Feds open investigation into Chevy Express, Ford Freestar rust issues
Filed under: Minivan/Van, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Ford, GM, Mercury
‘Tis the season… for road salt. And with that, comes rust. And what does rust bring? Well, for Ford and General Motors, a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation. According to The Detroit News, NHTSA is looking into potential recalls issues with Chevrolet Express vans and Ford [...]
Audi trimaran concept floats hybrid propulsion on the open water
May 6, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Hybrid, Etc., Audi, Design/Style, Diesel
Audi trimaran concept by Stefanie Behringer – Click above for image gallery
While hybrid propulsion is becoming more and more common in cars – concept cars especially – the application on the water has remained somewhat more limited. Some larger motorboats might incorporate sideways electric thrusters to help with docking, [...]
BMW DesignworksUSA to open new studio in Shanghai
April 22, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: China, BMW, Design/Style
BMW is the latest manufacturer to acknowledge the growing influence of the Chinese automotive market on the industry as a whole. The company’s California-based DesignworksUSA has announced that it will open a new studio in Shanghai in the second half of this year. According to the automaker, the new facility will [...]
Report: Elon Musk says Tesla Model S will be open to third-party apps
March 17, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Tesla Motors
Tesla Model S – Click above for high-res image gallery
Want a $77,000, 17-inch touchscreen tablet computer that comes with a free electric sedan? Then you’ll want one of the first Tesla Model S electric sedans, which Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk said recently will support third-party, car-specific apps. Speaking at a [...]
Toyota to open six new product quality field offices
Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Toyota
As part of its efforts to improve its responsiveness to customer complaints, Toyota is adding six new product quality field offices (PQFO) around North America starting this month. The new offices are to be co-located with Toyota Motor Sales regional offices and focus on investigating and addressing customer issues like reports [...]
