| Honda to recall vehicles due to defects in airbags |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
Auto manufacturer Honda Cars Philippines has announced a recall of over 9,000 cars sold over a decade ago due to a recently discovered defect that may compromise the effectiveness of airbags. Honda is the second car manufacturer with operations in the country to conduct a voluntary recall this month. Earlier, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. announced a voluntary recall of 1,420 units of its ...
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| China to tighten rules on heavy trucks |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
/enpproperty--> The Ministry of Public Security will launch a campaign this month to curb the illegal behavior of truck drivers on expressways, the ministry said on Wednesday. The campaign will focus on heavy trucks, longer combination vehicles, and vehicles transporting dangerous chemicals. Drivers that violate traffic rules, such as using lanes designated only to passenger cars, driving ...
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| Airbag Defect Prompts Recall of 3.4 Million Japanese Cars |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Mazda - four of Japan's top car manufacturers - are recalling over 3.4 million cars collectively because of faulty airbags. The recalled vehicles were all manufactured after ...
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| Chinas auto sales up 13.3 per cent in March Japan witnesses decline |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
China's auto sales in March rose 13.3 percent over a year earlier but Japanese automakers suffered more declines, an industry group reported Thursday.Customers in the world's biggest vehicle market bought 1.6 million cars, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. It said total sales including trucks and buses were just over 2 million vehicles.Global automakers are ...
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| GM South Africa Expects A 20 Boom In Its Chevy and Isuzu Car Sales In The Next Two Years Mostly In North Africa And South Africa Markets |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) is betting that its next big international markets will be populous urban centers in Africa. The U.S. car giant sold 180,000 vehicles on the continent in 2012, giving it a 10 percent market share, just behind Toyota, which sold 237,000. The GM South Africa subsidiary (GMSA) anticipates hitting the 2 million-car sales mark sometime in the next two years as the ...
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| Fire Destroys Trucks In Summit |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
WBBM’s Bernie Tafoya reports, the fire happened in a parking lot where over-the-road truck drivers leave their personal vehicles and pick up their ...
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| Honda 2 Japanese rivals recalling 3 million vehicles over airbag troubles |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
Honda is recalling 1.1 million vehicles, including older models of the Civic, Odyssey and CR-V. Honda, Toyota and Nissan are recalling more than 3 million vehicles for identical problems with passenger-side air bags, the Associated Press reported early Thursday. The airbags, made by Japans Takata Corp., reportedly send plastic pieces flying because of a faulty inflator. No injuries have been ...
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| Cars that last forever |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
Looking to buy a car that won't drain your wallet with repairs? If you want to know which cars hold up the best, of course you can check Consumer Reports magazine. They list reliability, based on thousands of customer ...
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| 150000 UK cars among 3.4m Toyotas Nissans Hondas and Mazdas recalled over airbag defect |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
The move is part of a global recall of 3.4m vehicles by Honda, Nissan and Toyota but the car firms were quick to reassure drivers today that they weren't at risk.The firms said the airbag will not inflate accidentally, only in the event of an accident. There have been no reported problems in the UK so far and just two incidents in the US and three in Japan when airbags at the front seat next ...
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| Honda Amaze diesel car launched in India to cost Rs 5.99 lakh |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
Honda Cars India .Talking at the launch ceremony Honda official said, "We have overcome many challenges to launch a diesel version of the car in India. Our technology is the best in the world in the segment and we are looking forward to exponential growth in the Indian market."Jnaneshwar Singh, vice president (marketing) Honda India said that the new Amaze would target lower C-class ...
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