| 2013 Volvo XC60 Family Checklist |
Jul 3rd, 2013 |
The 2013 Volvo XC60 is a stylish compact crossover that can only be described as sensible. While it's a luxurious five-passenger family hauler, it failed to thrill me during my weeklong test drive. My test car, an XC60 T6, had a 300-horsepower, turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine. It didn't have a problem getting up to speed and passing cars on the highway. However, there were ...
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| Mercedes-Benz sales up 8.3 percent in June to 131609 cars |
Jul 3rd, 2013 |
Reuters © The emblem of German car Mercedes-Benz is pictured before a news conference about the new production line of the Mercedes-Benz S-class in Sindelfingen near Stuttgart, June 12, 2013. REUTERS/Michaela ...
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| Toyota To Recall Vehicles With Power Steering Issue |
Jul 3rd, 2013 |
The world's best-selling automaker is recalling approximately 185,000 vehicles. The worldwide recall is due to a problem with its electric power steering. It affects Yaris models made between November 2010 to March 2012 and Verso-S models made between August 2010 and August ...
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| Americas love affair with its cars is far from over |
Jul 3rd, 2013 |
The End of Car Culture " and posed this question: "Has America passed peak driving?" After acknowledging the role of automobiles in the rise of the suburbs, the centrality of Detroit in the global auto industry, and the popularity of car songs like "Mustang Sally" and "Little Deuce Coupe," the author concluded that "America's love affair with its ...
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| Toyota recalls 109000 Yaris cars worldwide |
Jul 3rd, 2013 |
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Toyota is recalling about 185,000 vehicles worldwide, including its Yaris compact, over a fault in the power-steering computer system, according to media reports Wednesday. The problem "could cause a loss of power-steering assist, resulting in increased steering effort at low speeds," the Japanese auto maker said in a statement. However, there have been no ...
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| 2013 Dodge Dart GT First Drive |
Jul 3rd, 2013 |
Since reviving a long-dead nameplate last year when it arrived as the first true spawn of the Fiat-Chrysler corporate mash-up, the Dodge Dart has been met with mixed reaction. One thing we can agree on, however, is that it's a key vehicle for a resurgent Chrysler Group. The Dart is critical in bringing young buyers into Dodge showrooms and starting them on what the company hopes will be a ...
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| Toyota recalls 185000 vehicles globally for power-steering glitch mostly in Japan and Europe |
Jul 3rd, 2013 |
New Europe is a truly unique platform, which on the one hand provides critical and timely information to opinion formers and decision makers, and on the other hand facilitates these power groups with a forum for discussion and debate. New Europe, with 19 years of history, is the European Political Newspaper that mainly publishes and discusses news concerning EU politics and issues. ...
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| Nissan unveils new Micra car |
Jul 3rd, 2013 |
Mumbai, July 3 : Automobile major Nissan on Wednesday announced the launch of New Nissan Micra. Also sharing the centre stage was Micra Active, a spacious ...
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| US factory orders rise auto sales upbeat |
Jul 3rd, 2013 |
Orders to US factories rose in May, helped by a third straight month of stronger business investment. The gain suggests manufacturing is picking up after a weak start to the year.The Commerce Department says factory orders rose 2.1 per cent last month. April’s increase was revised higher to 1.3 per cent from one per cent. Most of the gain was due to a big jump in volatile commercial ...
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| Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Cabriolet pricing and specifications |
Jul 3rd, 2013 |
Mercedes-Benz E200 Coupe matches its sedan sibling, and comes in $9000 below the new E200 Cabriolet at $88,900. Both Coupe and Cabriolet share a 135kW/300Nm turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine claimed to deliver fuel consumption figures of 6.0 litres per 100km and 6.5L/100km ...
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