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Audi Tradition: Online Shop for Spare Parts

Audi Tradition: Online Shop for Spare Parts

To keep fine classic cars looking good in the future: "Audi Tradition Parts" today launched its online parts shop for the Audi brand and those that preceded it. The range offered by Audi Tradition is intended to help dealers, members of Audi Club International - and of course all other customers too. To find the shop o ... Continue reading

Toyota Files Voluntary Safety Recall on Select Toyota Division Vehicles for Sticking Accelerator Pedal

Toyota Files Voluntary Safety Recall on Select Toyota Division Vehicles for Sticking Accelerator Pedal

-- Lexus and Scion Models Not Affected -- Filing Addresses Isolated Customer Complaints -- Separate From On-Going Recall Involving Floor Mat Pedal Entrapment Issue TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 21 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced it would recall approximately 2.3 million vehicles to correct sticking ... Continue reading

For Under $30, You Can Drive More Safely This Winter

For Under $30, You Can Drive More Safely This Winter

MetLife Auto & Home® Provides Seven Low-Cost Tips and a Free Driving-Safety Guide WARWICK, R.I., Jan. 21 -- The simple, everyday act of driving is dangerous any time of year, with more than 5.5 million accidents in the U.S. in 2008 alone, resulting in 34,000 deaths. The winter months can be even more treacherous, pres ... Continue reading

CarMax Expert Advice on Maintaining Your Car Battery

CarMax Expert Advice on Maintaining Your Car Battery

RICHMOND, Va.--Replacing a car battery can be a hassle. That’s why CarMax, Inc. , the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, wants you to know how to keep your car battery in top-notch condition. “Car batteries supply electrical energy to retain the memory in the onboard computers as well as the energy ... Continue reading

Nutek Introduces Latest Innovation - Flat Tire Survival Kit

Nutek Introduces Latest Innovation - Flat Tire Survival Kit

CLEVELAND, Jan. 19 -- Launched in 2007, Nutek brings high-performance products to the market with a Smart Green(TM) and Pure Green(TM) focus. With 100% biodegradable formulations, superior performance and recyclable packaging, Nutek's products continue to provide safe alternatives to petroleum-based and environmentally ... Continue reading

NHTSA Announces 2006-2007 Honda Ridgeline Recall

NHTSA Announces 2006-2007 Honda Ridgeline Recall

Vehicle: HONDA RIDGELINE 2006-2007 Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Mfr's Report Date: DEC 23, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V001000 PE09008 NHTSA Action Number: PE09008 Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL Potential Number of Units Affected: 7600 Summary: HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEA ... Continue reading

NHTSA Announces 2010 Acura Recall

NHTSA Announces 2010 Acura Recall

NHTSA announced the following vehicle recall Vehicle: 2010 ACURA MDX Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Mfr's Report Date: DEC 23, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V002000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: AIR BAGS Potential Number of Units Affected: 644 Summary: CERTAIN MODEL YEAR ACURA 2010 MDX VEHI ... Continue reading

10 Las Vegas Men Indicted for Falsifying Vehicle Emissions Tests

10 Las Vegas Men Indicted for Falsifying Vehicle Emissions Tests

Nevada DMV Computerized Database Led to Discovery of Falsifications WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A federal grand jury in Las Vegas today returned indictments against 10 Nevada-certified emissions testers for falsifying vehicle emissions test reports, the Justice Department announced. Each defendant fac ... Continue reading

Chevrolet and OnStar Give Volt Owners 24/7 Connection and Control via Wireless Smartphone Application - VIDEO ENHANCED

Chevrolet and OnStar Give Volt Owners 24/7 Connection and Control via Wireless Smartphone Application - VIDEO ENHANCED

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5 -- -- Chevrolet Volt First Electric Vehicle to Demonstrate Wireless Smartphone Application -- Volt showcases technology beyond the battery with OnStar Mobile Application -- OnStar created a mobile application for Volt that provides drivers custom services and added control -- Charging Volt is easy, co ... Continue reading

Winter Vehicle Check-up Saves Money and Stress

Winter Vehicle Check-up Saves Money and Stress

Winter Vehicle Prep Can Also Save Many Hours of Frustration BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With cold winter weather bearing down on much of the country, motorists can avoid breaking down and being stranded by investing a little time on preventive maintenance of their vehicle, according to the Car Care ... Continue reading

Cadillac CTS Tops Consumer Reports' Tests of Luxury Sedans

Cadillac CTS Tops Consumer Reports' Tests of Luxury Sedans

CTS outpoints Acura RL, Mercedes-Benz E-350, Audi A6, and Lincoln MKS YONKERS, N.Y., Jan . 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Cadillac CTS posted an "Excellent" overall score and outpointed competitors from Acura, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Lincoln in Consumer Reports' testing of five luxury sedans for the February 2010 is ... Continue reading

Cummins Filtration Direct Flow; Air Intake System Recognized as Industry's Choice New Product of 2009

Cummins Filtration Direct Flow; Air Intake System Recognized as Industry's Choice New Product of 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Cummins Filtration Direct Air Flow technology has been honored as the Industry’s Choice ancillary product as part of Construction Equipment’s Top 100 Products of 2009. The Top 100 award is the trade magazine’s oldest and most recognized in the industry. Kamini Patel, Executive Director ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL: 2010 Kenworth Trucks

NHTSA RECALL: 2010 Kenworth Trucks

SEE ALSO: NHTSA Car and Truck Recalls - 2011-1947 Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): KENWORTH / T2000 2010 KENWORTH / T660 2010 KENWORTH / T800 2010 KENWORTH / W900S 2010 Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED Mfr's Report Date: DEC 22, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V490000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STEER ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL: 2001 - 2005 Volvo

NHTSA RECALL: 2001 - 2005 Volvo

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): VOLVO / S60 2001-2004 VOLVO / S80 2001-2005 VOLVO / V70 2001-2004 VOLVO / XC70 2001-2004 VOLVO / XC90 2003-2005 Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. Mfr's Report Date: DEC 17, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V483000 PE09039 NHTSA Action Number: PE09039 Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASO ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL: 2009 Audi Q5

NHTSA RECALL: 2009 Audi Q5

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): AUDI / Q5 2009 Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Mfr's Report Date: DEC 14, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V484000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: AIR BAGS Potential Number of Units Affected: 6054 Summary: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 Q5 PASSENGER ... Continue reading

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