Recalls really seem to be the buzz as of recent. So here’s another recall. Volkswagen is issuing one for 920 2011-2012 Audi R8 Spyder units. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a fuel leak may occur. The cars in trouble were built between May 18, 2010 and June 21, 2011. Owners would be able [...]
Samsung is very well known for making electronics and home appliances. But cars? Thinking of Samsung as an automobile manufacturer is like thinking of pornstar Sasha Grey as an Academy Award-Winning actress. But as history tells us, back in 1994 French automobile manufacturer Renault grouped up with Samsung to create Renault Samsung Motors for the [...]
Some luxury carmakers provide a program and service that allows buyers to customize their cars very specifically for a premium price. Some of things that the program provides include custom colors and special and unique options. For instance, BMW has their BMW Individual program while Audi has their Audi Exclusive program. Now, for the first [...]
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers and is currently developing a new system that will help tires inflate themselves in the event of low tire pressure. The system is called Air Maintenance Technology or AMT and is completely self-contained, meaning there is no need for any external equipment. [...]
Ron Bloom was the man in charge of America’s automobile bailout back in 2008. Earlier this week, Mr. Bloom said that he will be stepping down and leaving his position in the White House. “We’ve faced many tough choices and dealt with numerous challenges over the past two and a half years—from restructuring the American [...]
Land Rover will be introducing a new diesel for its current Defender, the model that has been around for nearly 60 years now. Word as of now in terms of this new 2.2L turbodiesel four banger is that it will be replacing the current 2.4L turbodiesel four pot. Despite the decrease in displacement, the new [...]
Honda has been pretty absent from the news as of late and unfortunately some of the news to come from the Japanese make hasn’t been too good. But on the flipside, this bit of Honda news ain’t so bad. Honda announced that they will be building a new plant in Mexico for the production of [...]
This past year, Volkswagen has been showing off its Bulli concept, which is basically a hip and modern take on the original Volkswagen Microbus. Thanks to a lot of positive feedback, VW’s head honchos claimed that they are “very serious” about giving the Bulli electric MPV concept the green light for production. The Bulli would [...]
Hertz has decided to broaden their vehicle fleet by adding a couple electric cars. Available for customers in San Francisco and those a part of Hertz’s On Demand program, renters can now choose from the Nissan LEAF, the Smart EV, or the Mitsubishi i. Included with the EVs up for rental, Hertz will also provide [...]
General Motors announced a recall for about 15,000 Buick LaCrossses and Chevrolet Impalas for two important problems. Beginning with the 2012 Buick LaCrosse, GM said that 4,077 units are being recalled for a reprogramming of the electronic stability control. Apparently, there was an incorrect calibration of a sensor, which as a result can cause the [...]
