Toyota has announced that it intends to conduct a voluntary safety recall involving approximately 373,000 2000-2004 Model Year Toyota Avalons sold in the United States to address the possibility that the vehicle’s steering lock bar could break under certain conditions. No other Toyota or Lexus vehicles are involved in this recall. Continue reading »
Jaguar’s new 5.0L V8-powered models are in trouble. The NHTSA says that 5,048 of the automaker’s 2010 and 2011 XF and XK models equipped with the 5.0-liter engine are being recalled for a faulty fuel pump relay. Continue reading »
Subaru’s new Outback and Legacy have been recalled for the third time this year. A new issue affecting a number of manual transmission-equipped 2010 and 2011 models will not only cause another recall, but also a stop-sale on all potentially-affected vehicles. Continue reading »
The fuel gauge in your 2010 or 2011 BMW 5-Series sedan or 5-Series Gran Turismo may say you’ve got plenty of gas, but that may not be the case. They are being recalled for a faulty fuel sensor. Continue reading »
Emotion-packed design, sporty character and innovative technology: Audi is targeting a new market segment with the A7 Sportback. The large five-door model with the dynamically accentuated rear end brings together the best of three worlds: the sporty elegance of a coupe, the comfort of a sedan and the practicality of a station wagon. Continue reading »
Felipe Massa handed Ferrari teammate Fernando Alonso a free victory in Sunday’s German Grand Prix as the red team scored their second one-two of the season and the win they were under so much pressure to achieve this year, beating Sebastian Vettel’s pole-winning Red Bull into third place. Continue reading »
Mercedes-Benz has released details for the 2011 CL63 AMG and CL65 AMG models. One gets a new supercharged motor while the other gets an upgraded one. Continue reading »
Portugese driver Francisco Carvalho went off the track at a recent World Touring Car Championship event. Competing in the Seat Leon Euro Cup Race, he got nudged by another racer, which quickly made Carvalho’s car a shining example of what happens when you lose control at high speeds. However, no one was injured in this track incident thanks to a racing rollcage and vigilant marshals. Continue reading »
Fresh off its inaugural year in which it thumped the likes of G37, Mustang, Camaro, and Challenger in various comparison test shoot-outs, the Hyundai Genesis Coupe is back for 2011 with interior updates, a revised lineup, and its hottest model ever, the 3.8 R-Spec. Continue reading »
Porsche is apparently threatening to sue Nissan in the United Kingdom over an ad campaign attacking the performance of rival German brands, also including BMW and Audi. Continue reading »
