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FCA Recalling 600,000 Jeep and Fiat Vehicles Worldwide

May 18, 2016

Auburn Hills MI May 18, 2016; More than 506,000 Wranglers are being recalled to inspect the clock spring, which is a part in the steering wheel that aids the airbag deployment. “Dust and dirt gathered from off-road driving can compromise the clock spring and eventually prevent driver-side airbag deployment in a cr ... Continue reading

2016 American Road Rage Report

May 18, 2016

BELLEVUE, Wash., May 18, 2016 -- Today, Expedia.com®, one of the world's largest full service travel sites, released the results of the Expedia 2016 Road Rage Report, an annual analysis of driving etiquette. The study, now in its third year, was commissioned by Expedia® and conducted by GfK, an independent global mar ... Continue reading

Consumer Watchdog Calls On Top US Transportation Chiefs Not To Work For Self-Driving Car Industry; Four Former NHTSA Officials Now Lobby For Robot Carmakers

May 18, 2016

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 18, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer Watchdog today called on Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind to "slam the revolving door" with the robot car industry shut with a written commitment that they will not work as an employee or consultant to deve ... Continue reading

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+

May 17, 2016

Hyundai Santa Fe Sport improves to earn Top Safety Pick+ award ARLINGTON, Va. — A beefed-up occupant compartment takes the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport from a marginal to a good rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's small overlap front test. When equipped with optional front crash prevention, the 2017 S ... Continue reading

Zero Stars For All Cars In Latest Global NCAP India Crash Tests

May 17, 2016

17 May 2016 Category: Global NCAP News, Global Road Safety The latest Indian crash test results from Global NCAP released today (17) in Delhi continue to disappoint with all five models rated as zero star. The Renault Kwid, Maruti Suzuki Celerio, Maruti Suzuki Eeco, Mahindra Scorpio and Hyundai Eon all showed low level ... Continue reading

The Three Life-Saving Questions That New Car Buyers Must Ask

May 17, 2016

Category: Global Road Safety – Choosing a car that has the full range of safety features as standard will ensure optimum protection and help reduce the number of crashes and deaths on UK roads – Autonomous Emergency Braking leads the way as a must-have feature on any new car – Carmakers and dealers shoul ... Continue reading

Canadians Who Drive High On Marijuana Believe They Can Do So Safely Eh

May 17, 2016

As federal politicians consider how to make good on Prime Minister Trudeau's promise to legalize marijuana, it is clear that Canadians are concerned about how this will impact safety on our roads. A new State Farm survey released today found that more than 60 per cent of respondents believe the legal system is unprepar ... Continue reading

2016 Chevrolet Malibu 2LZ Review By Steve Purdy

May 17, 2016

2016 Chevrolet Malibu 2LZ Review By Steve Purdy ... Continue reading

2016 Nissan Titan XD V8 Review - Next Step For Nissan Trucks By Thom Cannell

May 17, 2016

2016 Titan XD V8, the next step for Nissan Trucks Lede Photo Cannell_16TitanGAS-0257 By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel With the introduction of the latest Titan, Nissan calls it the “American Titan” referencing its design, engineering, and production base in the United States, the ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS - May 9-15 2016; Subaru, Scion, Toyota, Ford, Chevrolet, RV's

May 16, 2016

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. Safety defects must be repaired by a dealer at no cost to you. The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicl ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest May 9-15, 2016

May 15, 2016

* Chevrolet is launching ChevySmallCars.com, an all-new lifestyle-oriented website focused on its small car offerings, the Spark minicar, Sonic and Trax small SUV. ChevySmallCars.com will host content designed with a younger customer in mind and do it in a way that allows visitors to engage and discover Chevy on their ... Continue reading

BMW Innovations And 2016 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer eDrive - Henny's First Drive +VIDEO

May 14, 2016

2 Series Active Tourer eDrive 3-cylinder TwinPower Turbo gasoline engine ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Live 8-10AM(EDT) May 14, 2016; Car Question or Concern? Free Call 888-692-7234

May 13, 2016

May 14, 2016; Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 27 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million peopl ... Continue reading

NHTSA - 2016-2017 Subaru Legacy - STOP DRIVING

May 13, 2016

Report Receipt Date: MAY 11, 2016 NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V292000 Component(s): STEERING Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc. SUMMARY: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured February 29, 2016, to May 6, 2016. The steering column on the affec ... Continue reading

Nissan Takes Over Control Of Mitsubishi Motors +VIDEO

May 12, 2016

YOKOHAMA and TOKYO, Japan May. 12, 2016– Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., ("Nissan”), and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, ("MMC”) announced that they have signed a Basic Agreement today to form a far-reaching strategic alliance between the two Japanese automakers. Following an MMC share issue, Nissan will take a 3 ... Continue reading