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Main > Car Makers News > Nissan > Nissan Is Recalling for Brake Problem Again Sometimes you read a story about a vehicle recall and understand that the situation described by the NHTSA is almost impossible: a screw from some unimportant spot might become loose, might fall out and might cause a problem... Well, this time it is about brakes and it is serious. Nissan has to recall 10,586 units of 2009 Sentra because the brake fluid may leak from the major cylinder. Although the cars have an indicator which will show the low amount of brake fluid in the cylinder, it might be too late... Full article... Article added: 2009-11-16 07:55:37 Article Views Rating: 52 Main > Car Makers News > Nissan > Nissan, Houston energy firm team up on car charging grid | detnews.com | The Detroit News Nissan Motor Co. and electricity provider Reliant Energy of Houston have signed an agreement to team up to promote a charging infrastructure for electric cars. The partnership was announced at the American debut of Nissan's LEAF electric car at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Nissan expects to start selling zero-emission, battery-powered electric cars in small numbers next year, primarily to fleets, and in larger numbers in 2012. "The Renault-Nissan Alliance has committed to becoming a global leader in... Full article... Article added: 2009-11-16 07:55:32 Article Views Rating: 49 Main > Car Makers News > Other > New police interceptor on horizon | detnews.com | The Detroit News Ford Motor Co. confirmed Friday that it is developing a new police interceptor to replace the venerable Ford Crown Victoria when production of that model ends in 2011. As The Detroit News first reported in August, the new vehicle -- dubbed the Ford Police Interceptor -- will be based on the new 2010 Taurus platform, according to people familiar with the situation. However, it will be significantly reworked to meet the unique needs of law enforcement, Ford said. "We have heard the repeated requests from... Full article... Article added: 2009-11-16 07:55:30 Article Views Rating: 51 Main > Car Makers News > Ford > Ford vehicle sales outlook: 'Worst is over' | detnews.com | The Detroit News Ford Motor Co.'s top sales analyst said this November U.S. sales appear to be at least as strong as October, meaning the industry has once again found its footing after one of the worst declines in history. "So far, so good. We won't fall backwards from October," said George Pipas, head of sales analysis and forecasting at Ford. "The worst is over -- both from an economic standpoint and from an automotive standpoint." However, he warned that the recovery remains fragile, largely because too many... Full article... Article added: 2009-11-16 07:55:29 Article Views Rating: 50 Main > Car Makers News > Ford > Ford: Union concerns resolved at Kansas City plant | detnews.com | The Detroit News -- Ford Motor Co. says union concerns over working conditions at its Kansas City Assembly plant have been resolved. But a union officer said members were moving ahead with a planned strike authorization vote. Ford spokeswoman Marcey Evans said Saturday that officials from the automaker and United Auto Workers Local 249 reached an agreement late Friday on issues related to the workload at the plant. Union leaders have said problems developed in October when Ford added a third shift, including staggered... Full article... Article added: 2009-11-16 07:55:28 Article Views Rating: 50 Main > Car Makers News > Chrysler > Chrysler to revamp fading midsize cars | detnews.com | The Detroit News Chrysler Group LLC is counting on significantly higher sales of its midsize sedans to meet ambitious growth targets outlined last week in its five-year business plan, but the automaker has not been competitive for at least a decade in the market's largest vehicle segment. The Auburn Hills automaker, whose U.S. sales have fallen 39 percent this year, has been particularly stung by poor quality and consumers leaving for other brands. Chrysler executives are quick to admit to their struggles and... Full article... Article added: 2009-11-16 07:55:26 Article Views Rating: 51 Main > Car Makers News > GM > GM speeds repayment of loans to taxpayers | detnews.com | The Detroit News GM Chairman Edward Whitacre Jr. said recently payback would be "sooner than you think." Last Updated: November 16. 2009 1:00AM GM speeds repayment of loans to taxpayers Carmaker to pay $1B per quarter, starting Dec. 31, as finances gain David Shepardson / Detroit News Washington Bureau -- General Motors Co. will announce today it will begin repaying its $6.7 billion in government loans ahead of schedule -- a sure sign that the Detroit automaker's finances are improving since its exit from bankruptcy in... Full article... Article added: 2009-11-16 07:55:15 Article Views Rating: 49 Main > Car Makers News > Other > 2010 Camaro SEMA show's car of the year | detnews.com | The Detroit News The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro was the car of the year at the recent Specialty Equipment Market Association SEMA Show in Las Vegas, where vehicle customizers and automotive aftermarket parts and accessories companies tricked out at least 50 versions of GM's modern muscle car to showcase their ideas and products. General Motors Co.'s Chevrolet Division and GM Performance Parts were there as well, not only showing how GM's own designers and engineers would customize and personalize the car, but previewing some... Full article... Article added: 2009-11-16 07:55:03 Article Views Rating: 37 Main > Car Makers News > Chrysler > Sneak peek: Chrysler 300 | detnews.com | The Detroit News In one of the first signs of life we've seen at Chrysler in a while, this development car for the next-generation Chrysler 300 has been spotted. This modestly camouflaged mule likely has the 2011 front end grafted onto a current 300C SRT8 body to conduct airflow testing. A new motor, along with the new "LY" chassis, may also be underneath the body. The LY chassis will be a heavy rework of the current LX chassis. Some current components will be carried over. Fiat is said to be planning future cars on the... Full article... Article added: 2009-11-16 07:55:02 Article Views Rating: 28 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Detroit parking garages highlight D.C. exhibit | detnews.com | The Detroit News The parking garage, often considered the epitome of urban ugly, is getting validation of its architectural and social worth at a ground-breaking exhibit in Washington. "The parking garage defines our built world; our embrace of the car culture; and the price we've paid for that love affair," said Shannon Sanders McDonald, author of "The Parking Garage: Design and Evolution." McDonald's book is the inspiration for a National Building Museum exhibit, "House of Cars," which opened last month and has drawn... Full article... Article added: 2009-11-16 07:54:59 Article Views Rating: 15 |
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