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2011 Ford Explorer Recalled for Faulty Second-Row Reclining Seats
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Ford‘s brand-new 2011 Explorer has just been hit with a recall for faulty second-row reclining seats. Recently awarded North American Truck of the Year, the recall affects just under 2,000 vehicles build between July 15 and December 13 of last year and sold in both the U.S. and Canada. Customers will begin being notified on…
New Infiniti Compact Sports Coupe to Debut in Geneva With Turbocharged Mercedes Engine
Infiniti is preparing to debut an all-new entry-level model at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show, exploiting its recent tie-up with Daimler to source a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine as motivation. The new coupe-styled hatchback will reportedly get the new turbocharged 1.8-liter 4-cylinder introduced by Mercedes in the upcoming 2012 C-Class. In that car it makes 201-hp…
2011 Super Bowl Commercials: Volkswagen, Audi, Mercedes, Chrysler, Chevrolet, Hyundai
It’s over, you’re probably hung over, Green Bay won and Christina Aguilera botched the National Anthem. Oh, and then there are all those pricey commercials. In case you missed some, or just want to watch them again, we’ve compiled all the automotive ads in one convenient location. The long-shot favorite is Volkswagen’s Darth Vader spot…
Ferrari FF ‘Fast Four’ New Photos, More AWD Winter Testing Shots
Ferrari has once again released a smattering of photos of its new flagship, known tentatively as the FF or Fast Four. The name of course is a reference to the fact that this is the Prancing Horse’s first-ever AWD-equipped car. The successor to the 612 Scagliettei, the FF maintains seating for four and even offers…
Mercedes Super Bowl Commercial Introduces 2011 Lineup; Cameo by Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs
Mercedes has released the full version of the commercial it will air during the Super Bowl – the German automaker’s first. Introducing the brand’s new lineup for 2011, it includes an impressive look back at 125 years of impressive vehicles and even a cameo by none other than Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs. See the video…
Fiat CEO tells VW Boss to Back-Off on Requests for Alfa Romeo, Fix His Own Problems
After repeatedly voicing his interest in purchasing the Alfa Romeo brand from its Fiat parent company, Volkswagen Chairman Ferdinand Piech today received a decisive answer. It’s just not the answer he was looking for. “As long as I am CEO of Chrysler and Fiat, Mr. Piech will never have Alfa Romeo. It’s hands-off,” said Fiat…
Hyundai Veloster Rally Car Teased Ahead of Chicago Auto Show Debut
Having just debuted its new Veloster model in Detroit, Hyundai has now announced it is preparing to take the car racing. Rumored for track-duty, judging from the pics its easy to see that the car will instead head off-road to do a little rally racing. No more details have been released, but Hyundai has promised…
Honda Heritage Clothing Collection Celebrates a Rich History With Cheap T-Shirts
Honda has just announced a new Honda Heritage Clothing Collection, with retro-styled designed from the 1970s and ’80s. With American Honda Motor Co. first being launched in Los Angeles, the new clothing items have been designed and produced in California. Initially the offering includes a selection of T-shirts with three different designs: a logo inspired…
Kia Optima ‘Epic Ride’ Super Bowl Commercial [Video]
After advertising during the Super Bowl for the first time ever last year, Kia is back with a new spot to promote its all-new Optima sedan. Kia’s ‘Epic Ride’ add will be followed by an Epic Contest, using ads and social media to give participants the change to win one of five Optimas. To get…
Mitsubishi Flagship Sedan to be Based on Infiniti M; the Diamante Returns?
Mitsubishi may look to introduce a new flagship model and is currently in talks with Nissan to base the car on the current Infiniti M chassis. According to the Nikkei daily business news, the M (which is sold as the Nissan Fuga in Japan) could be used as a donor vehicle, allowing Mitsubishi to avoid…
Toyota the Fifth Most Sued Company in America
Toyota, a company that has built a reputation for reliability, certainly has a target on its back after a year filled with recall woes. In fact, things have gotten so bad for the Japanese automaker that it now ranks as the fifth most sued company in America. Perhaps more shocking is that it has nearly…
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan Revealed Ahead of Geneva Auto Show Debut
Volkswagen will debut the facelifted Tiguan at the Geneva Auto Show in just a few weeks time, and in case you can’t wait the German automaker has released a selection of photos to whet your appetite. A single photo of the new compact SUV has already been leaked, but a full selection of pics from…
Mazda Solidifies Lead as Best Selling Sports Car With New Milestone
Back in 2000, Guinness World Records officially confirmed the Mazda MX-5 Miata as the world’s best selling sports car. At that time Mazda had just hit the half-million mark for its tiny, fun-to-drive roadster. Mazda is now celebrating its approach to the one million mark with news that the car has officially topped 900,000 units….
