American Honda is recalling some 8,709 crossovers due to a possible fuel leak. The 2012 Honda Pilot and its upscale platform-mate, the Acura MDX, are affected by this recall, which is expected to begin in mid-March. Continue Reading
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Bentley has long been associated with the Mulliner moniker, having comissioned the centuries-old company to design the coachwork for many of its original road cars. In the modern sense, Mulliner is an official department of Bentley, in charge of crafting customized vehicles for those buyers who want something more bespoke than what’s on offer from the automaker’s standard product line. Their latest creation is the Bentley Mulsanne Mulliner Driving Specification, the first time that the Mulliner name has been applied to Bentley’s new flagship sedan. Continue Reading
The poor Fiat 500. The adorable three-door hasn’t exactly been the resounding success Fiat had hoped, missing sales projections by a wide margin. As you may recall, the company managed to sell just 17,945 units between March and December of 2011. That’s a far cry from 50,000 units annually the company projected before the 500 landed in dealerships. But, according to Polk, things may not be as bad as they seem. While it’s true that the 500 managed to pull down just four percent of the subcompact car segment, the results look a bit rosier when you compare the 500 to other three-door B-segment offerings. Continue Reading
Although other luxury makers from Germany and Japan are fearlessly diving into lower price segments in the U.S., Lexus marketing VP Brian Smith has gone on the record with Cars.com as saying, “I don’t think [entry-luxury] is a focus of ours right now.” The reason: even with last year’s acts of God, Toyota’s upscale arm still holds an enviable position with the RX, which was the second-best-selling luxury vehicle in 2011. Continue Reading
Aston Martin has had the V8 Vantage on the market since 2005, making it seven years old this year. That’s a fairly long life-cycle for any car, but that doesn’t mean Gaydon hasn’t tried its best to keep it current, releasing the most comprehensive update since the refresh it received in 2008. Continue Reading
Go back half a century or so and nobody owned the concept of the little roadster quite like the British. These days it belongs to Mazda and its ubiquitous MX-5 Miata, but as if to pay homage, the Japanese automaker has launched a new special edition in the UK. Continue Reading
Legend has it that BMW is working on some plugs for his heavy M5. After Bimmerfile, Dr. Herbert Diess, BMW Board Member of confirm that the company is currently testing the carbon-ceramic discs of the M5 and M6 to come. Brembo brake supplier is in collaboration with SGL Carbon for a joint venture for the manufacture of discs and Brembo bits already for such multi-piston brake callipers is already working on the 2012 M5. Continue Reading
Gamers, Turn 10 Studios is about to say goodbye to your family and friends. Forza Motorsport nearly 4 is available for purchase, and the creative team met with a few goodies that come with the game that we ever have heard of the involvement of Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear, was added, and as the developers turn real track in a virtual world. But today we have learned that it provides a lot more for us. Continue Reading
The Big Three have finally one upping each other in the ratings this year, the State of Michigan police vehicle, the 2012 Dodge Charger V8 performed Pursuit fixes some heady numbers on the test track. The charger has the fastest time in the history of the Michigan State Police test, created record 1:33.7.
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What makes the Formula 1 are distinguished from all other forms of motor sport is not the level of competition, and this is not the glitz and glamor. It is the combination of both. The action of the race keeps coming back the hardcore fans, pulls all the charm of new fans from all walks of life. But both must exist in equal measure to ensure that the formula works.
Many of these hardcore fans, but some complained the new songs on the calendar – circuits that offer great panoramas in exotic locations, but are not particularly close racing action. The Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore is one such way. While offering much in the way of glitz and glamor – especially in the foreground and the stars – not quite live up to the next procedure of the equation. Continue Reading
