Read also: recent reviews, test drives, automotive trends and the latest news from the world of cars.
-
|
Ford recalls 465,000 cars and trucks in Canada and USA Ford announced the recall of 370,000 cars due to possible corrosion of the steering axis, which could lead to difficulties driving. No accidents or injuries have been reported. Among the key models, there are editions 2005 2011 Ford Crown Victoria, the Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car. About 355 000 of these vehicles can be found in
|
-
|
Insurers continue to fight against car theft The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) released its annual list of the most commonly stolen vehicles nowadays. Again in 2010, the fact that AWD models / four-wheel drive high-value shown in palmares indicates that sophisticated networks of organized crime are in the employed. These types of vehicles are often coveted by criminal organizations that
|
-
|
- 500 KM / H for an electric car Bonneville, Utah August 24, 2010: Equipped with a 800 HP electric motor and lithium ion batteries, the VENTURI NEVER SATISFIED has established a new world record of over 495 km / h averaged over 1 km in 2 directions * and officially recorded a maximum speed of 515 km / h. Pilotees by American Roger Schroer, this record realized in partnership with the Ohio State
|
-
|
Toyota claims that the Corolla is the best-selling car in 2012 Net earnings of Toyota Motor Corp.. has increased by 23 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to the same period of the prior year. From October to December, the profits of Japanese automaker totaled 99.91 billion yen, or U.S. $ 1.09 billion. As for quarterly sales, they rose in one year from 9 per cent to U.S. $ 58 billion.
|
-
|