Latest Updates On Auto: Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA), General Motors Company (GM)’s Strongest Sales & Ford Motor Company (F)’s Voice Control

Ford Recalling 370,000 Cars (HispanicBusiness)
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is recalling 370,000 cars in the United States and Canada, including some police cruisers, for a steering issue, a federal watchdog said Tuesday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a release posted on its website that Ford is recalling 355,000 of its Ford Crown Victoria, including Victoria Police Interceptor, Lincoln Town Car and Mercury Grand Marquis cars made from 2005 through 2011.

Tesla (TSLA) Active as GM’s (GM) Volt Shows Improving Sales Numbers (StreetInsider)
Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is pulling back a little Wednesday following a nice upward move from the middle of August. Followers might have a little more reason to be positive on the company today as electric vehicle sales have become that much more commonplace. With its monthly report today, General Motors (NYSE: GM) disclosed that 3,351 Chevy Volt’s were delivered in August, up 18.4 percent over the prior year. YTD Volt deliveries are up 11.1 percent to 14,994 units.

GM sets sales record with joint venture in China (DetroitNews)
General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) said Wednesday that the company and its joint ventures sold a record 245,799 vehicles in August. Sales rose 11.2 percent from August 2012, the previous sales record for August. The Detroit-based automaker said Buick sales in August in China jumped 17.7 percent to 67,793 vehicles, setting a record for the month. Cadillac sales also soared 108.9 percent to 4,396 sales, as GM sold more than 2,000 XTS sedans and as SRX sales jumped by 49.4 percent. Cadillac’s sales also set an August record in China.

Ford EcoSport Limited Edition introduced (WorldCarFans)
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) Europe has announced a Limited Edition of the EcoSport which will be available in 500 units, with 120 cars allocated for UK buyers. The car was unveiled today at IFA 2013 and will come with Ford’s SYNC AppLink system that provides voice control of smartphone applications, along with leather trim, 17-inch alloys and several apps. In addition, customers will also benefit from 12 months of unlimited audio book downloads courtesy of Audioteka.