William Clay Ford Sr.'s death: Leaders and sports world react

William Clay Ford Sr., who died on Sunday at the age of 88, served in numerous positions at the Ford Motor Company, including 32 years as chairman of the Design Committee, and became chairman of the Executive Committee in 1978. Comments on the death of Ford, the last surviving grandchild of automotive pioneer Henry Ford and owner of the NFL's Detroit Lions: "The Fords are among Michigan's iconic, founding families, and he was an innovator in the family tradition as well as a strong leader. Like his grandfather, he was passionate about automobiles and the auto industry, the city of Detroit and his family.

Citroen C3 Picasso 90th Anniversary Limited Edition released

Citroen has launched a 90th anniversary limited edition of the C3 Picasso To give the campaign credibility – and to celebrate the 90th anniversary – Citroen has launched a limited edition of the C3 Picasso, catchily named the Citroen C3 Picasso 90th Anniversary Limited Edition. Wonder how they came up with that name. The C3 Picasso 90th is based on the Citroen C3 Exclusive, and comes in a choice of Citroen’s signature colours – Red, White or Black.

OnStar 'ignition block' disables stolen vehicles

OnStar, General Motors' in-vehicle safety and communications system, has launched a service to keep car thieves from starting a vehicle that has been reported stolen. As of July 20, three stolen cars had been disabled by the technology, called "remote ignition block." The feature is available on select 2009 and 2010 GM models. Subscribers must report their vehicles stolen to police officials and request assistance from OnStar, which then sends a signal that prevents the car from restarting.