| Honda recalls minivans over brake issue |
Nov 4th, 2013 |
A calibration error can cause "heavy and unexpected braking without the driver pressing on the brake pedal and without illumination of the brake lamps," the company ...
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| Consumer Federation of America Leaders Confront Flawed Auto Rule Analysis Poll |
Nov 4th, 2013 |
Dramatic Shift To Fuel Efficient Vehicles Began In 2005 New Auto Sales Analysis Reveals Market Reality Missed by Automakers & NHTSA Resulting Rule and Enviro Impact Analysis Flawed New Consumer Poll Shows Greater Demand for Fuel Economy than Available WASHINGTON - August 4 - The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) released an analysis of the impact of fuel economy on auto sales ...
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| 20 ways to save gas this summer |
Nov 4th, 2013 |
How to Fix Up Your Car's Interior on the Cheap For every penny that gas prices go up, Americans spend $1.25 billion more per year at the pump. No one wants to waste that kind of money. So unless you're hauling the whole ball ...
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| 5 DIY Emergency Roadside Repairs |
Nov 4th, 2013 |
Better advice is to LOOK at the car once in a while. Yes, actually open the hood, get a flashlight and peer into the beast and see what's looking like it's going to need help.You can generally see radiator hoses that are worn out, low and dirty fluids, leaky things, and more. And walk around the car to see the tires (low pressure should be ...
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| Zimbabwe’s battered old cars worsening air pollution |
Nov 4th, 2013 |
It is a common sight in Zimbabwe’s rural areas – dilapidated old cars making their way from one district to the next overloaded with chickens, maize, luggage and passengers. But environmentalists here say the aged cars are contributing to air ...
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| Milwaukee Art Museum exhibit to show crashed cars |
Nov 4th, 2013 |
MILWAUKEE -- An upcoming exhibition at the Milwaukee Art Museum will feature crashed cars.It's the work of German artist Dirk Skreber, who is best known for his depictions of crashed cars. His sculptures are often of automobiles wrapped around poles, which are created in a safety testing facility. One is already on view outside the museum.The exhibit, called "Currents 36: Dirk ...
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| BRIEF-Haima Autos October auto sales down 5.4 pct yy at 15584 units |
Nov 4th, 2013 |
Mon Nov 4, 2013 3:26am EST Nov 4 (Reuters) - Haima Automobile Group Co Ltd * Says October auto sales down 5.4 percent y/y at 15,584 units Source text in Chinese: link.reuters.com/rum44v Further company coverage: (Reporting by Hong Kong and Singapore ...
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| Honda says Oct China auto sales up over 200 |
Nov 4th, 2013 |
/enpproperty--> Honda Motor Co Ltd and its two local joint-ventures sold 75,150 automobiles in China in October, up 211.6 percent from a year earlier, the Japanese automaker said on Monday. That follows a 118.1 percent year-on-year jump in September and a 2.5 percent fall in August. The sharp rise in sales was partly due to the low base a year earlier. Last September, Japan nationalised ...
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| Fireworks fired from moving cars |
Nov 4th, 2013 |
A large explosion near a Greymouth roundabout early yesterday morning was caused by a device made from fireworks. It was just one of a number of incidents Greymouth police were called to over the weekend involving the misuse of fireworks. Fireworks went on sale on Saturday and by 5pm a letterbox in Elizabeth Street was damaged when crackers were let off inside it. Three hours later, fireworks ...
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| Toyota LandCruiser hybrid planned in electric expansion report |
Nov 4th, 2013 |
and other large SUVs in the brand’s line-up will reportedly be offered with hybrid powertrains from 2016 in a bid to combat tightening emissions regulations. According to reports from Japan’s ...
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