J.D. Power & Associates’ latest vehicle dependability study says most cars are getting better. In fact, J.D. Power tests showed that 25 of 36 brands (69%) improved their long-term durability. Reported problems decreased from an industry average of 167 per 100 vehicles last year to the current 155 (+7% in reliability).
The study, which…
Vorsteiner is the latest aftermarket manufacturer to take on the X6 – in this case, the M version – and its awfulness. Their attempt makes the tumorous X6 stand out from the rest of its freakish kind, but only just.
The omni-carbon VRS Aero Package comes together like this: front splitter, vented hood (40% lighter than stock), roof spoiler, deck…
Trouble’s a-brewin’ in the Ford/Geely Volvo sale, or so Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Chairman Li Shufu implies. The good news is it doesn’t sound too serious.
Automotive News states that there may have been a “snag due to problems at Ford Motor Co.”; regardless, Chairman Li says, “We’re ready to seal the deal…If the deal fails, the problem is…
It is now just days before the official unveiling of the 2010 Dunlop MSA
British Touring Car Championship, which will take place at Brands Hatch on
Tuesday 23rd March.
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It is now just days before the official unveiling of the 2010 Dunlop MSA
British Touring Car Championship, which will take place at Brands Hatch on
Tuesday 23rd March.
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Joey Logano put the power down in his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota to land his
first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series pole. The second year Cup driver had a
15.396 (124.630 mph) on the demanding short-track where a twitch by anyone
can wipe out a pack of cars.
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Marc Gene made his first qualifying attempt on the 3.7 mile Sebring
International Raceway and stormed to the pole for the 58th running of the
Twelve Hours of Sebring. While the Spaniard has scored a victory in the 24
Hours of Le Mans (2009), Gene has never competed on the old airfield in
Sebring, Fla. His two races in the American Le Mans Series was back in 2006
for Risi Competizione in the LMGT2 class.
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In the Toronto Star, I have a piece on the end of the cassette player, which you can find by clicking here.
I also have another look at the 2011 Ford Super Duty, available over here.
With 91-octane coffee! The sign came from the Hershey automotive flea market. The coffee cup honors Supertest, a defunct Canadian gasoline company. While I haven't been able to prove it beyond a shadow of a doubt, it appears that the original owner of my 1947 Cadillac was Supertest's founder.
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