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Nissan recalling nearly 200,000 Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4 SUVs
Filed under: SUV, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Infiniti, Nissan Back in January, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced an investigation into corrosion problems in older Nissan SUVs. There were 35 cases reported of excessive rusting, with 18 of those cases leading to steering issues. It didn't take long for that investigation to result in a recall, as NHTSA has announced on its website that Nissan is recalling 195,991 vehicles for corrosion problems. According to the recall, (...)
2011-04-25 11:01:00 | AutoBlogEminem doing project with Royce da 5'9"
Eminem is reteaming with his old partner, Detroit rapper Royce da 5'9", for a new project under their Bad Meets Evil moniker. The duo will release a new EP June 14, Em's record label, Interscope Records, announced today.
2011-04-25 10:37:00 | DetNews.com
Report: Mitsubishi to kill off Eclipse, Endeavor in August, Galant to live on
Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Plants/Manufacturing, Crossover, Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Eclipse - Click above for high-res image gallery We first heard back in January that Mitsubishi was planning to kill off the Eclipse, Endeavor and Galant by 2013. Now, however, AutoWeek is reporting that the euthanization timeline is a lot closer to summer, with only the Galant receiving a reprieve. Mitsubishi North America CEO Yoichi Yokozawa has reportedly confirmed that the automaker will stop production on the Eclipse and (...)
2011-04-25 10:29:00 | AutoBlogJapan launches massive search for tsunami bodies
Shichigahamamachi, Japan— Soldiers prodded marshy ground with slender poles and cleared mounds of rubble by hand today as 25,000 troops mounted Japan's largest search yet for the bodies of nearly 12,000 people missing in last month's earthquake and tsunami.
2011-04-25 10:27:00 | DetNews.comNew home sales rose in March after weak winter
Washington — More people bought new homes in March, helping give the battered industry a small lift after the worst winter for sales in almost a half-century.
2011-04-25 10:27:00 | DetNews.comToyota car production drops 62.7 percent after tsunami
Tokyo— Toyota's car production in Japan plummeted a staggering 62.7 percent in March due to a parts supply crunch following the earthquake and tsunami.
2011-04-25 10:12:00 | DetNews.comStrong Ford 1Q profit expected as U.S. sales rise
Ford Motor Co., the second-largest U.S.-based automaker, is scheduled to report first-quarter results before the market opens on Tuesday. Ford had a very successful 2010, earning $6.6 billion, more than double what it made in 2009 and its largest profit since 1999. The company also cut the staggering debt it amassed to stay in business and avoid bankruptcy protection during the recession.
2011-04-25 10:12:00 | DetNews.com2012 Honda Civic vs. 2011 Hyundai Elantra vs. 2012 Ford Focus
2012 Honda Civic vs. 2011 Hyundai Elantra vs. 2012 Ford FocusGathering the newest kids on the small-car block.Any time there's a new Honda Civic, it's a big deal in the small-car market. The Civic, together with the Toyota Corolla, is one of longest-running nameplates in the field, and it regularly vies with the Corolla for the top spot in sales. This year, however, the new Civic is hardly the only big news in small (...)
2011-04-25 10:04:00 | Automobile Magazine
Jesse James starts El Jefe Entertainment to produce motorsports content
Filed under: Motorsports, Celebrities If you didn't get enough of Jesse James on Monster Garage, you'll soon get the chance to buy a piece of him. James' Payupsucker Productions is working with Circle King Networks to give life to El Jefe Entertainment, which promises authentic enthusiast and motorsports entertainment. But you may not be able to find this information on cable, as Ultimate Motorcycling reports that the content will be made for DVD, Pay Per (...)
2011-04-25 09:59:00 | AutoBlogThe 2011 Mini Cooper S Countryman All4, an AW Drivers Log:
EXECUTIVE EDITOR--AUTOWEEK.COM BOB GRITZINGER: My initial impression of the 2011 Mini Cooper S Countryman All4? It's too big and heavy to wear the Mini badge. After driving? I am stunned at how much fun even a bigger, heavier Mini can be.
2011-04-25 09:57:16 | AutoWeekKentucky bourbon-powered car: Because gas isn't expensive enough:
We're filing this one under and#8220;urban legendsand#8221; until we get further confirmation, but a Kentucky man has reportedly built a homemade car that runs on bourbon whiskey.
2011-04-25 09:35:21 | AutoWeekNissan recalls 271,000 SUVs on steering risk
Nissan Motor Co. recalled nearly 271,000 older-model Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4 SUVs in North America due to the chance that road salt and water could collect to cause a loss of steering, U.S. safety regulators said.
2011-04-25 09:31:42 | Automotive News
Report: Honda NSX development soldiers on
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Japan, Honda, Rumormill Automotive News reports that the long-dead NSX is back under development after its spiritual successor was sent to the round file in 2008. We've heard an increasing chorus of rumors that the project has been taken off the shelf, but this is the first time we can recall reading direct quotes from higher-ups within Honda confirming its existence. Takanobu Ito, Honda's President, reportedly disclosed that his company (...)
2011-04-25 09:31:00 | AutoBlogVolkswagen aims for lofty Beetle sales:
The attractive new Volkswagen Beetle is expected to sell as many as 50,000 to 60,000 units a year in the United States. The car launches this fall.
2011-04-25 09:27:13 | AutoWeek
Report: Polaris to move Indian production to Spirit Lake, Iowa
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Motorcycle According to The Kneeslider, Polaris is moving production of Indian Motorcycles from Kings Mountain, North Carolina, to Spirit Lake, Iowa. While it isn't an ideal situation for those who build Indians in North Carolina, it will keep the historic brand American made. Polaris is consolidating Indian into the same plant as several of its other brands, including Victory Motorcycles. Though Indian manufacture isn't expected to create any new jobs, the plant where (...)
2011-04-25 09:00:00 | AutoBlog