The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has ramped up its investigation of the popular Jeep Liberty after dozens of reports of airbags deploying without warning. According to a report in the Detroit Free Press, the problem affects Liberty SUVs from the 2002 and 2003 model years. In all, Jeep’s parent company, Chrysler, has received […]
Today at High Gear Media, details of the Dodge Dart SRT4 have begun to emerge, while GM is adding EcoLabels to its lineup. We reviewed the 2012 Subaru Outback and the 2012 Chevrolet Volt has qualified for a rebate in California. All this and more in today’s car news, right here on The Car […]
Saab is dead, but the dream of Saab lives on — at least in the U.S. According to a report in AutoNews, a group of Saab dealers in the States have banded together to petition a U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Chapter 11 status. Why Chapter 11? Because it allows the possibility — no matter […]
Mazda has issued a recall for its Tribute SUV from the 2001 and 2002 model years. Those vehicles may suffer from a fluid leak that could cause a fire in the engine compartment. According to a bulletin from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Tribute recall stems from a faulty brake master cylinder […]
Last Friday, the influential California Air Resources Board adopted new emission rules that will require carmakers to sell increasing number of zero-emission vehicles in the state, starting in 2018. By 2025, fully 15.4 percent of the cars sold annually in California must be zero-emission vehicles–either battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell…
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Each year, thousands of consumers answer surveys about cars and the people who sell them. Those studies — like the ones we recently mentioned about brand loyalty and the shopping habits of men and women — can tell us a lot about buyers, but for an insider’s look at the auto industry, you need […]
Today at High Gear Media, we’ve reviewed the 2012 Honda Pilot, and learned MINI is considering bringing diesels to the U.S. Tesla’s teasing the Model X electric crossover and Lamborghini has ruled out turbocharging, for now. All this and more in today’s car news, right here on The Car Connection. Electric-car battery maker Ener1 […]
Today at High Gear Media, Lexus has revealed performance parts for the new 2013 GS 350, and we summarize the Chevrolet Volt hearings. Audi and Suzuki have released their Super Bowl ads while AAA talks about spare tires. All this and more in today’s car news, right here on The Car Connection. Jeep announced […]
The MINI Roadster is poised to become the most fun you can have in a front-wheel drive, two-seat convertible, in part because it’s the only one in the U.S. that we can think of off the top of our heads. Unique market position aside, the Roadster’s entry pricing is attractive, starting at just $24,350 […]
Many enthusiasts are excited for the return of the Viper, and that includes the team at SRT. In an effort to keep fans engaged, DriveSRT has announced it will release a teaser image of the all-new 2013 Viper if it hits 10,000 fans on Facebook by February 1. Running a campaign to get new […]
