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Recall roundup: Honda CR-V, Odyssey and Acura RDX


The Japanese based automaker Honda has recently announced a recall for some of its models, like the CR-V and the Odyssey, along with the Acura RDX, because of some brake shift interlock problems. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, just over 200,000 cars will be affected by this recall in the United States, and their owners will have to ...
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Test Drive – Renault Megane GT Line
The Renault Megane GT Line manages to combine what’s best from the two worlds, the impressive chassis of the Megane RS and the economical dCi 130 engine. Engine and Transmission As we ...
Test Drive – Nissan Navara 3.0 AT, the rugged off-roader
The Nissan Navara will probably receive a new generation soon, just like its more expensive brother, the Pathfinder, but until it will do, we have went for a spin in ...
Test Drive – Nissan Pathfinder 3.0 AT
The third generation of the Nissan Pathfinder is saying “farewell” to the production line but that doesn’t necessarily mean that the SUV has shown all of its tricks. Engine and Transmission We ...
Ford Focus the Best-Selling Passenger Vehicle in the World in 2012
According to R.L. Polk data, the Ford Focus was last year’s best-selling passenger vehicles in the world. In 2012 Ford sold 1.02 million Focus vehicles, followed by Toyota Corolla with 872,774 ...
Honda CR-V Leader of SUV Sales in 2012
Last year the SUV segment was led by the Honda CR-V with 635,256 units sold globally. The SUV segment keeps increasing despite the financial crisis which affects the majority of markets. ...
VW Reports 2012 Record Operating Income of 11.5 Billion Euro
VW reported 2012 record operating income of 11.5 billion euro ($15 billion), getting closer to its dream of becoming the world’s biggest automaker by 2018. VW managed to surpass GM which ...
Test Drive: 2012 Renault Grand Scenic 1.6 dCi MT
The Renault Grand Scenic Energy facelift has been on the market ever since 2012 and we have went for a spin in it to tell you its ups and downs. Engine ...
Audi Reports Record Sales for 2012
Audi reported record sales for 2012 with 1,455,123 vehicles sold, up 11.7% compared with 2011. The German automaker turned over £42.6 billion and reached operating profits of £4.7 billion in 2012, ...
Recall roundup: Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger
Chrysler Group LLC has recently announced a voluntary safety recall of the Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger, because of a problem with a fuel tank control valve. According to the North ...

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Luxury Automakers Plan to Assemble Vehicles in India to Avoid Import Tax
Luxury automakers try to boost sales in India by assembling the vehicles in this country. As automakers have to pay a ...
Luxury Auto Market Growth in China Down 8.34% in the First Quarter
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Thieves Stole an Audi RS4 Quattro Avant from Bury St Edmunds Audi Dealership
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Tata Delays Plans of Building Plant in Thailand
As Tata tries to deal with a drop in demand it has decided to postpone the development of the new ...
Audi Surpassed BMW in India Luxury Auto Sales
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GM Stock Surpasses 2010 IPO Price
Today, May 17th, GM’s shares surpassed the offering price from the 2010 IPO, which means that the US Treasury will ...
PSA Workers at Aulnay Plant End Four-Month Strike
Peugeot’s workers at the Aulnay plant accepted to end the 4-month strike held for the plant’s closure. The workers will end ...
Jaguar Plans to Upgrade Its Dealerships in the US
Jaguar plans to refurbish its dealerships in the US as it prepares for a wave of new products. The automaker with ...
VW April Sales Up 7%
VW reported sales up 7% to 784,600 vehicles in April, after a drop of 0.2% in March. "Nevertheless, the market environment ...
Volvo April Truck Sales Down 2%
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Tesla Plans to Repay Energy Department Loan
Tesla plans to raise $1.08 billion to build cash reserves and repay the loan offered by the Energy Department. CEO Elon ...
Michelin Comes With New Agreement for Its French Plants
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Sale of the Nurburgring Race Track Began This Week
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Fiat Does Not Plan to Move Headquarters to the US
Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne said that the company does not plan to move its headquarters to the US. "This issue, treated ...
Ferrari joins Lotus in tyre tweak criticism
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Ram Plans to Boost Heavy-Duty Pickup Sales and Dealerships in the US
Chrysler’s Ram director Bob Hegbloom said that the automaker will boost commercial van and heavy-duty pickup sales to government fleets ...
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