Black boxes have been in use in transportation for a long time, they’ve provided valuable information as to the causes of accidents for investigators and now they US Government wants to put similar technology to use in automobiles. Black box type systems already exist in some form in most new cars, but it isn’t a [...]
Thermostatically controlled louvers that help to improve aerodynamics by blocking unneeded air passing through the grille may be coming to GM’s full-size truck line. By controlling the amount of air entering the engine compartment efficiency is gained. Monitoring coolant temperatures to open or close the louvers as needed will allow for better use of airflow, [...]
With continued scrutiny of the Toyota debacle and the handling of it by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), lawmakers have proposed a bill where no prior safety regulators from the NHTSA can go to work for an automaker where the position would require communicating with the government agency for a period of at [...]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating the brake failures in as many as 6 million General Motors trucks and SUVs. They are looking into the potential brake failure on Silverados, Avalanches, Suburbans, Sierras, Tahoes, and Yukons made from 1999 to 2003. This investigation also covers almost 190,000 heavy duty pickups made between [...]
Ford’s EcoBoost line of engines is getting a boost to the tune of 1.5 million units produced annually. Ford is projecting that these engines will be available in 90 percent of their models domestically and 80 percent globally. This includes the F-150 nameplate, where Ford has put off plans to outfit with a diesel in [...]
Approximately 40 percent of Jeep Wrangler customers who order exterior accent packages will purchase chrome to customize their vehicle. A Mopar-outfitted 2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, on display this week at the Frankfurt Motor Show, showcases a new line of chromed parts and accessories from the minds of Mopar. Chromed Appearance The “Moparized” Jeep Wrangler Unlimited [...]
Toyota’s residual values have taken a beating this past year, specifically the Tundra pickup truck. Diving from 59.5 percent down to 40.1 percent, the Tundra has experienced one of the largest drops of residual value for pickup trucks. However, the Tundra’s resale value still remains higher than it’s domestic competitors such as the Chevrolet Silverado [...]
ACI (Agri-Cover, Inc.), manufacturer of the Access®, LiteRider®, Lorado™ and Vanish™ Roll-Up Covers, now offers roll-up tonneau covers for the all new 08-09 Dodge Dakota with Utility Rails. ACI roll-up cover features: · Easy to install · Rolls open or closed in seconds, allowing full bed usage and no need for removal · Increases gas [...]
General Motors are now offering buyout packages to every one of its hourly workers which include $20,000 dollars cash and a $25,000 dollar voucher for any General Motors vehicle. The UAW have confirmed the reports stating “the offer will be a one-time cash payout as well as a car-purchase voucher”. Employees will have until March [...]
Lexus unveiled the all-new, next generation RX 350 and RX 450h hybrid at a press conference today at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The vehicle that pioneered the car-based luxury utility vehicle segment when it launched in 1998, is completely redesigned and will continue to set new benchmarks in areas that have made it the [...]
CNET have posted a new innovation in the tire industry for the military, one that can take the explosion of an IED (Improvised Explosive Device), withhold a few rounds of fire from a rifle, as well as support the weight of a Humvee. Standing at 37 inches tall, these new honeycomb style tires are developed [...]
Although General Motors are struggling with selling vehicles on dealer lots resulting to their huge third quarter losses, GM is working on a new version of the presidential vehicle called “Cadillac One”, a stretched Cadillac DTS for the Presidential-Elect, Barack Obama. Based off of a GMC TopKick heavy duty truck platform, the Cadillac will essentially [...]
