Subaru Forester, Impreza and Saab 9-2X recalled over control arm corrosion
Filed under: Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Hatchback, Saab, Subaru
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has just announced a safety recall covering
295,123 vehicles, a pair of Subaru models and a close relative from Saab. The recall concerns front control arms that may fail if corroded, making the vehicle difficult to control. The action covers select 2003-2008 [...]
2012 Nissan Altima, NV van recalled for air bag control unit issue
Filed under: Recalls, Nissan
For a two-week period this year, Nissan apparently incorrectly assembled the air bag control unit in both the 2012 Altima and the 2012 NV work van. That’s the news from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which today announced a small recall of the two vehicles – the potential number of vehicles [...]
Got range anxiety? Solar control glass lets you turn down the A/C
July 2, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in
Hyundai Genesis fitted with solar control glass
The EPGAA, an automotive glass industry association, says that solar control glass can “substantially” reduce the need for A/C, thus extending the range of an electric vehicle.
Overcoming “range anxiety” is key to electric vehicle adoption, says the EPGAA. That’s exactly [...]
Mercedes-Benz reportedly recalling 136,000 M Class models over cruise control problem
Filed under: SUV, Recalls, Safety, Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz is issuing a recall for its 2000-2002 M-Class and 2000-2004 M-Class AMG models after reports that hitting the brakes may not automatically turn off cruise control. The recall affects 136,751 vehicles built between August 1999 and June 2004.
The recall follows a preliminary investigation the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [...]
Jaguar ditches touch control glovebox on 2011 XF
January 6, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Sedan, Jaguar, Design/Style, Luxury
Car and Driver has found a couple of revisions to the Jaguar XF for 2011 that haven’t really been crowed about. Anyone who’s ever been tempted to punch the dashboard after poking at the unresponsive touch-sensitive glovebox “target” will feel gratified to see the new pushbutton Jaguar has put into [...]
BREAKING: 2003 Toyota Sequoia to be recalled over traction control
Filed under: SUV, Japan, Recalls, Safety, Toyota
Toyota made big headlines recently because of sliding floor mats and then sticky gas pedals – both resulting in unintended acceleration. Well, let’s call today’s recall announcement unintended deceleration. According to The Detroit News, Toyota is preparing to recall 50,000 of its full-size model year 2003 Sequoias.
According to [...]
Toyota reportedly testing all of its SUV’s stability control systems
Filed under: SUV, Recalls, Safety, Lexus, Toyota, Luxury
2010 Lexus GX460 – Click above for high-res image gallery
Further proof that Toyota is taking Consumer Reports’ recent test and subsequent Do Not Buy rating of its Lexus GX 460 sport utility vehicle seriously is a report from AutoWeek that the Japanese giant is testing all of the [...]
Report: Toyota begins investigating ‘10 Prius cruise control complaints
Filed under: Hybrid, Recalls, Safety, Hatchback, Toyota
2010 Toyota Prius – Click above for high-res image gallery
Last month, Toyota recalled 133,000 2010 Prius models due to a braking issue that could cause a momentary loss of stopping power. However, in many of the claims filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the vehicle’s cruise control [...]
