Honda to End Production of the Civic Type R Four-Door in August
Although the top CIvic in the US is only the Civic Si, buyers in the Japan have been lucky enough to get the even more fun Civic Type R. Well it's a sad day because Honda has announced that the four-door Civic Type R is being discontinued. Production of the Civic Type R is expected to end this August. In...
Toyota Agrees to Pay $16.4 Million Fine, but Denies Violating Safety Act
Toyota has announced that the automaker has agreed to pay the $16.4 million fine that was demanded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on April 5th. "We agreed to this settlement in order to avoid a protracted dispute and possible litigation, as well as to allow us to move forward fully-focused on the steps to strengthen our quality assurance...
Chevy Volt MPV to be Unveiled in Bejing
Patent drawings of an MPV based on the Chevy Volt have surfaced before the MPV is officially unveiled at the 2010 Beijing Motor Show. According to Autocar the MPV will use the same powertrain as the Volt. Stay tuned for more details next week. Full Story: Autocar Related Stories: 2012 Chevy Aveo Official Pictures Show Up New York 10' Preview: 40-MPG Chevy...
Toyota Issues Recall of 600,000 Sienna Minivans to Fix Corrosion Issue
Toyota has issued a recall of approximately 600,000 first and second generation Sienna minivans (1998-2010) to address potential corrosion in the spare tire carrier cable. The voluntary recall affects Siennas that have been operated in cold climate areas with high road salt use. Prolonged exposure to road salt could corrode the spare tire cable, which could cause the cable to...
2011 BMW 528i Starts at $45,425
BMW has announced the pricing for the all-new 2011 BMW 528i which starts at $45,425. The 2011 528i joins the 535i ($50,475) and 550i ($60,575) in July. The 2011 528i is powered by a 240-hp 3.0L six-cylinder mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. "When we announced the pricing for the 535i and 550i earlier this month, people were thrilled...
2011 Hyundai Accent Caught Completely Uncovered
Two photos of the next-generation 2011 Hyundai Accent (aka Verna) have surfaced on the internet. As you can tell from these photos, the small Hyundai sedan is going to borrow styling cues from its larger brother, the Sonata. Full Story: auto.ifeng.com via autoblog Related Stories: New York 10': 2011 Hyundai Equus Debuts as Hyundai's New Flagship
Toyota to Test the Stability Control System on of All of Its SUVS
Following the surprise "do not buy" rating that the Lexus GX 460 received from Consumer Reports, Toyota has decided to conduct safety tests on all of its SUVs. Toyota has stopped sales of the Lexus GX 460 due to the report of a rollover risk. Consumer Reports discovered that the rear of the SUV can slide sideways during testing before...
2011 Ford Explorer to Get New Terrain Management System
Ford has announced that the all-new 2011 Explorer will be available with an advanced terrain management system that optimizes the four-wheel-drive system. "Talking with customers told us that flexibility and freedom to tackle any road, anytime is important to them," said Explorer Chief Nameplate Engineer Jim Holland. "We saw the opportunity to eliminate a compromise by adding an intuitive and...
2011 Audi A8 L Debuts with 500HP W12 Engine
Audi has unveiled the extended-wheelbase version of the new 2011 Audi A8. The flagship model in the A8 lineup, the A8 L W12 quattro is powered by a 500-hp 6.3L 12-cylinder engine. All that power launches the large sedan from 0-62 mph in 4.9 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph. According to Audi all that power doesn't...
2011 Buick Excelle Sedan Caught Naked Before China Debut
After the release of the upcoming Buick Regal, Buick's next sedan will be a small sedan based on the Opel Astra, dubbed the Buick Excelle. The Buick Excelle that is pictured here without any camouflage is expected to officially debut at the Beijing Motor Show later this month. The Excelle is expected to be released in the US in 2011. Expect...
