Month: June 2013
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Tesla recalls some Model S vehicles due to seat-mount defect
Electric car maker Tesla Motors said it will recall 1,228 of its 2013 Model S cars manufactured between May 10 and June 8 due to a defect in the mounting bracket of the rear seat.
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Tesla recalls some Model S vehicles due to seat-mount defect
Electric car maker Tesla Motors said it will recall 1,228 of its 2013 Model S cars manufactured between May 10 and June 8 due to a defect in the mounting bracket of the rear seat.
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GM says China luxury vehicle demand slower than expected
General Motors, which broke ground on a new Cadillac assembly plant in China today, forecast demand for luxury autos will grow at a slower pace than the total vehicle market this year.
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Seattle startup Tred brings the test drive to the customer
With the help of a new online service, Seattle-area car shoppers can test drive vehicles without setting foot in a dealership.
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Enhanced 2014 Buick LaCrosse starts at $34,060
The refreshed 2014 Buick LaCrosse will be priced starting at $34,060, with shipping, or $610 higher than the outgoing 2013 model, GM said today.
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Jaguar Land Rover targets 1 million sales in long term
Jaguar Land Rover is targeting global sales of 750,000 units by the end of the decade, with an eventual target of 1 million units, a top executive said today.
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Tesla plans Model S battery swap as fast refueling option
Tesla Motors, already adding a network of fast-charging stations for its luxury electric cars, is readying a service to rapidly swap a car’s battery with a charged pack for added convenience.
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Chrysler changes course, elects to inspect, modify older Jeep SUVs
Chrysler Group, saying it’s settled a dispute with federal safety regulators, will inspect older-model Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Liberty SUVs and install a trailer hitch assembly if necessary to ‘better manage crash forces in low-speed…
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Chrysler changes course, elects to inspect, modify older SUVs
Chrysler Group, saying its settled a dispute with federal safety regulators, will inspect older-model Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Liberty SUVs and install a trailer hitch assembly if necessary to ‘better manage crash forces in low-speed…
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American Axle hopes demolition of Detroit complex will spark interest in property
American Axle and Manufacturing’s historic Detroit Manufacturing Complex is set for demolition as the supplier pushes forward with a new plan to unload the shuttered property.