Archive for 'SUVs'
Ford Beats GM on Strength of SUVs, Trucks
Posted on 02. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Yes, Ford overtook GM in February as the country’s best-selling auto company for the first time since 1998, but it didn’t do it by selling a fleet of Fusion Hybrids ( Cars.com’s Best of 2010 award winner ). No, it beat GM by a mere 334 units with strong sales of its F-Series pickup and the Edge crossover and Escape compact SUV. Toyota’s sales decline in February gave the two domestic brands a chance to grab the sales spotlight, but those vehicle sales are still dominated by trucks and now crossovers
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Recall Alert: 2010 BMW X5, X6
Posted on 16. Feb, 2010 by admin.
BMW has issued a recall for 2010 X5 and X6 vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration .
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Chevrolet Suburban Special Edition Celebrates 75 Years
Posted on 10. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Before the Ford Explorer had its heyday in the 1990s, SUVs roamed on- and off-road for decades. The Chevrolet Suburban is celebrating its uninterrupted 75-year run with a commemorative package for 2010, dubbed the 75th Anniversary Diamond Edition. The package is available only on the Suburban’s top trim level LTZ models and primarily includes appearance add-ons.
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Small Pickup Trucks Lag in IIHS Crash and Roof Crush Tests
Posted on 03. Feb, 2010 by admin.
By Larry Edsall for PickupTrucks.com Only one of five small pickup trucks – the Nissan Frontier -- tested for rollover protection received a good rating from the by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the group reported late Wednesday. However, even the Frontier (also sold as the Suzuki Equator) fell short of achieving the IIHS’ “Top Safety Pick” recognition. Worst of all, though, was the failure of the Dodger Dakota’s side-curtain airbags to deploy in the pickup’s side-impact test.
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Tesla Goes Public but Model S Delayed
Posted on 02. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Electric vehicle-maker Tesla Motors has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the first step to sell stock for its initial public offering. In the process, it revealed that the highly touted Model S sedan would not be available until at least 2012.
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Toyota Announces Plan to Fix Accelerator Pedals
Posted on 01. Feb, 2010 by admin.
By David Thomas Toyota says a steel reinforcement bar will fix sticky accelerator pedals in 2.3 million vehicles recalled two weeks ago , including 2007-10 Tundra full-size pickups. The company will start to send the necessary parts by the end of the week and says some dealers will stay open 24 hours to accommodate such a large number of owners affected by the recall.
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New Parts on Way to Toyota Dealers
Posted on 01. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Toyota says a steel reinforcement bar will fix sticky accelerator pedals in 2.3 million vehicles recalled two weeks ago. The company will start to send the necessary parts by the end of the week and says some dealers will stay open 24 hours to accommodate such a large number of owners affected by the recall. By far the most daunting aspect of the recall was not stopping sales or halting production — assembly lines will go dormant this week until entirely new pedals reach them — but tackling the enormous number of cars already on the road
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Hybrids Loaded With Too Many Luxury Features, Group Says
Posted on 01. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Automakers are including too many unnecessary luxury amenities on their hybrid vehicles, driving up the prices of what should otherwise be more affordable cars, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists . So-called “forced features” such as leather interiors and pricey navigation systems represent a considerable price bump that pushes hybrids into unaffordable territory for many potential customers, the nonprofit group says.
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D.C. Auto Show Focuses on Policymakers
Posted on 26. Jan, 2010 by admin.
Among the new cars on display at the 2010 Washington Auto Show, which opens Wednesday, Jan. 27, will be D.C. insiders and officials looking to see how the government’s money is being spent, as well as new technology.
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Toyota Recalls 2.3 Million Vehicles Over Sticking Accelerator Pedal
Posted on 21. Jan, 2010 by admin.
A new recall announced today by Toyota includes approximately 2.3 million Toyota cars, trucks and SUVs. No Lexus or Scion models are included. The recall is to fix accelerator pedals that become stuck and lead to severe accidents
