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Once week after Toyota recalled 3.5 million cars, Ford Motor Co. has dubiously and decisively one-upped the Japanese manufacturer by expanding its massive vehicle recall linked to faulty cruise control switches by 4.5 million vehicles.
Read moreAs automakers prepare to roll out battery-run cars, how will they dodge the ultimate obstacle — changing the consumer perception that electric cars are more trouble than they’re worth? Adweek has published an article on what it describes “as the bumpy road ahead for electric-car makers.”
Read moreNot too many years ago, $30,000 was the launching price point for purchasing a new luxury car. Now, that’s about the average price of new car in the United States. But plenty of options abound for those who want a luxury vehicle in the $30,000 price range. But it’s going to be a used car.
Read moreDavid Letterman, comedian and late-night talk show host, is currently embattled in a sex scandal involving former employees. But like his former late-night counterpart Jay Leno, Letterman’s celebrity has catapulted his interest away from entertainment and into the automobile industry.
Read moreIt’s hard to rattle Volvo’s reputation. The Swedish manufacturer offers nicely designed, if undistinguished, vehicles. They’re great for confident, open-road driving in any kind of weather.
Read moreJaguar XF, 2010: Facts & Figures: Price as Tested — $63,875.00; Engine/Transmission — 5.0L V8 engine 6 SPD automatic transmission with steering wheel mounted paddles; Horsepower — 385; G-Tac Test Data test at 5430 feet above sea level; 1/4 Mile: 14.52 second at 101 mph; 0-60 mph: 6.08; 60-0 stopping: 118 feet; Max Acceleration: 0.83 g’s.
Read moreOne definition of scion is “a descendant often referenced when mentioning royalty.” It’s a heady name for a vehicle, particularly when the results are the vehicles made by Scion. That’s not a wisecrack. Scion makes edgy cars, including the 2010 Scion xB.
Read moreSince its new production tenure is about to end, why not take a took and the The Ferrari F430, the Italian sports car some enthusiasts have cited as the best-driving car every made? Manufactured since 2004 as a successor to the 360, the 430 debuted at the 2004 Paris Motor Show. European left-hand drive sales began in November 2004, but right-hand drive sales did not start until Spring 2005, and the North American marketsdid not get the F430 until Summer 2005.
Read moreToyota Motor Corp will recall 3.8 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles manufactured in the last six years because of the risk that a loose floormat could prompt a stuck accelerator. The problem is suspected of causing crashes that killed five as well as 17 crashes and 100 related incidents.
Read moreAmidst news of the hotel closing in November, Quail Lodge announces preparations have begun for The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, scheduled for Aug. 13, 2010. The Quail brings together automotive enthusiasts for a day of friendship, legendary cars and culinary delights on the Monterey Peninsula.
Read moreGeneral Motors (GM) will restore an estimated 3,000 jobs in United States facilities and will increase its North American production by as much as 45 percent in 2010. GM expects to increase North American production to about 2.8 million vehicles in 2010 and thus will add shifts and restore about 2,400 jobs at three U.S. assembly plants next year.
Read moreThe redesigned Chevrolet Malibu has been marketed more heavily than any other car in the United States in the past two years in its manufacturer’s desire to infiltrate sales the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, the country’s top-two bet-selling sedans.
Read moreBest and worst cars lists are subjective, which make perfect sense since they’re compiled from a subjective industry. Who makes the best cars? Who makes the worst cars? Who knows?
Read moreKrause Publications has launched Old Cars Weekly, a searchable online report database that connects classic car owners with comprehensive pricing and data on their favorite American vehicles.
Read moreFerrari red is an automotive industry icon. But even one of the world’s most prestigious vehicles, all visible in the manufacturer’s web sites, ferrari.com, will soon also be “green.” The Italian manufacturer’s president said in a recent newspaper interview that Ferrari plans to cut its vehicles’ greenhouse gas emissions by nearly half by 2012.
Read moreBark Buckle UP is committed to informing pet owners about the dangers of unrestrained pet travel. The organization tracks in-depth statistics regarding pet safety, and works with police and fire departments as well as the general public to promote safe travel.
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