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Welcome to 2011: Toyota announces recall of 245,000 Lexus vehicles

Published on January 27, 2011 in Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

2006 Lexus IS 350

How’s this to ring in the new year?  245,000 Lexus vehicles in the US are being recalled, due to faulty installation of the fuel pressure sensor.  The recall includes a mix of 2006-2009 IS and GS models, detailed after the jump.  No mention of fires, which usually accompany a recall of this sort, but fuel leakage is no laughing matter regardless of whether or not it leads to a fire.

Click past the jump for a better description of the problem, a table of recalled vehicles, Toyota’s press release and Customer FAQ.

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2011 Ford Explorer Achieves 25% Increase in Fuel Economy

Published on December 14, 2010 in Hot Car - In Dealerships and Hot Car - Upcoming. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

The 2011 Ford Explorer, which has undergone an extensive redesign, so far as to make it car-based rather than truck-based, has another ace up its sleeve in the new crossover/SUV wars: a bump to 17/25 city/highway gas mileage for its base V6, a full 25% increase over last year’s V6 model.  Click past the jump for more details and the full press release.

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Ford Releases Fuel Economy Numbers for 2011 Ford F-150: 3.7-liter V6 Gets 23 MPG!

Published on October 15, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Pending final EPA certification, the 3.7-liter V6 in the upcoming 2011 Ford F-150 will get you a stellar (for a truck, anyway) 23 mpg on the highway, and 16 mpg around town.  The 5.0-liter V8 gets you 15/21 city/highway, which rivals its GM counterparts’ fuel economy numbers.  While these numbers are preliminary, they can’t be too far off base or Ford wouldn’t release them.  Click past the jump for complete breakdowns and comparisons.  Truck fans will be especially interested in the Ford-provided charts at the bottom.

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Older Jeep Grand Cherokee under investigation for gas tank problem

Published on August 25, 2010 in Recalls. 8 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

1998 and 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

According to Automotive News, the 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV is under an investigation for possible gas tank problems.  So far, the NHTSA has been notified of 13 deaths as the result of 10 crashes, while Business Week is reporting a total of 55 deaths.  The investigation is reportedly being asked for by the Center for Automotive Safety, a non-profit group founded by Ralph Nader.  Chrysler is cooperating with the NHTSA fully, and although “The existence of these post-crash fires does not, by itself, establish a defect … Further review and investigation into these incidents is needed.”

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2011 Ford F-150 Followup – 20% Increase in Fuel Economy?

Published on August 12, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

According to a press release published by Ford today, the four engines available on its upcoming 2011 F-150 pickup should yield 20% gains in fuel economy compared to the same models in 2010.  Since no V6 is available on the 2010 F-150, this is a believable number, especially considering the advanced engine technologies used to craft the new 5.0 and 6.2-liter V8s.  As a recap, the engines available in the 2011 F-150 will be the 3.7-liter V6, 5.0 and 6.2-liter V8s, and later on in the model year, a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6.  If the 20% number comes true, look for fuel economy numbers to be 14-17 city, 18-24 highway.

by John Suit

Source: Ford

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Chevrolet Volt Pricing, Fuel Requirement

Published on July 28, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming and New-Car Pricing. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Yesterday, GM announced the official price of its upcoming EV (Electric Vehicle).  I’ve reported on the Volt before, but with a price and a government tax break, the Volt is getting closer to reality.  The base price?  $41,000.  The rumor?  It requires premium fuel.

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