| Chrysler car recall Dont drive it or park in or near structures |
Mar 18th, 2013 |
Chrysler Group has announced that it is recalling 4,459 model-year 2013 Dodge Challengers because of a hazard that could cause a fire. The problem could cause a wire harness to overheat or short circuit and possibly cause a fire. The company said it was aware of seven such incidents. So far, none have resulted in injuries. The recall affects only 2013 Dodge Challengers with V-6 engines built ...
|
| |
|
| |
| Cars.com Reviews the 2013 Kia Soul |
Mar 18th, 2013 |
is only for the younger crowd and hip-hop hamsters, Cars.com reviewer Kristen Varela says the five-seat wagon's 2013 version has just about everything a family with children could want. The Soul's boxy shape translates to ample headroom, and that spaciousness extends to rear-passenger legroom. The Soul is zippy on the highway and maneuverable in tight spaces, making it great for running ...
|
| |
|
| |
| GM looks at revamping Cadillac brand promotion |
Mar 18th, 2013 |
The Cadillac brand is looking at more than just possible advertising agency changes as it continues its push to become a global brand.Cadillac executive Don Butler told reporters at an event Monday in Detroit that the entire structure of how the brand is promoted and managed on a global basis is being considered."We need to stretch, to make this brand what it needs to be for General Motors ...
|
| |
|
| |
| 2014 Honda Odyssey and 2014 Acura MDX to Debut in New York |
Mar 18th, 2013 |
|
Set to debut at this month’s New York Auto Show are the refreshed 2014 Honda Odyssey and the all-new 2014 Acura MDX . The 2014 Odyssey is set to further strengthen its position as the most family-friendly vehicle, and the 2014 MDX will solidify its place in the three-row luxury SUV category. At both the [...]
|
| |
|
| |
| 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-class Spied Completely Uncovered Wearing Sleeker, CLA-like Bodywork |
Mar 18th, 2013 |
|
Update 3/18/13: We’ve received a fresh batch of spy photos that show the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-class completely uncovered. As we suspected, the sedan loses the fender blisters and the fussier details of the current model. The S-class has inherited a trio of arcing body-side creases similar to those on the new compact CLA-class, and the [...]
|
| |
|
| |
| Credit Score Provider Upgrades Model |
Mar 18th, 2013 |
|
VantageScore Solutions, the company behind the VantageScore credit scoring model, announced its newly constructed credit scoring model, VantageScore 3.0.
The new model provides up to 25 percent predictive improvement over earlier models and has the ability to formulate a score for 27 - 30 million previously unscoreable consumers – a group larger than the population of Texas. The scale used in the new model is 300 - 850, a change from earlier VantageScore models.
|
| |
|
| |
| Subaru Issues Wiper Recall |
Mar 18th, 2013 |
|
Subaru is recalling 16 model year 2012 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from April 6, 2011, through May 12, 2011. Components inside the wiper motor bottom cover may overheat.
|
| |
|
| |
| Consumer Sentiment Declines |
Mar 18th, 2013 |
|
The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan's preliminary reading on the overall index on consumer sentiment dropped to 71.8 from 77.6 in February, confounding expectations for a slightly higher reading of 78.
It was the lowest level since December 2011.
|
| |
|
| |
| Firm Warns About IRS Activity |
Mar 18th, 2013 |
|
Grant Thornton LLP warned small business owners about some recent activity from the IRS.
|
| |
|
| |
| 2013 Buick Verano Turbo review notes: Another fun Buick |
Mar 18th, 2013 |
|
EDITOR WES RAYNAL: I actually owned an old Buick Skylark, and not the cool rear-drive kind. I think it was a 1982 model or something.
|
| |
|
| |