Ford recalls 4.5 million vehicles for cruise control fault

Over the years, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been recalling a number of older American-made models over the issue of “leaking” cruise control switches in certain brands. By 2008, the agency had recalled around 9.6 million vehicles to repair a faulty Texas Instruments cruise-control deactivation switch, and now after an NHTSA investigation, Ford is the target of the latest recall, adding 4.5 million Ford and Mercury vehicles to the list. Continue reading »

Lamborghini offers 0% financing on Murcielago

Lamborghini America has announced a new Lamborghini Retail Finance Plan for its most exclusive vehicles on the market, the Murcielago LP640 Coupe and Roadster. The super sports car company is partnering with Woodside Credit and Volkswagen Credit, Inc. to provide alternative financing programs through authorized U.S. Lamborghini dealers. Continue reading »

2010 Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary for U.S. market

The 25th anniversary is silver, the 50th is gold. And the 40th? Another precious metal, or more correctly metal, rubber and glass – the Nissan Z. Forty years ago, on October 22, 1969, the Datsun 240Z arrived in North America, heralding a new era in sports car design. Continue reading »

Ford Fusion Hybrid sales going strong

Ford Motor Company’s hybrid vehicle sales have risen 73% this year in sharp contrast to a 14% decline in hybrid sales across the industry. The fuel economy and durability of hybrid versions of Ford Fusion and Escape, Mercury Milan and Mariner also are winning over large numbers of conquest customers, many of whom are previous import owners. Through September, Ford has sold 26,016 hybrid vehicles, up 73% versus the same period in 2008, according to figures from Autodata Inc. Continue reading »

2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR Touring U.S. pricing

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X is a somewhat uncompromising sports sedan, based off of an economy car platform. But the U.S. market is getting a new MR Touring “luxury” model that puts it up against German brands in terms of pricing. Continue reading »

Kia September sales increase 40%

Kia Motors Corporation announced today its global sales figures for passenger cars (export sales, domestic sales, and sales from overseas plants), recreational vehicles (RVs), and commercial vehicles for September 2009, recording a total of 155,223 units sold. This figure represents a year-on-year increase of 40.4%. Continue reading »

2010 Honda VFR 1200F motorcycle revealed

After what seemed like years of rumors and speculation, Honda has unleashed the details on its new 2010 VFR 1200F motorcycle. Buried beneath the dual-pane bodywork and vacuum-molded cast aluminum chassis lies a 1,237 cc V4 engine that reportedly puts out 172 hp at 10000 rpm and 95 lb-ft of torque at a high 8750 rpm. Continue reading »

2006-2010 Audi TT & A3 NHTSA recall for fire hazard

Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 Audi A3, TT, and TT Roadster passenger vehicles manufactured between September 29, 2005 and August 26, 2009. The closing force of an internal spring of the fuel tank ventilation valve is not adequate enough to hold the valve closed under extreme driving conditions possibly allowing fuel to leak. Continue reading »

2011 Chevrolet Caprice police car for America

An all-new Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV) will join the ranks of law enforcement departments across North America in 2011. It’s a modern, full-size, rear-drive sedan that will offer both V8 and V6 engines, as well as a host of specialized equipment and features. Continue reading »

Toyota bringing back AE86 as FT-86

The iconic Toyota Corolla GT-S, known as the Sprinter Trueno in Japan, was a 2-door hatchback that was first introduced in 1983. It had a 1.6L 4-cylinder U.S. engine with 112 hp and, more importantly, a balanced rear-wheel-drive chassis. It became more commonly known as the AE86, nicknamed after its chassis designation, and is popular on the Japanese drift scene till today, even though production ended in 1986. It achieved worldwide popularity only during this past decade, as the hero car in the Japanese animated series Initial D. And now, Toyota is readying a successor in the form of the FT-86 concept at the 2009 Tokyo Auto Show. Continue reading »

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