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BMW Z4 and ActiveE Recalled for Loss of Power Steering
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BMW is recalling 162 Z4’s and ActiveE vehicles over problems with the power steering.
Infiniti Emerg-E Breaks Down at Goodwood Video
The Infiniti Emerg-e is still a concept, but for the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the company built a working version to run the hill climb.
Subaru BRZ is so Hot it Melts The Room- Video
The Subaru BRZ is a hot looking car, and in this new commercial, Subaru really wants us to feel the heat.
Technical Service Bulletins Now Available to the Public
Thanks to a new transportation bill that passed last week, technical service bulletins (TSBs) are now going to be fully available to the public.
Ford C-Max Hybrid Offers 47 mpg City, Beats Prius V
The C-Max is the first entrant into the small hybrid segment from Ford, and with it’s sight set on the Prius V, Ford predicts that the car will offer a class-leading 47 mpg in the city.
One Third of Irish Men Admit to Close Calls While Ogling Women
Distractions come in many forms when behind the wheel of a car, and 29 percent of Irish men admit that they have narrowly avoided a collision because they were distracted by a passing female.
Range Predicting App from Nissan Accounts for Terrain
To help combat range anxiety, Nissan has released a new smart phone app that will be available to owners of the Leaf that helps to more precisely predict battery usage and range.
EV Sales Predicted to Pick Up Later This Decade
The sales of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles (PEVs) have not been as strong as many had hoped, and a new study from Pike Research shows that around 410,000 PEVs will be sold between 2011 and 2015, falling short of the million mark that the Obama administration wants.
Lotus Teams up With Batman at British Grand Prix
The Batman franchise is getting together with Lotus at the this weekends British Grand Prix to promote the latest caped crusader movie- The Dark Knight Rises.
Chevrolet Announces Exit from WTCC
Today, Chevrolet announced that 2012 will be the final year that the company will compete in the World Touring Car Championship.
Leonardo DiCaprio Partners With Fisker to Promote Green Living
Fisker automotive is teaming up with Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio to promote global sustainability.
Top 10 Best Selling Cars for June 2012
June of 2012 marked a good year for automakers, improving sales by 20 percent overall, compared to June, 2011.
2014 Lexus IS will be Revolutionary, Not Evolutionary
Rumors surrounding the next Lexus IS are abundant, and now it is becoming clear that the car will take a serious departure from its current form.
2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport Recalled Over Faulty Parking Brake
General Motors has issued a recall for roughly 2,070 Chevrolet Captiva Sports because the parking brake cable may become disconnected causing it to not work.
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake in the Works
After the recent unveiling of the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake (shown above), the German company is now working on its new CLA small coupe which will also get a shooting brake variant.
Artega Files for Bankruptcy
German sports car manufacturer Artega, based in Delbrück, Germany, has announced that it is filing for bankruptcy.
Volvo Fined $1.5 Million For Delay in Reporting Defects
Volvo has agreed to pay a $1.5 million fine because it failed to report safety defects to the federal government in a timely manner.
Cars Equipped With Lane Departure Warning Have Higher Collision Rates: IIHS
Crash avoidance technology is a growing trend in new automobiles, presumably to keep us safe, but according to the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), certain systems are causing an increase in collision related insurance claims.
Sergio Pininfarina Passes Away at 85
Pininfarina is a world-renowned design firm, and today the company announced that Sergio Pininfarina passed away at 85 in his Turin, Italy home.
Fiat Developing New Crossover to Take on Nissan Juke
Fiat is planning on extending the versatility of the 500 lineup to include a small crossover that is going to take on the likes of the Nissan Juke and the MINI Countryman.
Porsche’s Leipzig Plant Builds 500,000th Vehicle
Porsche has announced that 500,000 vehicles have now been built at its plant in Leipzig, Germany.
Lotus 414e Begins Testing, Shows Off at Goodwood
The Lotus 414e hybrid debuted at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, and now a pre-production version of the car has begun testing at Lotus HQ in Hethel, Norfolk.
RAM 1500 Aerodynamics Explained in Video
How does a Maserati relate to a RAM 1500? RAM has released a video offering some background info on how the 1500 was designed with sports car aerodynamics in mind.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake Officially Revealed
While some pictures and details leaked this morning, Mercedes-Benz has now officially unveiled info on the new CLS Shooting Brake, as well as official pictures and video.
