Category Archives: Useful Information

UK car sales rise 11% in August

UK car sales rise 11% in August

UK car sales rose by 11 percent in August, the 18th consecutive month of growth, in contrast to Germany, France, Italy and Spain, which all suffered sales declines.

Toyota recalls 369,000 vehicles in Japan, U.S., Europe

Toyota recalls 369,000 vehicles in Japan, U.S., Europe

Toyota Motor Corp. said it is recalling around 200,000 hybrid SUVs globally including the Lexus RX400h, due to a glitch in the hybrid system’s inverter.

Hackers find weaknesses in car computer systems

As cars become more like PCs on wheels, what’s to stop a hacker from taking over yours?

In recent demonstrations, hackers have shown they can slam a car’s brakes at freeway speeds, jerk the steering wheel and even shut down the engine — all from their laptop computers.

2013 Nissan Pathfinder, Infiniti JX35 transmission line probed by NHTSA

2013 Nissan Pathfinder, Infiniti JX35 transmission line probed by NHTSA

U.S. safety regulators opened an investigation into two 2013 Nissan Motor Co. models, the Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti JX35, after consumers complained that the transmission cooler line connection failed, a filing showed.

find your lost love – Use a car detective

find your lost love - Use a car detective

Keith Ingersoll knows firsthand how a car can feel like a family member. In its absence, there is grief and a longing to reconnect. Keith was 6 years old on the day in 1979 when two men came to his house and took a part of his father away.