Daily Archives: December 14, 2012

Honda recalls 871,000 vehicles for gearbox defect

 

HONDA will recall more than 871,000 vehicles worldwide to fix a defect that could allow them to roll away when a driver thinks it’s been parked, stated Honda.

Pauline Ashworth wins a Hyundai Veloster


Pauline Ashworth, 32, from Wigan entered a prize draw competition on a visit to Hyundai’s promotional stand at the Westfield Stratford City shopping centre in London this summer. She was stunned to find out that she’d won the top prize – a Hyundai Veloster 1+2 door coupe worth £18,000.

Land Rover Freelander 2 Black & White Limited Edition Announced


Land Rover has announced a Freelander 2 Black & White limited edition models based on the S Variant, finished either in Santorini Black metallic or solid Fuji White.

BMW M6 Gran Coupe – video


In early summer 2013, the all-new BMW M6 Gran Coupe will join its famous BMW M5 Sedan and M6 Coupe siblings as what is perhaps the perfect combination of both. The BMW M6 Gran Coupe is an ultra-high performance, four-door Coupe design with stunning aesthetics, race-bred technology, and the signature driving character of BMW M GmbH.

Can the trim around a window switch save thousands of gallons of fuel?


It can if it was specified by Ford engineers. The window switch surround in the new Ford Fusion saves 2,700 gallons of diesel fuel usage and nearly 60,000 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions annually. Ford saves a production step along with 2,700 gallons of diesel fuel, and cuts both carbon dioxide and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions by eliminating the need to paint an interior trim piece.