Mercedes' will capture the market U.S.

After ceding the top spot for U.S. luxury car sales for more than a decade, Mercedes-Benz is plotting a comeback with new and updated sport-utility vehicles.

2013 Ford Taurus equipped 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine rated at 26 mpg city-highway

DETROIT -- The 2013 Ford Taurus, powered by Ford Motor Co.'s 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine, has received an EPA certification of 32 mpg in highway driving and 22 mpg in city driving, for a combined city-highway rating of 26 mpg.

Scheduled release Grand Cherokee's 2013 model will be short

 DETROIT -- The Jeep Grand Cherokee will have a shortened 2013 model year so that in January Chrysler Group can introduce a diesel engine and eight-speed automatic transmission for the 2014 model, internal Chrysler sources say.