by Ken Zino | May 21, 2010
Subaru of America has started a safety recall to inspect and maybe replace the transmission fluid cooler inlet hose on more than 29,000 2010 Legacy and Outback models. It has also issued a “stop sale” of Legacy and Outback models. The cars in question are...
by Ken Zino | May 20, 2010
Toyota Motor Sales in the U.S. will announce tomorrow that Japanese executives will order the recall of the most expensive 2010 model LS 460, 460L, LS 600h L Lexus sedans because of defective power steering. This latest electronic calibration or control defect is...
by Ken Zino | May 20, 2010
Saturday’s American Le Mans Series Monterey marks the beginning of the 50th anniversary celebration of Corvette’s first appearance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The six-hour race will start at 2:30 p.m. PT and televised by CBS Sports on May 29 at 1:30 p.m....
by Ken Zino | May 19, 2010
The family sedan has gone soft during the past few years, as every entry in the segment has gotten larger, plusher, heavier and more expensive. However, the addition of six or more airbags, vehicle stability control and elaborate electronic navigation and sound...
by Ken Zino | May 18, 2010
Chrysler Group is recalling more than 40,000 model year 2010 Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, Charger, Jeep Commander, Grand Cherokee and Dodge Ram Vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with a defective wireless ignition switch (WIN) module that sticks. The...
by Ken Zino | May 17, 2010
As the spring selling season arrives, so does a proliferation of car advertising, with seemingly the same resilience and growth as the dandelions that survive each winter and take over your lawn. In the ads, dealers promise low interest rates, high trade-in allowances...
by Ken Zino | May 17, 2010
General Motors Company today said it had revenue of $31.5 billion and operating income of $1.2 billion during the first quarter of 2010. GM’s net income attributable to common stockholders was $0.9 billion ($865 million) resulting in earnings per share on a diluted...
by Ken Zino | May 14, 2010
Daimler AG (DAI) is ending its listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Daimler informed the NYSE by letter today that it would discontinue the listing of its shares, as well as the 8.50% notes due January 18, 2031 of Daimler Finance North America LLC. Daimler’s...
by Ken Zino | May 13, 2010
The latest Porsche 911 model is without question the fastest and most powerful road-going sports car ever built in the history of the fabled German marque. With horsepower increased by 90 and weight reduced 154 pounds (70 Kg) compared with the old 911 GT2 (last sold...
by Ken Zino | May 13, 2010
Volvo Cars’ crash-test laboratory in Torslanda is ten years old this year. When the new safety center was inaugurated by Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf in early 2000, it was one of the most advanced in the car industry – arguably a position it retains due...
by Ken Zino | May 12, 2010
Car dealers arrange for almost all auto financing. While the U.S. Senate tousles over the details of the contentious financial-regulation bill (S 3217), the National Automobile Dealer Association is lobbying to have car dealers exempt from some of the proposed...
by Ken Zino | May 12, 2010
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to make it easier for manufacturers to gain approval to sell fuel conversions. Such conversion allow vehicles to run on alternative fuels, which appeal to some consumers concerned about energy security, fuel...
