Monthly Archives: March 2013

Ford recalls 196,500 minivans in USA for corrosion problem

Ford is recalling about 196,500 of its 2004-7 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans to fix a corrosion problem that prevents the fold-down third-row seats from locking safely into place, Kelli Felker, a spokeswoman for the automaker, said today.

Hamann Brings a Pink Range Rover To Geneva

Hamann Range Rover Mystere
Hamann has created something that Barbie would really love. Based on the new Range Rover they call it Mystere and the keyword here is PINK!

National Highway Traffic Safety Agency seeks comments on LED stop lamps’ effectiveness at reducing accidents

The National Highway Traffic Safety Agency (NHTSA) announced on Feb. 28 that it is seeking comments on the recently-published Technical Report entitled, “Effectiveness of LED Stop Lamps for Reducing Rear-End Crashes: Analyses of State Crash Data,” according to the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA)>

Global hybrid and EV market share is forecast to reach 6.3 percent by 2020.

Charging stations and battery swap locations are the most crucial to developing a sustainable electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, according to more than 40 percent of respondents to PwC’s Electric Vehicle Survey 2012. Global hybrid and EV market share is forecast to reach 6.3 percent by 2020, according to PwC’s Autofacts.

Pininfarina Sergio Concept Debuts at Geneva Motor Show

Pininfarina Sergio Concept
Pininfarina has unveiled the Ferrari 458 Spider-based Sergio Concept at the Geneva Motor Show.