Ford to Recall 1.1 Million Trucks Over Corrosion on Fuel Tank Straps
2 Aug 2011, 07:26 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / More than 1 million trucks are recalled by Ford, including the F-150 which happens to be the top-selling U.S. vehicle in its segment. A problem was detected at the straps that secure the fuel tanks...
Happy 60th Toyota Land Cruiser: a Veritable Off-roading Icon
2 Aug 2011, 07:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A full 60 years have now passed since Toyota revealed the first generation BJ on August 1st, 1951. Over six decades, the design has changed and evolved to stay relevant, but the core value of all-wh...
Honda Civic Rated 'too Low to Recommend' by Consumer Reports
2 Aug 2011, 06:41 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Beliefs which made Honda Civic on of the most popular cars on the market are to be shattered by the latest Consumer Reports test . The U.S. division of Honda Motor Co. is still in trouble regarding...
2011 Mazda Verisa Gets a Refresh in Japan
2 Aug 2011, 06:17 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Though consumers from around the world are unfamiliar with the model, the Mazda Verisa, a compact car destined for the Japanese market, just got some fresh tweaks, which include both interior and ex...
14 Chrysler Ram PHEV Prototypes to Be Delivered to San Francisco
1 Aug 2011, 15:36 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Chrysler wants to take its own road when it comes to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, as the carmaker will deliver about 140 such cars to different states across the US. The company has announced t...
Audi A6 Hybrid Reportedly Coming to America in 2012
1 Aug 2011, 15:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We got our first look at Audi’s A6 Hybrid at this year’s edition of the Detroit Motor Show, back in January. However, the Ingolstadt carmaker has been really slow to announce US availabi...
Tennessee $17 Million Grand was Accepted by GM Before Shutting Down Plant
1 Aug 2011, 15:07 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The General Motors Spring Hill Tenessee facility received a last minute helping hand just months before it was supposed to close its doors. The GM vehicle assembly plant got $17 million in job tra...
Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept Car Up for Grabs
1 Aug 2011, 14:58 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Joining the 2001 Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster concept car in the sale meant to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is another special lot offered by Ford Motor Company. The vehicl...
Cayenne Helps Porsche Increase Profits by 59%
1 Aug 2011, 14:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We know that Porsche has plans for its SUV offering, as a smaller Cajun will hit the market in coming years in both two- and four-door versions, yet the existing Cayenne is doing just fine on the ma...
20,000 Nissan Altima Sedans Recalled for Faulty Suspension Bolts
1 Aug 2011, 14:41 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Japanese manufacturer Nissan is recalling 2011-2012 Altima sedans in the United States after discovering that a suspension bolt could increase the risk of a crash and have serious consequences over ...
Kia's US Sales Jump 36% in Second Quarter
1 Aug 2011, 14:16 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Kia Motors announced its has increased its sales on the global market by 21 percent in the period between April to June. However, a much more note-worthy result was achieved by the South Korean carm...
1939 Transparent Pontiac Deluxe Six Sold For $308,000
1 Aug 2011, 14:19 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / This Pontiac Deluxe Six might be one of the coolest classics ever, especially if it is see-through. We expect that tinted windows have no use at all when walking around this car. Why darken the wind...
Fiat 500 Drive-in Advertising Campaign Launched
1 Aug 2011, 13:50 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The first advertising campaign since the Italian brand made a return to the North American market debuts today, Fiat announced. Combining broadcast, print, digital and experiential initiatives, it i...
General Motors to Postpone Fuel Cell Technology
1 Aug 2011, 13:35 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Environmental cars, and more specific fuel cells technology, seems to be the main focus of car manufacturers these days. But there are a couple of setbacks which make it a little bit unpractical, t...
Volvo Trucks I-Shift Celebrates 10th Year of Existence
1 Aug 2011, 13:32 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Back in 2001, when Volvo Trucks first introduced the I-Shift system, few people could have imagined that an idea based on systems in the automotive industry would catch on and become a sales success...
Debut 24 Hour Race at Spa for MP4-12C GT3 Proves the Car’s Worth
1 Aug 2011, 13:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Winning would have been nice as well, but that’s sure to come for McLaren’s MP4-12C GT3 racers that were entered in this weekend’s Total 24 Hours of Spa over July 30-31, 2011. The...
2001 Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster Concept Car to Be Auctioned for Charity
1 Aug 2011, 13:05 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A very special lot is to go under the hammer at the forthcoming Monterey auction later this month, with all the proceeds form the sale to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The vehic...
Land Rover And Defender to go Separate Ways
1 Aug 2011, 12:52 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / It looks that the future is not bright for the Land Rover Defender, one of the most iconic off-road vehicles in the world. When looking at the Defender we are tempted to imagine it on a wild lion sa...
MINI Soho Special Edition Announced, Priced from GBP16,765
1 Aug 2011, 12:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / MINI’s lineup is growing in leaps and bounds! We have a new Coupe now, and a Roadster will follow shortly. The firm also offers a four-door crossover called the Countryman, and a two-door vers...
Ford in Talks With The UAW to Avoid Strike
1 Aug 2011, 12:14 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / It seems that Ford’s tensioned times with the UAW are not over yet, giving the fact that the automaker is still in talks with the United Auto Workers in order to avoid a strike and settle for ...