Chronicling the Ever-Changing Automotive Industry
I’ve talked a lot about the upcoming 2012 Ford Focus, but now the pricing and options are all laid out for you, in an online configurator. Check every box to a grand total of $28,525, including destination, for a Titanium hatchback. The Focus can no longer be considered a cheap car – fitting, as the Fiesta is here to take its previous place in the Ford lineup. Click here to configure your own 2012 Focus.
by John Suit
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2007 Honda Odyssey
Last week, Toyota recalled a total of 740,000 vehicles. This week, because it uses the same supplier for some of its brake components, Honda is recalling almost 472,000 vehicles for the same issue – leaking brake fluid can cause loss of pedal pressure and result in more effort required to stop an affected vehicle. Interestingly, the only vehicles mentioned in the recall are the Acura RL and Honda Odyssey, which nobody would suspect of sharing braking components. Click past the jump for the press release and details.
Continue reading ‘Honda Recalls Odyssey, Acura RL because of Shared Supplier’
Tonight, during Game 1 of the World Series, Chevrolet will be airing its first Volt commercial. The 30-second spot features Tim Allen’s voice talking about the Volt, specifically its range-extender engine. If you’re not a baseball fan, or won’t be able to watch the game tonight, click past the jump to see the commercial.
Continue reading ‘Airing Tonight: First Chevrolet Volt Commercial! (w/video)’
Ever since Toyota’s massive recalls earlier this year, automakers are skittish when it comes to customer concerns. It no longer takes a long time nor a large amount of complaints before a recall is announced, which is why you see a lot of recall notices here on Road Reality. Chrysler and the NHTSA have released a new recall affecting almost 27,000 2010-2011 model year vehicles due to a faulty power steering hose. Click past the jump for more details and the press release.
Continue reading ‘Chrysler Recalls 27,000 Vehicles Over Fire Concern’
In addition to its looks, the 2012 Ford Focus looks to borrow some of the fun-to-drive factor from its little brother, the Ford Fiesta. To that end, Ford announced that it would offer an SE Sport package, as well as a Titanium Handling Package, for enthusiasts who want more capable suspensions on their new Focuses (Foci?). Click past the jump for the details and press release.
Continue reading ’2012 Ford Focus Gets New Option Packages’
A few weeks ago, Ford announced the 2012 Focus ST, a hopped-up version of its upcoming global Focus. Now, video has been released of the hot hatch in all its burnt orange beauty. The video features the European version, which should differ only in minor details when it hits our shores, due to US Government regulations. Click past the jump for the video.
Continue reading ’2012 Ford Focus ST Shows Up In Video!’
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