Chronicling the Ever-Changing Automotive Industry
Since everyone today will be on the road headed to their Thanksgiving destinations, I thought I’d share a video I came across thanks to AutoBlog and Unframed, featuring the kinetic sculpture “Metropolis II” by Chris Burden. Featuring 1,200 diecast cars and some clever conveyor belts, the sculpture is the largest of its kind that I’ve ever seen. Click past the jump for the video preview of the roller coaster action.
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Remember in September, when Ford announced that they were torture-testing their new EcoBoost-powered F-150? Well, the results of the Baja 1000 off-road race are in, and the twin-turbo F-150 ran the entire race in 38 hours. Just finishing the Baja 1000 is an accomplishment, but the F-150 had a well-used engine in it. Click through the jump for details and the press release.
Continue reading ‘Update: Ford’s EcoBoost F-150 Runs Baja 1000 in 38 Hours!’
2011 Buick Lucerne
GM has another power steering fluid leak on its hands, this time on the Buick Lucerne and Cadillac DTS, affecting 2010-2011 model years for both vehicles. There are over 16,000 affected vehicles, all with V8 engines, and the issue can lead to loss of power steering or worse. Click past the jump for more details and the NHTSA’s press release.
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If you’ve got a 2008 Jeep Liberty, chances are it’s being recalled. It turns out that there is excessive adhesive inside the windshield wiper motor, which somehow lets water in. This can lead to intermittent operation of the wipers, and eventually the motor simply shorts out, leaving the driver with no windshield wiper movement. Obviously, this is a safety hazard, so Chrysler is sending out letters to 16,229 affected owners this month, and will be replacing the windshield wiper motors free of charge.
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Fourteen seconds. That’s about the time it takes to unlock, get into, and start my car. For car thieves, that’s how long it takes to steal a late-model GM SUV – including the Cadillac Escalade, GMC Yukon, Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet Suburban – says a report from Detroit’s WXYZ, an ABC affiliate. The reason the vehicles are so easy to steal? They’re missing safety and theft deterrent features found on almost all cars these days. Continue past the jump for a more in-depth explanation and WXYZ’s own video.
Continue reading ‘Cadillac Escalade – Gone in 14 Seconds? (w/video)’
Grand Cherokee Overland Summit
Chrysler announced this week that two of its Jeep vehicles would be getting “premium” editions, going on sale in the next month or so. The first is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Summit, which packs a lot of goodies into one trim level. The second is the Jeep Liberty Jet, which adds an upscale appearance to Jeep’s smaller, but fully capable off-roader. Follow the jump for the details, pictures and press release.
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Robert commented on Comparison Test: 2011 GMC Sierra vs Ford F-150
Correct. The last ~ 12" of frame rail is c-channel, where the bumper attaches. I drive an '08 [more]
Robert commented on Comparison Test: 2011 GMC Sierra vs Ford F-150
Ooops... should have also wrote... "Thanks for the comparison!". Sorry 'bout that. [more]
Robert commented on Comparison Test: 2011 GMC Sierra vs Ford F-150
"On the GM side of the fence, their Sierra 1500 has C-channels". The GM 1500 trucks have had fully boxed frames [more]
David Batzek commented on Older Jeep Grand Cherokee under investigation for gas tank problem
My 99 just started rusting over last fee months (to were it was noticeable). Now today the skid plate [more]
Keren Cathey commented on Older Jeep Grand Cherokee under investigation for gas tank problem
Is there anyway for us, as consumers, to influence a recall on these vehicles? I also have a 99 Grand [more]