Cars
Here are five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Thursday, April 16, 2015.
INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS
Car security ain’t what it used to be. Or maybe you need old-fashioned car security features, because if teenagers are breaking into cars owned by New York Times tech columnists with cheap, high-tech gadgets, The Club may be the only answer.
TTAC
Audi USA sales are rising rapidly thanks to new entry-level models like the A3. And just in time, too.
REVIEW
Car & Driver describes it quite succinctly as a manual-transmission, diesel-powered performance station wagon. It’s the 2015 Ford Focus ST Diesel. It’s not your next car.
RECALL
Volkswagen is recalling 230,676 Routan minivans (model year 2009 and 2010) because of a serious ignition switch issue. Says the recall notice: "Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.â€
WATCH
Lexus is still trying to sell cars based on the back of the LFA, a supercar which debuted in 2011 and few have ever seen. But this is a cool commercial.
- Massive Gm Recall For 778k Cobalts And G5s Due To Ignition Turning Off - Linked To Fatal Crashes
General Motors has issued a sweeping recall of 778,562 Chevrolet Cobalts and Pontiac G5s from the 2005 through 2007 model years in North America because of an ignition switch problem. In these cars, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions...
- Auto News For Thursday, April 23, 2015 - Could Aston Martin Build An Suv In America?
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Thursday, April 23, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS If Aston Martin is going to build an SUV, does it make sense to build that SUV in... the United States? Perhaps. But don't...
- Auto News For Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - Will Lincoln Change Naming Structure?
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Wednesday, April 22, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS Is Lincoln ready to ditch its alphabet-heavy naming scheme? Here’s the key Joe Hinrichs quote from Nick Bunkley’s...
- Auto News For Tuesday, April 7, 2015 - Canada Sells Gm Shares
Here are five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Tuesday, April 7, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS The Canadian government is divesting itself of its GM shares. The shares, worth more than $3.3 billion according...
- Auto News For Friday, March 13, 2015 - Gm Cuts Chevrolet And Gmc Warranty
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Friday, March 13, 2015. REVIEW Yes, we're linking to yet another 2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen review. Except yesterday, in a Canadian publication, it was...
Cars
Auto News For Thursday, April 16, 2015 - Volkswagen Routan Recall
INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS
Car security ain’t what it used to be. Or maybe you need old-fashioned car security features, because if teenagers are breaking into cars owned by New York Times tech columnists with cheap, high-tech gadgets, The Club may be the only answer.
TTAC
Audi USA sales are rising rapidly thanks to new entry-level models like the A3. And just in time, too.
REVIEW
Car & Driver describes it quite succinctly as a manual-transmission, diesel-powered performance station wagon. It’s the 2015 Ford Focus ST Diesel. It’s not your next car.
RECALL
Volkswagen is recalling 230,676 Routan minivans (model year 2009 and 2010) because of a serious ignition switch issue. Says the recall notice: "Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.â€
WATCH
Lexus is still trying to sell cars based on the back of the LFA, a supercar which debuted in 2011 and few have ever seen. But this is a cool commercial.
- Massive Gm Recall For 778k Cobalts And G5s Due To Ignition Turning Off - Linked To Fatal Crashes
General Motors has issued a sweeping recall of 778,562 Chevrolet Cobalts and Pontiac G5s from the 2005 through 2007 model years in North America because of an ignition switch problem. In these cars, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions...
- Auto News For Thursday, April 23, 2015 - Could Aston Martin Build An Suv In America?
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Thursday, April 23, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS If Aston Martin is going to build an SUV, does it make sense to build that SUV in... the United States? Perhaps. But don't...
- Auto News For Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - Will Lincoln Change Naming Structure?
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Wednesday, April 22, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS Is Lincoln ready to ditch its alphabet-heavy naming scheme? Here’s the key Joe Hinrichs quote from Nick Bunkley’s...
- Auto News For Tuesday, April 7, 2015 - Canada Sells Gm Shares
Here are five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Tuesday, April 7, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS The Canadian government is divesting itself of its GM shares. The shares, worth more than $3.3 billion according...
- Auto News For Friday, March 13, 2015 - Gm Cuts Chevrolet And Gmc Warranty
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Friday, March 13, 2015. REVIEW Yes, we're linking to yet another 2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen review. Except yesterday, in a Canadian publication, it was...