| UPDATE 2-Chrysler relents to recall 2.7 mln Jeeps over fuel tanks |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:20pm EDT By Bernie Woodall DETROIT, June 18 (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC said it would recall 2.7 million older Jeep models after initially fighting a recall request from U.S. regulators in a dispute over crash protection for their fuel tanks. The recall will affect Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs from model years 1993 to 2004 and Jeep Liberty SUVs from 2002 to 2007. Regulators from ...
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| General Motors recalls 231000 SUVs over fire risk |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
US General Motors Co. is set to recall about 231,000 older SUVs over fire risks and has urged owners to park them outside garages until they are repaired, a media report said. The Detroit-based automaker agreed to recall 193,000 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, SAAB 9-7x, Isuzu Ascender and 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL in the US, reported Xinhua. The ...
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| Holden says carbon tax adds to car manufacturing woes |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
As reported in the Australian , he said that the tax is one of the factors which make the cost of manufacturing automobiles higher. "There is no question that a tax on electricity, in making it more expensive in input costs, makes it more difficult for me to make money building cars," he told ABC radio in Adelaide. He added that such costs mean that Holden has to look for ...
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| Ford to double engine production in China |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
Ford Motor Co. is doubling engine production in China, company CEO Alan Mulally said Wednesday from Chongqing, China. The Dearborn automaker now can produce 750,000 engines annually in China at its new Changan plant, which opens ...
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| Nissan X-Trail softer-styled SUV here in mid 2014 |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
has been spied undergoing hot-weather testing in Death Valley, California ahead of its anticipated unveiling in the coming months and local launch in mid 2014. While the prototype’s body panels are camouflaged by heavy plastic cladding, a lighter wrap at the front and rear gives us a detailed look at the lights, bumpers and radiator grille of the ...
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| Chrysler backflips on US Jeep safety recall request |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
Jeep vehicles specified by the federal administration as having fuel tanks that presented an "unreasonable risk" of fuel leaks and fire if struck in a rear-end ...
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| Smart Australia launches online buying system |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
Australia has introduced a new web-based purchasing platform allowing customers to buy new cars completely online. The website prompts ...
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| Fiat 500L Living seven-seat ‘Magic Purpose Wagon’ revealed |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
500L seen in 2012. Measuring 4350mm long, 1780mm wide and 1670mm high, the Living is 210mm longer, just as wide, and 10mm taller than the 500L. With a load capacity of 638 litres, the 500L Living also offers 295L more space then the 500L's 343-litre luggage ...
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| Alfa Romeo Mito Review |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
The Alfa Romeo Mito is one half of the Italian marque’s simple, two-car line-up. Emerging in 2008 as a rival to the Mini, and more recently the Audi A1, like the British icon it continues to carry a premium for what is a city-sized car. Despite being smaller than the Giulietta five-door that competes with the VW Golf, the pint-sized ...
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| Aston Martin Vanquish Volante unveiled |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
has been unveiled today with a $500K-plus price tag. The $510,040 Vanquish Volante becomes the flagship model in the luxury British car maker's sports car line-up, sitting above the ...
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