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Nissan Leaf recall: Entire vehicle needs replacing, in a few casesNissan Leaf recall could involve the replacement of the entire vehicle free of charge. Cars involved in the Nissan Leaf recall may be missing spot welds and require the car to be replaced, but officials expect that to happen in only a handful of cases.
Car safety: 7 tips for safe tiresTires help drivers maneuver safely and avoid accidents, making them an integral part of car safety. Here are six simple ways to make sure the tires on your car are safe for driving.
- Liftoff: Ford launches scale version of 2015 Mustang into space
Ford sends a scale version of its 2015 Ford Mustang into space. Read and watch on how they got the tiny car into space.
Automakers gear up for 2014 Mille Miglia race in ItalyMille Miglia, a famous car race in Italy, started on May 14 and continues through May 18. This year, some of the major automakers return to the race.
Want to rent a Lamborghini for cheap? Call this company.Blancfleet uses crowdfunding to raise capital to buy luxury vehicles. The results? You can rent them at much lower rates.
Roads paved with...solar panels?An Idaho-based company started a crowdfunding campaign to meet US's future power needs. How? By building solar panels into parking lots, driveways and roads.
Nissan sponsors four gamers-turned-racers in 24 Hours of Le MansNissan will put four video game players in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, an annual automobile endurance race held in France. Nissan has been putting the gamers through a driver development program to prepare for racing since 2011.
- New Batmobile? Director Zach Snyder give fans a look.
New Batmobile was unveiled today by Zach Snyder, the director of the upcoming film 'Batman vs. Superman." The new Batmobile echoes the classic comic book Batmobile’s profile more than any in recent memory.
Nissan Quest minivan investigation launched after faulty gas gauge complaintsNissan Quest owners say that their gauges indicate fuel, even when the 2007 Nissan Quest's gas tank is actually empty. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into the problem.
- Chrysler recall: Minivans recalled for electrical fire risk
Chrysler recall involves more than 780,000 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans from 2010 through 2014. Vehicles in the Chrysler recall have vent window switches on the driver’s door that can be damaged by moisture and lead to a short circuit.
GM will announce fifth recall in two weeksFor the fifth time in just two weeks, General Motors is on the verge of announcing yet another recall. In total, 8,208 Malibu and LaCrosse sedans may be affected.
Tesla (TSLA) will break ground on battery factory next month. But where?Tesla (TSLA) reported first-quarter earnings Wednesday, and Elon Musk said the company could break ground on its factory producing lithium-ion cells as early as next month. Tesla is still evaluating four states, including California, as potential locations.
Chrysler product overhaul will include plugins, hybrids, and crossoversChrysler laid out its five-year strategy presentation yesterday, and the automaker aims to serve the mainstream audience and compete with the likes of Chevrolet, Ford, Hyundai and Toyota—worldwide. If all goes to plan, Chrysler sales will reach 800,000 units by 2018.
GM 'Switchgate' could mean the end of ignition keysGM's ignition switch scandal may force the automaker to ditch ignition keys altogether in favor of push-button systems. If so, the move would end decades of complaints from consumers, GM-related or otherwise.
Small SUVs: Competition heats up among luxury brandsSmall SUVs, or crossover vehicles, are coming from Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes to cash in on the growing demand for crossovers. But some worry that Porsche's small SUV, the next-generation Cayenne, may hurt the exclusivity of the Porsche brand.
Ford CEO: Fields starts the top job July 1Ford CEO Alan Mulally is stepping down sooner than originally expected, and Mark Fields will step in July 1. Mulally has not indicated was his post-Ford CEO plans are.
Ford CEO Alan Mulally to retire, be replaced by Mark FieldsFord CEO Alan Mulally will step down July 1 and be replaced by Mark Fields, who currently serves as the automaker's COO, the company confirmed Thursday. Mulally became Ford CEO in 2006 and helped the company navigate the 2008 financial crisis.
GM bailout cost taxpayers $11.2 billion, report saysGM bailout cost US taxpayers $11.2 billion, according to a quarterly report released to Congress this week. Officials have said in the past that there was 'no question' the Treasury department and the taxpayers would lose money on the GM bailout.
Mercedes-Benz recall includes 284,000 cars with faulty taillightsMercedes-Benz recall involves C300, C300 4Matic, C350, and C63 AMG vehicles with model years between 2008 and 2011. No accidents or injuries have been reported in connection to the Mercedes-Benz recall.
Toyota to Texas? Move planned to cut operating costs.Toyota to Texas move may be designed to help the automaker cut costs. The Toyota move would shift the majority of its California operations to Texas over a two-year period, and the company's 5,300+ California-based employees would be let go or bought out.
