Archive | August, 2010
Ford recalls 575,000 Windstar minivans in North America

Ford recalls 575,000 Windstar minivans in North America

FoMoCo said that it will be recalling 575,000 Windstar minivans from the 1998 to 2003 model year in the United States and Canada. The recall is due to concerns that the rear axles can corrode and potentially break. A total 462,750 1998-2003 Ford Windstar minivans will be recalled in the United States along with 113,000 [...]

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Mahindra drops U.S. importer Global Vehicles USA

Mahindra drops U.S. importer Global Vehicles USA

After months and months of waiting, Mahindra & Mahindra finally received official certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that allows its compact diesel pickups to be sold in the states. Prior to that great news, however, Mahindra’s U.S. importer, Global Vehicles USA Inc., was battling the Indian automaker in court over delays in getting [...]

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Review: 2010 Infiniti G37 xS is xtra Sporty, gunning for the 335i xDrive

Review: 2010 Infiniti G37 xS is xtra Sporty, gunning for the 335i xDrive

Back in the day, whenever you”d consider an Infiniti, you always had the sense they were the rejected second thought alternatives to Lexus, Mercedes, BMW and the like. Eventually, you”d stumble upon one of those few motorists who owned one, and they”d tell you that they”re brilliant to drive. In a sense, they were like [...]

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2011 Volvo S60 gets visual, performance upgrades by Heico Sportiv

2011 Volvo S60 gets visual, performance upgrades by Heico Sportiv

Just last month Heico Sportiv teased us with three sketches of their upcoming modifications for the Volvo S60. Today, the tuner has released its full package for the S60 sedan along with some performance upgrades. The most apparent visual upgrades include a new front spoiler on original bumper, what’s known as the PUR-R-RIM rear skirt [...]

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Ford Transit Connect, Ford E-Series vans joining Geek Squad lineup

Ford Transit Connect, Ford E-Series vans joining Geek Squad lineup

We’re not sure if Best Buy’s geeks are still going to be using the Volkswagen Beetle to get around but FoMoCo announced today that the Ford Transit Connect and Ford E-Series van are joining the Geek Squad lineup. “We appreciate Best Buy”s business and confidence in our commercial van lineup,” said Len Deluca, director, Ford [...]

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Videos: Transformers 3 takes over Chicago, fans film it all

Videos: Transformers 3 takes over Chicago, fans film it all

Transformers 3 is scheduled to be released on July 1, 2011 and yes it will be available in Real D 3D And IMAX 3D. We’re really crossing our fingers for the third installment of the series to be better than the sequel, which had a great amount of action but a horrible plot. The good [...]

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Ford resumes shipment of Fiesta to U.S. dealers after fixing faulty part

Ford resumes shipment of Fiesta to U.S. dealers after fixing faulty part

FoMoCo said that it temporarily stopped shipments of the Fiesta subcompact from its Mexico factory to address an issue of a faulty part. Shipments of the 2011 Fiesta were halted due to a quality issue with a single part that Ford has identified and fixed, Ford President of the Americas Mark Fields said today. Ford [...]

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Callway Cars working on performance upgrade for Chevrolet Silverado

Callway Cars working on performance upgrade for Chevrolet Silverado

Callaway Cars is one tuner that has delivered some powerful modifications for Chevrolet Corvettes and Camaros over the years. The tuner is now in the process of adding a Chevrolet pickup truck to its lineup. “We”re working on a truck,” said Mike Vendetto, commercial manager for Callaway. “It”s a Chevrolet Silverado with a 6.2-liter, but [...]

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Rumor: Cruze hatchback to be unveiled in Paris next month

Rumors are floating on the internet that General Motors will show a Cruze hatchback at the 2010 Paris Motor Show – don’t get excited just yet because it doesn’t look like the 5-door Cruze will make it to the United States. Click here for more news on the Chevrolet Cruze. Reports from Australia suggest that [...]

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5.0L ROUSHcharger kit gives 2011 Mustang GT more than 550-hp

5.0L ROUSHcharger kit gives 2011 Mustang GT more than 550-hp

Ever since FoMoCo released the 2011 Ford Mustang GT with the new 412-hp 5.0L Boss V8, enthusiasts everywhere have been wondering what Roush is going to do with it. Well, the wait is over and Roush has announced its new 5.0L ROUSHcharger Tuner Kit for the 2011 Ford Mustang GT that increases horsepower upwards of [...]

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