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- Honda Pilot, Acura MDX Recall Deals With Brake Problem
- Nissan Recalls 2013 Altima, Pathfinder, Leaf, Sentra, Infiniti JX35 For Airbag Problem
- 2013 Nissan Sentra Recalled For Fuel Tank Defect
- Would You Carry A Breathalyzer In Your Car? Will You Be Required To?
- Ford Recall, BMW And Audi Diesels, Ferrari Drivers: Today's Car News
- China's Next Big Thing: Buying Cars From SkyMall
- Ford Recalls 2013 Focus, C-Max, Escape For Faulty Child Safety Lock
- J.D. Power: Dealership Service Improving Rapidly, Buoying Brands
- Henrik Fisker Leaves Fisker, 2015 VW Golf, 2016 Audi A5: Car News Headlines
- Ohio Judge Says Speed Cameras Are "A Scam"
- Survey: Many Drivers Are Happy To Let Insurers Watch Over Their Shoulders
- Ford Recalls 196,500 Minivans Over Rust Issue
| Honda Pilot, Acura MDX Recall Deals With Brake Problem Posted: 14 Mar 2013 11:19 AM PDT  A new recall of certain 2005 Honda Pilot SUVs, 2005 and 2006 Acura MDX luxury SUVs, and 2005 Acura RL sedans is expected to isolate a problem that may cause the brakes to trigger without warning. A notice on the Honda website details the approximate recall population of 182,600 vehicles as follows: 2005 Honda Pilot – approximately 101,000...      |
| Nissan Recalls 2013 Altima, Pathfinder, Leaf, Sentra, Infiniti JX35 For Airbag Problem Posted: 14 Mar 2013 09:09 AM PDT  Nissan is recalling five of its 2013 models for faulty sensors that may permanently turn off the front seat passenger airbag. A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website lists the recalled vehicles as the 2013 Nissan Altima mid-size sedan, the Pathfinder SUV, the Leaf electric car, the Sentra compact sedan, and...   |
| 2013 Nissan Sentra Recalled For Fuel Tank Defect Posted: 14 Mar 2013 09:08 AM PDT  Nissan is conducting a voluntary safety recall of a small number of 2013 Sentra compact cars because they may have fuel tank assemblies that were not properly sealed. A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website puts the number of vehicles potentially affected at 392. Affected vehicles were built from September 11...   |
| Would You Carry A Breathalyzer In Your Car? Will You Be Required To? Posted: 14 Mar 2013 08:30 AM PDT  Drunk driving is a big problem in many parts of the world. In France, for example, it's the leading cause of traffic fatalities, accounting for about one-third of all roadway deaths. Accordingly, last year France passed a law requiring motorists to carry breathalyzers in their cars. That law went into effect on July 1, although fines for violating...   |
| Ford Recall, BMW And Audi Diesels, Ferrari Drivers: Today's Car News Posted: 14 Mar 2013 07:59 AM PDT  Today at The Car Connection, Ford issued a recall on three 2013 models and Fisker Automotive's co-founder Henrik Fisker left the company. Nissan introduced a new marketing direction for the Leaf electric car, and new diesel-powered luxury vehicle options are coming to the U.S. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car...   |
| China's Next Big Thing: Buying Cars From SkyMall Posted: 14 Mar 2013 07:30 AM PDT  SkyMall is the Hammacher Schlemmer of the skies: a catalog of the utterly useless and completely extravagant that we may pull out of the seat pocket in front of us when we're cruising at 36,000 feet, but we typically don't take too seriously. But what if there were more to SkyMall? What if, instead of featuring corporate gifts like silver-plated...   |
| Ford Recalls 2013 Focus, C-Max, Escape For Faulty Child Safety Lock Posted: 13 Mar 2013 03:08 PM PDT  Ford is conducting a voluntary safety recall of 5,675 2013 model year Ford Focus sedans, C-Max hybrids and Escape SUVs in the U.S. due to faulty child safety door locks. Another 859 vehicles are involved in Canada. This marks the first recall for the new Ford C-Max. Affected vehicles were manufactured from November 16 through 21, 2012 at...   |
| J.D. Power: Dealership Service Improving Rapidly, Buoying Brands Posted: 13 Mar 2013 02:32 PM PDT  New-car dealerships are doing much better—even compared to last year—in satisfying customers who return to the shop for service. That's one of the findings from J.D. Power's latest Consumer Service Index (CSI) Study, released today. The latest 2013 CSI finds that thanks to automaker and dealer investments, dealerships are pleasing...   |
| Henrik Fisker Leaves Fisker, 2015 VW Golf, 2016 Audi A5: Car News Headlines Posted: 13 Mar 2013 09:00 AM PDT  Today at The Car Connection, Henrik Fisker left the automotive company he founded and we learned what it's like to live with a 2013 Tesla Model S. We spied the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S Class Coupe and Ford issued a recall on some minivans. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. Word on the street has it that Volvo's...   |
| Ohio Judge Says Speed Cameras Are "A Scam" Posted: 13 Mar 2013 08:30 AM PDT  Critics of traffic cameras have something to celebrate: a judge in Ohio has declared the devices "a scam" and insisted that one tiny town must turn them off. To call traffic cameras "controversial" would be an understatement. Organizations like the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the National Coalition for Safer Roads claim the devices...   |
| Survey: Many Drivers Are Happy To Let Insurers Watch Over Their Shoulders Posted: 13 Mar 2013 07:30 AM PDT  When Progressive's Snapshot program debuted in 2010, many consumers found it creepy. "Installing a gadget on my car so that my insurer can track my driving habits? No, thanks." But as we noted, programs like Snapshot are part of a technological trend that's changing our understanding of "privacy". Like Facebook and Foursquare, these technologies...   |
| Ford Recalls 196,500 Minivans Over Rust Issue Posted: 13 Mar 2013 05:30 AM PDT  In yet another rust issue affecting its minivans, Ford is recalling 196,500 vehicles in the U.S. because corrosion may cause third-row seats to come loose. A report in The Wall Street Journal and other media outlets said the latest Ford minivan rust recall involves certain 2004 through 2007 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans. Affected...   |
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