club with three Scat Package performance stage kits well as the return of the Shaker hood for the Challenger.