Federal safety regulators have opened preliminary investigations on several models, including the 2005 Honda Pilot and 2006-08 Toyota RAV4s, for possible defects.
EDITOR WES RAYNAL: It cracks me up that this is called the Sport model. It's anything but. The combination of the four-cylinder and the continuously variable transmission just doesn't cut it.
Stories of barn finds and yard finds abound in the collector-car world. People put a car away in storage with the intent of one day having time or money--usually both--to restore it.
Even as rivals Mercedes-Benz and BMW spent more than a decade expanding production overseas, Audi has clung steadfastly to its flagship factories in Germany. That's about to change.
Even as rivals Mercedes-Benz and BMW spent more than a decade expanding production overseas, Audi has clung steadfastly to its flagship factories in Germany. That's about to change.
Here's a brief run-down of reports available in our research store that caught our eye over the past week or so...
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A new multi-deck trade vehicle terminal at the Port of Southampton, on England's south coast, has been opened to help meet extra demand for exporting British-built cars overseas.
The week began in fine form with news of a shake-up of the management ranks at Volkswagen Group, to included a new head of Audi America as the current incumbent set sail for Hong Kong and Nissan's Infiniti unit.
There is a big jump in price for the redesigned Chrysler 300C as it finally hits UK showrooms but a lot more equipment is included for the money.
The UK car market turned in a welcome 7.9% year-on-year growth rate in May according to data released by the SMMT.
The new 500-hp Bentley Continental GTC V8 will arrive this fall, a bit late for the summer driving season, but there's always the more familiar 567-hp V12.
Chrysler's mantra 'Different is what we do' is something the automaker's UK division is striving to put into practice as it launches its new 300C model. Jeep/Chrysler UK brand director, Nigel Land, talked to Simon Warburton at the Imperial War Museum as the automaker showcased its latest addition with a slice of Americana using a backdrop of B52, B17 and SR71 aircraft.
Bentley has appointed Ariane Reinhart as its new board member for personnel.
Jaguar Land Rover, Tata Motors' luxury car unit, has named Ken Forbes marketing director of Jaguar Cars UK, starting on 11 June.
European automotive supplier body, CLEPA, is calling for a total removal of non-tarrif barriers as the debate surrounding free trade agreements (FTA) continues to rage.
Honda's English-built Civic five-door hatchback is headed 'down under'.
The statement released late yesterday confirming the sacking of Lotus CEO Dany Bahar did not come as a big surprise.
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