Cars
Here are the five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Thursday, May 28, 2015.
INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS
Following GM’s move from a couple months ago, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will reduce its 5-year/100,000 U.S. powertrain warranty of in favour of a 5-year/60,000 mile warranty. The change applies to Chryslers, Jeeps, Dodges, and Rams. Fiat’s powertrain warranty stretches only to four years or 50,000 miles.
TTAC
Can Hyundai USA really sell 50,000 copies of the Santa Cruz per year if, in fact, they bother to build it? The case for and against.
REVIEW
It’s comically low to be considered anything but a car. But the Mazda CX-3, a Nissan Juke fighter that’s joining the Honda HR-V, Fiat 500X, and Jeep Renegade in challenging the Chevrolet Trax and Buick Encore and Subaru XV Crosstrek and the front-wheel-drive-only Kia Soul, will be labelled as an SUV or crossover by both observers and buyers. That’s essential if the CX-3 is going to be successful. Here’s CarAdvice’s thorough Aussie video review and here’s the text version.
RECALL
GM is recalling 126 Chevrolet Impalas (model year 2014) because, “the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged.â€
GM is also recalling 40 Chevrolet Colorados and GMC Canyons (model year 2015) because, “the affected vehicles have a front driver air bag inflator that may be misaligned to the air bag module backplate.â€
WATCH
CarBuyer.co.uk’s video reviews tread the middle ground between the typical brief-with-beauty-shots of many publications and Alex Dykes’ long but wonderfully detailed reviews. Here’s CarBuyer’s look at the 2015 Volvo XC90.
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- Auto News For June 12, 2015 - Gm Rejects Possibility Of Fca Merger
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- Auto News For Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - Acura Recalls 19,502 Vehicles
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- Auto News For Tuesday, June 9, 2015 - Fca Desires Gm Merger
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Tuesday, June 9, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO INDUSTRY The Wall Street Journal reports that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ CEO is trying even harder to merge with GM. Sergio...
- 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, May 28, 2015 - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Reducing Its Warranty
INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS
Following GM’s move from a couple months ago, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will reduce its 5-year/100,000 U.S. powertrain warranty of in favour of a 5-year/60,000 mile warranty. The change applies to Chryslers, Jeeps, Dodges, and Rams. Fiat’s powertrain warranty stretches only to four years or 50,000 miles.
TTAC
Can Hyundai USA really sell 50,000 copies of the Santa Cruz per year if, in fact, they bother to build it? The case for and against.
REVIEW
It’s comically low to be considered anything but a car. But the Mazda CX-3, a Nissan Juke fighter that’s joining the Honda HR-V, Fiat 500X, and Jeep Renegade in challenging the Chevrolet Trax and Buick Encore and Subaru XV Crosstrek and the front-wheel-drive-only Kia Soul, will be labelled as an SUV or crossover by both observers and buyers. That’s essential if the CX-3 is going to be successful. Here’s CarAdvice’s thorough Aussie video review and here’s the text version.
RECALL
GM is recalling 126 Chevrolet Impalas (model year 2014) because, “the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged.â€
GM is also recalling 40 Chevrolet Colorados and GMC Canyons (model year 2015) because, “the affected vehicles have a front driver air bag inflator that may be misaligned to the air bag module backplate.â€
WATCH
CarBuyer.co.uk’s video reviews tread the middle ground between the typical brief-with-beauty-shots of many publications and Alex Dykes’ long but wonderfully detailed reviews. Here’s CarBuyer’s look at the 2015 Volvo XC90.
- Auto News For Monday, July 13, 2015 - 88,346 Dodge Challengers Recalled
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Monday, July 13, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO FINANCE BUSINESS "About 30 percent of all new vehicles financed in the first three months of the year were purchased with loans ranging...
- Auto News For June 12, 2015 - Gm Rejects Possibility Of Fca Merger
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Friday, June 12, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO INDUSTRY The response of GM boss Mary Barra to FCA’s Sergio Marchionne: “A firm no.†GM wants no part in a merger...
- Auto News For Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - Acura Recalls 19,502 Vehicles
Here are the five must-read auto news stories, reviews and videos for Wednesday, June 10, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO INDUSTRY Did you know Costco was selling new cars? In fact, Costco was responsible for nearly 400,000 U.S. auto sales in 2014, more than Volkswagen...
- Auto News For Tuesday, June 9, 2015 - Fca Desires Gm Merger
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Tuesday, June 9, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO INDUSTRY The Wall Street Journal reports that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ CEO is trying even harder to merge with GM. Sergio...
- 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...