Chevy Camaro Super Bowl Ad Puts Women (Beautiful Women) in the Driver’s Seat [Video]
Chevy has just released the second of five Super Bowl ads that it will air during the big game this weekend and while the first spot was all about a good laugh, sex appeal is the focus here. With all the drama of an action movie and plenty of beautiful models racing around in a…
Toyota Yaris Hybrid Concept Teased Ahead of Geneva Auto Show Debut
While Toyota‘s plan for the Geneva Auto Show may be to put the focus back on sports cars with the debut of the FT-86 II Concept, the automaker will also continue to push ahead with plans to stay on top as the world’s hybrid leader. The company responsible for the Prius has just released a…
Hitler Spoof Attacks the BMW 1 Series M Coupe’s N54 Engine [Video]
Perhaps you’ve watched the German film Downfall. You know, the one where Adolph Hitler goes on an extended rant about being betrayed while in his bunker. More likely you’ve seen one of the many spoofs of the rant, including a famous one dedicated to Nissan’s GT-R launch control fiasco. Well, Hitler is back on the…
Porsche GT3 Rumored to Get Larger 480-HP Engine, PDK Transmission
Porsche is apparently readying some significant changes to its street-legal race car, the GT3. According to a forum member on Rennlist, the next-generation (991) version of the GT3 will adopt a larger engine, a dual-clutch gearbox and several even more significant changes. The poster, who goes by the screen name ‘rosenbergendo’ says he received the…
Hyundai Elantra, Canada’s Best Selling Car?
Quick, what’s the best selling car in America? Answer, the Toyota Camry. Our neighbors to the North, however, prefer the smaller and more agile Honda Civic. Or at least they used to. With the first sales numbers for 2011 having just come in, Hyundai Canada has announced the new 2011 Elantra is the best-selling passenger…
2012 Nissan Versa Rumored for New York Auto Show Debut
New reports continue to point to the New York Auto Show as the venue where Nissan will debut the all-new 2012 Versa. Late last year Nissan unveiled the car at the China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition, where it is sold under the ‘Sunny’ badge. Historically, the larger Sentra and Sunny were the same vehicle, but…
MINI Countryman WRC Officially Revealed in Monte Carlo
After teasing us with a hopped-up version at the Paris Auto Show, MINI has now revealed the official race-prepped Countryman WRC machine. Unveiled in Monte Carlo, MINI brought out drivers Dani Sordo and Kris Meeke, as well as the 1967 Monte Carlo Rally winning Mini Cooper and drivers Rauno Aaltonen and Paddy Hopkirk to celebrate….
Report: Obama’s Goal of 1 Million Electric Cars by 2015 Unreachable
The Obama Administration has made a significant effort to increase the number of electric cars being produced, but according to a new report by Indiana University it won’t meet its goal of getting 1 million electric cars on the road by 2015. The report indicates that the current ‘production intentions’ of automakers won’t result in…
Pagani Huayra Roadster F Rendered into Reality
With the Italian exotic car specialists at Pagani having just released the first photos of the new Huayra supercar last week, it’s all but guaranteed that a roadster model is in the cards. Keeping that in mind, we reached out to rendering expert Jon Sibal for his take on exactly how a roofless Huayra might…
2012 Honda Civic Si Getting Torquier 200-HP 2.4L
***UPDATE*** 2012 Honda Civic Si Officially Revealed, Get Full Details and Specs Here ***UPDATE*** Honda‘s next generation of the Civic Si looks to be a winner, thanks to a nearly-identical powerplant to the one currently offered in the much larger Acura TSX. Replacing the current 2.0-liter will be a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder and while horsepower won’t…
Mazda Giving 20% Discount on MX-5 Miata Through Facebook Deals Promotion
Groupon has quickly become a hit with consumers, offering group buy discounts online. In fact, it’s become such a hit that other major online players like Google and Facebook are launching competitive programs. Earlier this week Facebook Deals expanded its reach outside of the U.S., to Canada and much of Europe and to help promote…






