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Jeep Recall Flip-Flop: Chrysler Will Recall 2.7 Million Vehicles

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The jeep recall will go forward. Up to a few hours ago, it was widely reported that Chrysler would resist a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) demand that the automaker recall 2.7 million Jeep sport utility vehicles (SUVs) because of a possible fire risk. Now the third-largest US automaker has agreed that it will… Read more »

Ford Test Vehicles To Employ Robots

Ford Robot

Ford Motors will soon replace test drivers with robots. While Google and other company’s are working on driver-free autonomous vehicles for the general public, Ford wants to use driver-free vehicles for safety testing purposes. Ford on Tuesday announced that it will use the robots for durability testing. The robots will use implemented steering technology to… Read more »

Man Drives His BMW Off A Cliff [Video]

Man Drives His BMW Off A Cliff [Video]

First hand footage has been taken of a man driving his BMW off a cliff. This incident only adds to the already shocking list of car accidents that have already taken place this year, most notably David Allan Coe’s brush with death. Pictures of the latest wreckage look more like something you’d expect to see… Read more »

Ford Recall Affects 465,000 Vehicles

2013 Ford Recall

A Ford recall has been issued for 465,000 cars that could suffer from a possible fuel leak. The company issued the recall after it was discovered that a fuel delivery module in the affected cars could leak and may result in a fire in the presence of an ignition source. The Ford recall was issued… Read more »

Ford Motors Is Turning Recycled Plastics Into Car Parts

2013 Ford Fusion - Recycled Car Parts

Ford Motors decided in 2008 that it wanted to become a global leader in the use of recycled materials. To begin its quest towards a more green manufacturing process, the company created the upholstery of its Ford Escape hybrid out of recycled materials. Fast forward to the 2013 Ford Fusion, and consumers are now sitting… Read more »

Coffee-Powered Car Sets World Record [Video]

Martin Bacon

A coffee-powered car recently set a world speed record. Developed by 42-year-old eco-engineer Martin Bacon, the so-called Coffee Car is fueled by waste that is left behind during coffee production. According to NineMSN, the unusual automobile was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records after it managed to maintain a speed of 65 mph…. Read more »

Chevrolet Muscle Car Unveiled At Daytona

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Chevrolet unveiled a new muscle car today at the Daytona International Speedway. The General Motors brand plans to unveil the Chevy SS on Saturday at the Daytona International Speedway. It’s Chevy’s first rear-drive high-performance sedan in 17 years. According to the Huffington Post, the new Chevrolet Muscle Car is based off the Pontiac G8. The… Read more »

BMW Recall: Over 30,000 Vehicles Affected

BMW Recalls X5

A new BMW recall has been issued for certain models of its utility vehicles because of an issue which may cause brake leakage, according to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The latest recall by the popular German car manufacturer covers over 30,000 of its 2007 through 2010 X5 utility vehicles. The… Read more »

Toyota, BMW Working On New Battery Technology

Toyota BMW Partner Battery Tech

Toyota and BMW are partnering up to work on new battery technology as well as a new fuel cell vehicle system. Both projects are aimed at creating more environmentally friendly vehicles. The two companies are beginning research into a lithium-air battery, which will be more efficient and more powerful than the lithium-ion batteries currently used… Read more »