| Recall Alert 2013 Nissan Pathfinder Infiniti JX SUVs |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
SUVs due to a problem that could result in reduced braking, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The vehicles were manufactured between Dec. 3, 2012, and Jan. 29, 2013. In these impacted cars the front brake torque member was improperly cast, resulting in structural weakness; this can lead to premature failure and cracking. If the part fails, the brake caliper could ...
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| Nissan recalls 19000 SUVs to fix brake problem |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
brake calipers can move and hit the wheel. That can reduce braking power and increase the risk of a crash. The SUVs were made from Dec. 3, 2012, through Jan. 29, 2013. Nissan will notify owners starting in May. Dealers will inspect the SUVs and replace the parts free of charge if ...
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| Toyota to build Lexus ES luxury sedan in Georgetown |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
Toyota announced Friday that the automaker's flagship North American plant in Georgetown will begin building the Lexus ES 350 luxury sedan in 2015. Photo by Mark Cornelison | ...
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| 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Review |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
Volkswagen upgrades its green credentials in 2013 by adding a hybrid to the Jetta lineup. With both a hybrid and a diesel offering, VW now has two Jettas that offer more than 40 mpg on the highway. Most Americans equate hybrid technology with fuel efficiency. Few understand that diesel engines are almost as efficient and that they usually cost less than their hybrid counterparts. No automaker has ...
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| Kia Announces Pricing for the 2014 Cadenza |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
, will start at $35,900 (including an $800 destination charge) when it hits dealerships later this month. The sedan -- powered by a 3.3-liter direct-injection V-6 good for 293 horsepower and paired with a six-speed, sport-tuned automatic transmission -- will be available in one trim level with two available options packages. The Korean automaker calls the Cadenza, which debuted at the 2013 North ...
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| Bowyer returns to Kansas tries selling cars |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
The popular driver from Emporia, Kan., about a 90-minute drive south of Kansas Speedway, was home this week to celebrate the grand opening of Clint Bowyer Autoplex - formerly known as Emporia Motors, the dealership where he worked doing dent repairs before getting his big ...
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| LG Chem Michigan may begin auto battery production this summer |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
Battery maker LG Chem Michigan could begin production of lithium-ion polymer batteries for electric vehicles later this year at its West Michigan plant, according to a report.Reuters news agency, citing an executive from South Korea's LG Chem, says trial production at the company's plant in Holland, Mich., could start in July or August.A U.S.-based spokesman for LG Chem Michigan told ...
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| Search Called off for Honda Civic in Bombing Case |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
Massachusetts State Police are calling off a search for a green Honda Civic that has been linked to the suspects in the marathon bombings. Authorities initially said the at-large suspect in the bombings may have been driving the 1999 Civic, but police said later Friday that the car is in their possession and they are no longer looking for it. Authorities in Connecticut urged people earlier ...
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| SWAT teams still on hunt for bomber FBI on lookout for green Honda |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
One suspected Marathon bomber has been killed and SWAT teams are scouring Watertown for another after authorities said the ethnic Chechens murdered an MIT police officer and wounded an MBTA cop early this morning in a wild chase that has become a swarming manhunt with armored vehicles, blackhawk helicopters and National Guard ...
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| Honda to recall 204500 vehicles to replace safety component |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
The Honda Motor Co. says it will recall 204,500 vehicles from the 2012 and 2013 model years to replace a safety component. The recall covers 128,000 Honda CR-Vs and 59,000 Honda Odysseys from model years 2012 and 2013 and 17,500 Acura RDX vehicles of the 2013 model year, the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday. Honda said internal testing discovered that under below-freezing conditions the ...
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