This month's snapshot of industry news includes highlights from Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, and Toyota. We hope you find the information useful.

The Automotive Landscape

2015 Honda CR-V blows away all time sales record 
November 2014 sales out-paced the previous year by 37.7 percent

Honda touts "Green Dealer" guide to help reduce carbon emissions
The guide shows how to make use of techniques to save energy, such as turning off lights after hours

Formerly popular cars, including Mitsubishi Evo, transitioning to "final editions"
Before killing off cars, many automakers sell nostalgic farewell iterations


Getting Ahead

Subaru debuts roomiest-ever Subaru Legacy for 2015

Reviewers praise the new model as Consumer Reports calls it a recommended buy

Toyota partnering with Kentucky community college to equip future technicians
Students at Bluegrass Community and Technical College get ready for work through education partnership

Nissan Murano part of a push to build products where its customers live 
Production of Nissan vehicles in the southern U.S. marks the globalization of a Japanese brand

Future Cars

New Toyota Tacoma to be unveiled at next month's North American International Auto Show in Detroit
The Tacoma represented 70 percent of small-sized pickup truck sales in 2013

Next generation Nissan Titan spotted
The 2016 Nissan Titan will make its official debut at the January Detroit auto show

Nissan executive outlines the reason electric cars will win
Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn gives four reasons electric cars are being, and will continue to be, adopted