Category Archives: The Weekly Driver (News Service)

Letter grades were once reserved as the collective global bane of school children. Now, multi-national car manufacturers may be hoping for a good letter grade if a new labeling system proposed by the Obama administration is approved.

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Toyota has announced another in its expanding series of recalls, this time about 1.13 million Corolla sedan and Matrix hatchbacks in North America because of an engine defect that could cause cars to stop while being driven.

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Hyundai Motor America, which distributes cars and sports utility vehicles through dealers in the United States as a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co., believes its entire product lineup in the United States will average at least 50 miles per gallon by 2025.

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The final numbers in the purchase by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. of Volvo Cars from Ford Motor Co. have been revealed five moths after the original purchase was announced.

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General Motors Corp. will increase U.S. production capacity for the Chevrolet Volt electric car in 2012 by 50 percent to 45,000 cars after the automaker cited strong consumer interest in the vehicle.

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General Motors Co., is recalling about 1.5 million vehicles worldwide, including several Cadillac and Chevrolet models, to address for the second time two years an overheating windshield wiper fluid system that could lead to a fire.

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Chrysler is recalling nearly 600,000 minivans and Jeep Wranglers because of brake or wiring problems that could become safety issues, according to the automaker and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

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Cadillac has announced pricing 2011 CTS Coupe, the centerpiece of brand, will begin at $38,990 including destination charge. The CTS Coupe goes on sale in early August in the United States.

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