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Toyota, Honda, Nissan all involved in major recalls over airbag faults

, Apr 11th 2013 Discuss [0]

Some of the top automakers in Japan have been embroiled in the middle of major recalls having to do with the airbags in some of the vehicles they produced. Honda, Nissan, and Toyota have all recently issued recalls due to an airbag fault that could lead to improperly inflating airbags in the event of an accident. All three automakers use components for airbags produced by a Japanese manufacturer called Takata Corp. Read The Full Story

Toyota says Corolla outsold the Focus despite Ford’s claims

, Apr 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

Toyota and Ford are battling over numbers, each claiming to have the top numbers and the bestselling global nameplate. First Ford published its numbers, which put itself in the top slot, only for Toyota to follow up a short while later with its own numbers, which trumped Ford's and bumped the latter company down to second place. Read The Full Story

Tesla CEO Elon Musk urging lawmakers to allow direct auto sales in Texas

, Apr 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

Tesla Motors currently has over 50 locations around the world, and it seems that the company wants to focus on sales in the US. However, the only state that isn't allowing Tesla to build their own dealerships in Texas. In the Lonestar State, the law says that auto makers must go through a third party in order to sell its vehicles, but Tesla CEO Elon Musk doesn't want it that way. Read The Full Story

GM adds Facebook ads back to promo portfolio

, Apr 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

Facebook and General Motors are bosom advertising buddies once more, with the car company returning to the social network to promote the Chevrolet Sonic, just short of a year after claiming it saw little return from ads on the site. The lure has been "newly available targeting and measurement capabilities on Facebook," Chevrolet marketing VP Chris Perry told AdAge, and will see the GM model pushed through the latest "Find New Roads" campaign. Read The Full Story

Moto Guzzi announces high-tech handbuilt California 1400 motorcycle

, Apr 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

In the automotive market, vehicles have tons of technology to help cars keep traction no matter the weather conditions. Automobiles use technology like traction control, ABS brakes, and lots more to help drivers be safer on the road. A lot of that technology isn't typically associated with motorcycles. Italian motorcycle maker Moto Guzzi has unveiled an all new motorcycle called the California 1400 that has some new and interesting technology. Read The Full Story

Chrysler rolls out 6 recalls over warning lights, fuel problems, and more

, Apr 9th 2013 Discuss [0]

Chrysler may have just achieved a new record, but it isn't one any manufacturer wants: 6 recalls in one day. The surprising number of recalls are over a wide spectrum of issues covering many thousands of vehicles, with problems including issues with fuel lines, airbag warning lights that aren't supposed to be on, problems with brakes, and more. Read The Full Story

2014 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Special Edition unveiled

, Apr 9th 2013 Discuss [0]

Ford has unveiled the F-150 SVT Raptor, a special edition in its popular truck line that is touted as offering "unique touches" over the regular edition including a different color and interior upgrades. The truck is slated to go on sale some time this fall, although a specific date wasn't given, and neither was a price. We've a gallery available after the jump. Read The Full Story

Chevrolet wants 70% of its new Impala sedans to be sold to retail customers

, Apr 9th 2013 Discuss [0]

Production for the new Chevrolet Impala officially kicked off earlier this month. Chevrolet is building its new flagship sedan and is set to ship the vehicles dealer showrooms this month. Traditionally, sales of the Chevrolet Impala haven't been very strong with retail customers. Read The Full Story

2013 Best Cars for Families winners announced

, Apr 9th 2013 Discuss [0]

Putting one's family into a car completely changes the priority of things, with safety being the top concern and space/features coming in as a close second (and third). U.S. News and World Report has released its 2013 Best Cars for Families winners, which details which cars it feels would be the best options for families in 19 categories based on a variety of stipulations. Read The Full Story

Fisker Automotive hit with lawsuit due to last-minute layoffs

, Apr 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

Fisker, maker of the beautiful Karma hybrid luxury vehicle, had a rough time last year, reportedly having fire issues with some of its cars and then losing hundreds of them during Hurricane Sandy. On April 5, we reported that the company had laid off about 75-percent of its workforce in what seemed to be a last-ditch effort to pull out of bankruptcy. It has surfaced that the same day the layoffs took place, a lawsuit was filed against Fisker. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: April 8, 2013

, Apr 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

Welcome to Monday evening everyone. Kicking the week off is a press invitation from Google and the city of Austin, Texas, suggesting that the Google Fiber rumors are true. In addition, a couple screenshots have surfaced showing what is said to be Google Babel, and the search engine giant is also tipped to nab WhatsApp for $1 billion. Finally, in Google news, the latest Drive update for iPhone users just rolled out. Read The Full Story

Formula One team breaks world record for fastest pit stop ever

, Apr 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

If you've ever seen a Formula One pit stop, you'll know that the pit crew can change all four tires on a Formula One car in just a few seconds. However, during the 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix, Infiniti Red Bull Racing broke the world record for the fastest Formula One pit stop ever, changing all four tires in just 2.05 seconds. Read The Full Story
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