The Mopar 2013 Dodge Dart will be unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show in February. Itand#8217;s the fourth special-edition Mopar vehicle since the company began its relationship with Fiat in 2009.
Concept cars fall into two basic categories: those that are a flight of fantasy and which you instinctively know will never ever make it past the motor show floors (e.g. the Peugeot Onyx), and those that preview an actual car that’s still some years down the road. Even in the second scenario, the designers' main objective is to create a concept to wow the crowds at auto shows. They may think inside certain parameters, but they don’t really have to worry about “little” things such as legislat…
Since we began regularly holding our Motor Trend Truck of the Year program in 1989, four Ford F-150s have demonstrated engineering excellence, advancement in design, efficiency, safety, value, and ability to perform its intended function well enough to earn the distinction of being named our Truck of the Year. Those four F-150s that earned the Golden Calipers are the 1997, 2004, 2009, and now 2012 F-150. While 15 years separates the first and most recent F-150 winners, after revisiting stories about our…
The Problem: During crashworthiness testing of the new Chevrolet Caprice PPV (which, like the G8, is derived from the Holden Commodore), GM discovered if the front passenger was a female in the 5th height percentile and the seat placed in its forwardmost position, the seat position sesnsor would not read correctly. Subsequently, the second state of the front airbag may not fire properly, which could lead to increased head and neck injuries. The Fix: GM says that it will reprogram the sensor and diag…
The Audi S8 and the Toyota Camry stood out among the most stolen 2009 passenger vehicles in a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released its list of most stolen 2009 passenger vehicles (excluding SUVs so no Escalade here) and the Audi S8 and Toyota Camry happened to be the shining stars on the list.
Audi’s S8 had the highest theft rate with 8.81 thefts per 1,000 vehicles built. However only 227 units were produced in 2009 and only two were stolen.
The Toyota Camry however, was the most stolen passenger car from a statistical standpoint. A total of 781 units of best sel…
After receiving seven complaints of the rear liftgate unexpectedly closing on 2009 Honda Odyssey minivans, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation is looking into the alleged defect.
The vehicles, Odyssey Touring and EX-L models, were equipped with a powered rear liftgate system. The complaints indicate that the gas-filled liftgate struts failed and were unable to support the liftgate when it was in the open position.
Two of the seven complaints reported i…
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