Tuesday, July 23, 2013

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2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Recalled Over Potential Suspension Issue

Posted: 23 Jul 2013 09:57 AM PDT

Mitsubishi is recalling certain 2013 model year Outlander Sport crossovers for a potential suspension issue that may lead to difficulty steering or braking. A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website puts the number of vehicles potentially affected by the recall at 305. According to the NHTSA bulletin, affected...

2014 Ford Focus, Volkswagen Sales Target, Bentley SUV: Today's Car News

Posted: 23 Jul 2013 08:55 AM PDT

The 2014 Ford Focus is now covered by a full review, and Mercedes-Benz quietly introduced a nine-speed automatic transmission for the E-Class. We spied the 2014 Range Rover long-wheelbase model, and Bentley approved its SUV for production. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. Ford introduced a new surveillance...

GOP: Forest Fires Trump Fuel-Efficient Cars

Posted: 23 Jul 2013 08:30 AM PDT

Late in the administration of President George W. Bush, Congress created the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing loan program. According to Detroit News, some of the funds earmarked for that program are now being funneled away to fight forest fires. This is not a bad thing. As the name implies, the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing...

Volkswagen Drops Lofty Sales Target, Dealers Exhale

Posted: 23 Jul 2013 07:30 AM PDT

Three years ago, Volkswagen proudly announced that it would become the world's largest automaker -- in terms of output, sales, and profit -- by 2018. Things haven't gone as planned. For starters, the global economy has faltered. When VW made its boastful declaration, the worst of the Great Recession seemed to be behind us. But as we all know from...

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