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Buick Enclave Sees Future, Predicts Impact

Buick Enclave Sees Future, Predicts Impact

DETROIT, March 16, 2011 DETROIT, March 16, 2011 -- Rollovers are among the rarest of vehicle crashes, but the 2011 Buick Enclave still provides maximum protection against them. High-tech sensors designed to predict rollovers and help protect vehicle occupants before a crash occurs are part of the standard comprehensive ... Continue reading

Saab PhoeniX Concept: The Future is Already Here

Saab PhoeniX Concept: The Future is Already Here

PR Newswire ROYAL OAK, Mich., March 1, 2011 ROYAL OAK, Mich., March 1, 2011 -- 'Aeromotional' design inspired by Saab's aviation roots Design and technical features to shape next generation of Saab cars Minimalist cabin with advanced Saab IQon infotainment system Rightsized turbo engine and innovative Saab eXWD for ele ... Continue reading

Ford Suppliers Add 5,500 Jobs to Support Global Launch of All-New Ford Focus

Ford Suppliers Add 5,500 Jobs to Support Global Launch of All-New Ford Focus

PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 25, 2011 DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 25, 2011 -- New Focus suppliers are adding 5,500 jobs around the world to produce next generation of Ford's global car Next-generation Ford Focus has 80 percent parts commonality and uses 75 percent of the same supply base globally Ford is working more cl ... Continue reading

Kia Motors intends to join the Clean Energy Partnership to promote Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles in Germany

Kia Motors intends to join the Clean Energy Partnership to promote Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles in Germany

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo ( <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> mjc@kia.co.kr), General Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-5663 Kia Motors intends to join the Clean Energy Partnership to promote Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles in Germany - Kia to showcase its excellence in Fuel Cell technologies i ... Continue reading

U.S. Competitive Car Parts Alliance (USCCPA) Notes Variances in the Weight of Key Components of Ford Brakes

U.S. Competitive Car Parts Alliance (USCCPA) Notes Variances in the Weight of Key Components of Ford Brakes

U.S. Competitive Car Parts Alliance today announced that it had discovered variances in the weight of key Ford braking system components and is examining parts from other original equipment manufacturers (OEM). The umbrella organization, which has a following among automotive consumers, declared the testing of the brak ... Continue reading

ZAP and Remy Electric Motors Sign Strategic Development and Supply Agreement - VIDEO ENHANCED

ZAP and Remy Electric Motors Sign Strategic Development and Supply Agreement - VIDEO ENHANCED

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 4, 2010 SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 4, 2010 -- Remy Electric Motors, LLC, has been named the new electric motor supplier to ZAP (OTC Bulletin Board: ZAAP). Today ZAP Founder Gary Starr and Remy Electric Motors General Manager Kevin Quinn told an audience of exhibitors and participants at this year's Wor ... Continue reading

Auto Safety Advanced Technologies From NCAP

Auto Safety Advanced Technologies From NCAP

New and advanced safety technologies are considerably broadening the automotive safety landscape. Euro NCAP Advanced aims to provide car buyers with clear guidance about the safety benefits offered by these new technologies. Here is a list of some advanced safety systems recently developed by car manufacturers. Blind S ... Continue reading

Brembo Joins Ford Preferred Supplier List

Brembo Joins Ford Preferred Supplier List

The Ford Motor Company has included Brembo SpA in its global Aligned Business Framework (ABF), a list of suppliers selected by the US corporation with the long term objective of developing a business rapport based on partnership and even closer cooperation. ... Continue reading

Toyota Official Statement On NHTSA Preliminary Investigations

Toyota Official Statement On NHTSA Preliminary Investigations

Torrence CA August 11, 2011; Yesterday, representatives from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) told members of Congress that preliminary investigations have not identified any new safety defects in Toyota products, other than sticking gas pedals or pedal entrapment. Below is Toyota's official s ... Continue reading

Good Car Care Advice from Tom T - #5

Good Car Care Advice from Tom T - #5

Dear Tom, I recently drove through a huge puddle of water. The car made it through the puddle but shut down afterwards. I own a 2003 Mercedes c240 with low mileage. All the lights turn on and everything works when I put the key in the ignition, but the car won't start. Any thoughts? Steven from Jacksonville, FL Steve, ... Continue reading

Nissan Announces Two World-First Steering and Braking Technologies

Nissan Announces Two World-First Steering and Braking Technologies

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced two world first technologies - "Electro-hydraulic Power Steering system" and "Electric Driven Intelligent Brake" systems. They will be mounted on the Nissan Fuga Hybrid, which goes on sale in Japan this fall, and Infiniti M Hybrid, a luxury hybrid model scheduled to be launched in ... Continue reading

WSJ Reports Some Toyota Acceleration Crashes Drivers Fault - DUH!

WSJ Reports Some Toyota Acceleration Crashes Drivers Fault - DUH!

NEW YORK July 13, 2010; Reuters An analysis of dozens of data recorders from Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) vehicles involved in accidents blamed on sudden acceleration suggest that some drivers were at fault, according to the Wall Street Journal. Citing people familiar with the unreleased results of tests conducted by the ... Continue reading

Dave's Dittys

Dave's Dittys

Dave is a licensed auto mechanic with over 40 years in the trade. For the past 24 years he has operated Dr. H. Honda Specialists in Etobcoke(Toronto). Dave the neighborhood mechanic can be heard answering his neighbors car questions on AM740 radio each Saturday at 9 AM. Some of these conversations will also be publishe ... Continue reading

Dave's Q&A

Dave's Q&A

Dave Redinger - The Neighborhood Mechanic

Dave Redinger - The Neighborhood Mechanic

Dave is a licensed auto mechanic with over 40 years in the trade. For the past 24 years h has operated Dr. H. Honda Specialists in Etobcoke(Toronto). Dave the neighborhood mechanic can be heard answering his neighbors car questions on AM740 radio each Saturday at 9 AM. Some of these conversations will also be published ... Continue reading

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