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Recall Central: Defective Honda Airbag Component; Toyota Sienna Load Placard
Two of Japan’s top brands have both issued new recalls this month. Certain Honda vehicles may have defective airbag inflators, and late model Toyota Sienna...
Wrangler-issimo? Mopar Shows Jeep Wrangler, Fiat 500 Accessories in Bologna
It looks like the folks at Mopar are taking a bit of an Italian holiday: it’s setting up a stand for the upcoming Bologna Motor Show and putting some kitted...
Ford Debuts Escape Routes Competition to Promote 2013 Escape
Ford’s marketing campaign for the new 2013 Escape will include a competition called Escape Routes, in which participants solve a variety of challenges while...
Feature Flick: Honda Releases New Holiday Commercials
This year’s Happy Honda Days series of commercials is no longer hosted by Mr. Opportunity. The cartoon character has been replaced by actor Patrick Warburton...
Hamann Customizes Range Rover With New Body Kit, Exhaust, and Wheels
Having shown off its modified Porsche Panamera, German tuning company Hamann has turned its attention to the Land Rover Range Rover. In addition to tweaking...
Tokyo 2011: Volkswagen Unveils Cross Coupe Concept
We knew Volkswagen would probably have something up its sleeve at the Tokyo show, but this one surprised us all. The Cross Coupé concept takes the wacky...
NHTSA Issues Recall for 2012 Dodge Journey, Fiat 500 for Bad Brakes Fluid
The 2012 Dodge Journey SUV and the 2012 Fiat 500 hatch have been recalled for contaminated brake fluid. 2012 Dodge Journey, 2012 Fiat 500 The Problem...
Report: Audi Working on a Serious, Four-Level Redesign
Audis are hardly ugly creatures, but the automaker says that it’s readying a serious change in design language that should push the conservative looks to a...
Tokyo 2011: Honda Prepares Direct Injection Engines for 2012
After years of showing limited interest in the fuel-saving technology, Honda has developed direct injection for its volume four- and six-cylinder engines for...
Toyota Announces Prices for 2012 Corolla, Venza, Tundra; Lexus CT and LS
Toyota has announced pricing info on several 2012 models scheduled to start production early next month, including the Corolla, Venza, Matrix and Tundra. Some...
Nismo Tunes the Nissan Juke for Tokyo Motor Show
Nissan’s Juke crossover already has a turbocharged, direct-injected engine and is available with a manual transmission, but for people with even sportier...
2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class, B-Class Get New Accessory Options
Mercedes-Benz has just announced a plethora of new accessories available for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class, and even you have your name on the waiting list...
Report: Acura Will Build the MDX in Alabama, Move CR-V Production to Canada
It looks like the March 11 earthquake isn’t the only thing impacting product planning in Japan: fluctuating Yen/Dollar exchange rates may be the driving...
Pump it Up: Volvo Announces Polestar ECU Upgrades for S60, XC60, XC70 T6 Models
Slow isn’t a word we’d use to describe Volvos equipped with the 3.0-liter turbocharged I-6 engine, but owners who want a bit more oomph under the hood can...