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Honda is recalling some models due to roll away risk
Honda announced Monday that it is recalling about 400,000 vehicles (the 2003 Honda Accord and Civic models, as well as the 2003 through 2004 Element)due to concerns that their ignition interlocks could fail, which could allow the vehicles to roll away. This is a result of a two-year investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
In September of 2008, NHTSA began the investigation of the Honda models after getting 15 complaints that alleged 10 crashes, and last month after the lengthy investigation, the NHTSA and Honda agreed that there was problem with those models (only one minor injury has been reported, though). Honda will begin notifying owners in September when their cars can be repaired.
Source: The Detroit News (8/9/10)
2011 Ford F-150 pickups to gain 20% better MPG than 2010 models
Ford announced today its 2011 F-150 Pickup line up will have 20% better MPG than the outgoing 2010 models. The 2011 F-150 series will have the following choices of engines: a 3.7-liter, 300 hp V6; a 5.0-liter, 360 hp V8; a 6.2-liter, 411 hp V8 with 434 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,500 rpm--it can tow a 11,500 lb trailer; and a twin-turbocharged EcoBoost 3.5-liter V6 (horsepower and torque ratings not yet available). A six-speed automatic transmission will be standard in the F-150 on all engines.
Source: Breitbart.com (8/11/10)
Upcoming: The Car Exam Examines Electric Cars
Coming soon, The Car Exam will begin a multiple-part series on electric cars. The Chevrolet Volt, Nissan Leaf, and the Tesla Roadster will be covered, which one of the three may be most practical right now, and why they may have difficulty grabbing a strong foothold in the market place. Stay tuned!
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