Examiner.com: Chrysler to Recall 2010 Challengers, 40,000 Vehicles Total
This recall affects the 2010 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger and Dodge Ram pickup along with the 2010 Chrysler 300, Jeep Commander and Jeep Grand Cherokee. The issue seems to be that the locking device in the ignition cylinder that prevents you from removing the key until the car is shifted into Park may not function properly, allowing the driver to remove the key without the car safely in park. Full Story…
The New York Times: Honda Delays the Next Civic
Honda revealed at the Tokyo auto show in October that the the next Civic was being revamped. Kurt Antonius, a spokesman for American Honda, said new fuel-economy and safety requirements enacted by the federal government last year might require automakers to re-evaluate many new models in the development pipeline. Full Story…
Fortune on CNNMoney.com: Leader of the Pack – 2011 Hyundai Sonata LimitedI am ready to declare the Sonata the leader in the industry’s largest and most competitive segment: mid-size cars. To me, it is clearly superior to the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, the Ford Fusion and Chevy Malibu, the Nissan Altima and Mazda 6. I could go on about the way the Sonata looks and feels: the profile adapted from the Mercedes CLS, the high-quality interior materials, the blue-tinted indicator lights, the suave gear shift assembly. Full Story…
USA Today: German Diesel Power Gains Favor with U.S. Car Buyers
German automakers Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volkswagen and Audi say they are encouraged by sales of the new breed of clean-diesel cars, crossovers and SUVs they are making for the U.S. Japan is poised to enter the market: Mazda announced recently that it will start selling its advanced diesel car in the U.S. in 2012. Full Story…
PR Newswire: Automakers Support Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act
“The National Federation of the Blind commends the automobile industry for its leadership on this issue and for its genuine concern for the safety of blind Americans, cyclists, runners, small children, and other pedestrians,” said National Federation of the Blind President Dr. Marc Maurer. “We look forward to working with the parties to this agreement.” The language is expected to be offered as an amendment to the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010, currently under consideration by Congress and proposes that, within 18 months, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) begin crafting standards for an alert sound that allows the blind and other pedestrians to reasonably detect a nearby electric or hybrid vehicle. The rule must then be finalized within three years. Full Story…
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