When Karl Friedrich Benz invented the first automobile powered by an internal combustion engine, it all seemed set for a nice turnaround but I hardly think that he envisioned his merger with Daimler to yield the class of automobiles we see today that have been associated with the affluent. The car history of the Mercedes Benz …
The Takata air bag scourge has hit a large percentage of the automobile industry so hard that the defect has led to undoubtedly the largest recall of vehicles in car history. As much as other car makers have been greatly affected by the problem, Honda Motor Company has borne the brunt of this saga that …
Millions of Honda CR-Vs Recalled due to Air Bag Defect Read More »
Sports car maker Porsche is renowned for its iconic cars with a design that stretches back to the last century of the previous millennium. The iconic aesthetics of the Porsche has rendered it one of the pieces car collectors yearn for in their garages and showrooms. As one of the features that a good number …
Porsche Recalls Over 22,000 Units of the Cayenne SUV Read More »
Virtually all automobile manufacturers make their cars with all paraphernalia in the safety department but sometimes there are instances when mistakes are made and find their way into the hands of the final consumer. These can be costly to the consumer in terms of their personal safety and repairs and to the manufacturer in terms …
Ford forayed into the world of environmental friendliness, a measure of heightening its car rating, by introducing the EcoBoost engine to many of its fleet models. One of the models from the American car maker to benefit from this treatment was the Ford Edge crossover Sports utility vehicle. This innovation has led many people in …
Ford Recalls Several Units of Edge Due to Potential Fire Hazard Read More »
The aesthetics of the KIA Sportage garnered massive appeal for the model from the South Korean automobile manufacturer and as such set the automotive sale industry alight for them. The looks of their fleet was one factor that was sure to get one to whip out one’s cheque book and close the deal on the …
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When Japanese car maker released the Murano to the car market, those with a plan for car acquisition rubbed their hands in eager anticipation for the car to reach their local dealers so that they could take it out for a spin and probably end up pulling up in their driveways. As much as the manufacturer …
Renowned Japanese auto maker, reaching into the high echelons of the industry, has brought the sale of its flagship sedan the Lexus LS Series to a standstill. The reason given by the manufacturer for this is that there are some problems that have been discovered by the engineers and as such need time to be …
Renowned German auto maker has recalled more than 1.6 million of its 3 Series model due to potential air bag defects that could cause injury to the occupants of the automobiles. BMW AG, one of the many car makers that depend on Takata Corp for their air bags, has not been spared of the scourge …
South Korean automobile manufacturer Hyundai has issued a voluntary recall for a large number of its sports utility vehicles branded Tucson. The problem seems to be connected to the air bags and this is set to have the hearts of the owners in an uneasy state seeing as it concerns their safety directly and in …