Marc Carter
VW Recalling Over 377k Vehicles Due to Possible Fuel Leak
VW is recalling over 377k Jettas, Golfs, Rabbits and Beetles equipped with the 2.5L engine. According to NHTSA the Jetta, Jetta Sportwagen, Golf and Rabbit may have a small plastic tab located on the windshield reservoir that may chafe against an underhood fuel supply line. The Beetle and Beetle convertible may have a fastening clamp on a hydraulic hose...
2012 Nissan NV Starts at $24,590
Nissan is launching its NV commercial van in the US and prices have just been announced. Pricing for the 2012 Nissan NV will start at $24,590. The Nissan NV will be built at Nissan's Canton, MS facility and will go on sale in the spring. The NV is a body-on-frame construction and buyers can choose a standard roof or industry-exclusive...
2011 Acura RL Gets Some Small Updates
The Acura RL has seen better days and is the slowest selling and oldest model in the Acura lineup. For 2011 Acura has refreshed its flagship RL with some slight changes. On the outside the front end has been updated with a softened (some say ugly) grille and new 18 inch wheels. Under the hood the RL is still powered...
2011 Jeep Compass Officially Unveiled With a Better Face
Chrysler has officially unveiled the changes to the 2011 Jeep Compass, which gets new styling that has been borrowed from the larger Grand Cherokee. "With the new 2011 Jeep Compass, we've applied the premium design cues of our award-winning new Grand Cherokee," said Mike Manley, President and CEO - Jeep Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. "Combined with new interior appointments, and...
Honda Releases Civic Concept Teaser…First Look at the 2012 Civic
Honda is going to unveil a concept version of the 9th generation Civic at the Detroit Auto Show next month. Honda has released a single sketch of what we can expect the concept to look like. From this single sketch it looks like the coupe's design won't veer much from the current coupe. Honda's concepts usually are pretty close to...
J.D. Power Customer Retention Study Places Ford and Honda at the Top
J.D. Power and Associates has released the results of its 2010 Customer Retention Study. This year Ford and Honda tied for the to spot by retaining 62 percent of its owners. Ford'sretention rate is primarily driven by the Edge, F-Series and Fusion models, while for Honda, retention is driven by the Accord, CR-V and Pilot. "While import brands still...
Jaguar Considers A Crossover…
Currently Jaguar's lineup consists of the XJ, XF sedans and the XK coupe/ convertible. Unlike most other luxury automakers, Jaguar is missing a crossover in its lineup. According to sources within Jaguar, a crossover may soon get the green light. Jaguar boss, Adrian Hallmark recently told Autocar, "We need a crossover and we need to stop being a saloon-based company." In...
Ford to Unveil Fiesta Based Minivan in Geneva
Ford plans on unveiling a concept version of a new small minivan that will replace the European Fusion at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Ford has already created a number of vehicles off of its C-segment platform, like the Focus, C-Max MPV and the upcoming Escape/ Kuga crossover. Ford is planning on doing the same thing with its...
2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe to Cost Around $45,000
Yesterday BMW officially unveiled the 2011 1 Series M Coupe. Although BMW has yet to announce the pricing, a BMW spokesman recently told Inside Line that the coupe will start around $45,000. BMW spokesman Thomas Plucinsky stated, "As pricing went up in the current-generation M3, the demographics skewed higher in terms of age and income. With the 1 Series M...
Ford Confirms the 2012 Mustang Cobra Jet
Ford Racing has officially announced the 2012 Mustang Cobra Jet at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) show in Florida. "Ford Racing is proud to build the 2012 Cobra Jet and continue the tradition of delivering turn-key competitive race cars to Ford drag racing enthusiasts," said George Goddu, Business Manager Ford Racing Performance Group. "With every Cobra Jet build we strive...
