Autoweek in review: This week's highlights

Here's a rundown of what you might have missed at Autoweek.com the past few days:

--Automakers brought goodies galore to the SEMA show floor in Las Vegas. Check out all our coverage at the Autoweek SEMA show page.

--After negative reception of the redesigned 2012 Honda Civic launched last spring, Honda is saying the next refresh for the Civic could be as soon as 2013, which is about a year ahead of schedule. Read the full story.

--Ford has started taking orders for an electric version of the Ford Focus that goes on sale next year, with a sticker price just under $40,000. Read the full story.

--GM is working with Costco to help move some trucks and crossovers for the next couple of months. The deal will let Costco members buy vehicles like the Chevrolet Silverado pickup and GMC Acadia crossover at a discounted price. Read the full story.

--Shelby American will take a national tour in 2012 to commemorate the 50 years since Carroll Shelby launched the brand. Get the details.

--U.S. light vehicle sales rose 8 percent in October, and Chrysler took the lead. Read more.

--Nissan is launching a new global headquarters for Infiniti in Hong Kong, with high expectations for sales success in China. Infiniti is currently based out of Nissan's worldwide office in Japan, where it is not sold as a separate brand. Read the full story.

--The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a report tracking theft rates for all new 2009 passenger vehicles stolen that year, and the Audi S8 and Toyota Camry stood out among the numbers. Get the details.

--Specs leaked out early for the Toyota FT-86 and Scion FR-S coupes via scanned images of the training manual posted at www.ft86club.com. Check those out.

--Volvo styling chief Peter Horbury will move to the automaker's sister brand, Geely Group, as senior vice president of design. A decision on who will replace him as Volvo head of design has not been made. Read the full story.

By Michelle Koueiter