| Chrysler recalls nearly 470000 Jeep SUVs |
May 11th, 2013 |
Chrysler is recalling 469,000 Jeep SUVs worldwide because they can shift into neutral without warning on startup. The recall affects 2005 to 2010 Grand Cherokees and 2006 to 2010 Commanders. U.S. safety regulators say cracks in a circuit board can cause a faulty signal as the SUVs are being started. If the vehicles shift into neutral they can roll away. Chrysler says the problem has caused 26 ...
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| International Bumpy Road for Trophy Cars in India |
May 11th, 2013 |
MUMBAI - It's not easy being the owner of an exceedingly expensive car in India. Just ask Rishabh Jain, whose Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, in a shade of metallic gray called Grigio Telesto, spends an inordinate amount of time under a cover in the parking lot of his apartment building in the affluent Malabar Hill neighborhood here. On a recent Sunday drive along the sea-hugging Marine ...
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| Chrysler recalls almost 470000 Jeep SUVs |
May 11th, 2013 |
U.S. safety regulators say cracks in a circuit board can cause a faulty signal as the SUVs are being started. If the vehicles shift into neutral they can roll ...
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| NHTSA investigating 380000 Ford trucks for steering flaws |
May 11th, 2013 |
Washington -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Saturday the agency is opening a preliminary investigation into 340,000 Ford trucks over complaints of steering gear box failures resulting in a loss of control.The investigation covers the 2008 Ford F250 and F350 Super Duty trucks after several reported crashes.NHTSA said it has received five complaints alleging an internal ...
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| Chrysler recalling 475000 vehicles for electrical issues |
May 11th, 2013 |
Washington -- Chrysler Group LLC will is recalling about 475,000 vehicles in three separate recall campaigns -- most covering older-model SUVs worldwide to perform a software update -- after at least two dozen vehicles rolled away after drivers used a remote starter.The Auburn Hills automaker said it is recalling 469,072 2006-2010 Jeep Commanders and 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokees -- including ...
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| New auto blind spot technologies save lives avoid accidents |
May 11th, 2013 |
Antilock brake systems (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) are life-saving technologies that are now mandatory on passenger vehicles sold in North America.The next "big thing" on the safety front may not save as many lives, but will help prevent many lesser incidents that are common causes of personal injury and vehicle damage. Marketed under a variety of names, these new ...
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| Most-Watched Videos of the Week |
May 11th, 2013 |
A fleet of newcomers elbowed their way into the top five this week, leaving only one holdover on our list of most-watched videos. ...
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| Smart Home is where the Honda is |
May 11th, 2013 |
It's amazing what the automotive industry has achieved in the last few years in terms of energy efficiency. This is the same industry that once fought against the introduction of seatbelts as an unnecessary expense, but once regulators got serious, so did the auto industry.The ambitious fuel economy standards being imposed in 2016 are certain to be met and it did not cause the collapse of ...
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| Nissans Net Profit Jumps |
May 11th, 2013 |
YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co projected a 22.6 percent rise in net income for its current business year as the weakening yen allows Japanese carmakers to cash in overseas profits at more favourable rates. But Carlos Ghosn, who heads both the Japanese firm and France's Renault SA, said that while Nissan's annual global retail sales volumes will reach a record, he expects the ...
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| 10 Cities With The Greenest Cars |
May 11th, 2013 |
The San Francisco metropolitan area (including Oakland and San Jose) boasts the highest concentration of hybrid and full-electric cars according to R.L. Polk & Co. data, with hybrids accounting for 9.4 percent and electrics representing 0.52 percent of all vehicle ...
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