Detroit, Michigan – GM has trademarked Active Fuel Management ™ as the name for its displacement on demand fuel-saving technology, beginning with the Vortec 5.3 V-8-equipped 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon. The name will be applied to all 2007 model year vehicles equipped with the technology. Active Fuel Management ™ is a fuel-saving technology that enables the engine to ... Read More »
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New Mobile Phone Based System to Help Fight Car Thefts
A new car security system that identifies car owners through their mobile phones is set to revolutionise the fight against car thieves. Read More »
Recall of the 2006 Toyota Camry
Make / Models / Years: TOYOTA / CAMRY / 2006 Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V539000 Mfg’s Report Date : NOV 22, 2005 Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Potential Number Of Units Affected :4503 Summary: Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, “tire selection and rims. ... Read More »
Recall of the 2006 Toyota Sequoia and the Toyota Tundra
Make / Models / Years: TOYOTA / SEQUOIA / 2006 TOYOTA / TUNDRA / 2006 Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V540000 Mfg’s Report Date : NOV 22, 2005 Component: WHEELS Potential Number Of Units Affected :6 Summary: Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with Toyota racing development (TRD) 20″ alloy wheels. Due ... Read More »
Monarch Butterflies Begin Their Winter Getaway
At this very moment, some 250 million monarch butterflies are arriving in the luscious volcanic highlands of southern Mexico. Guided to the area by an inexplicable internal clock, each year monarch butterflies travel up to 2,000 miles to the state of Michoacan, which becomes the butterflies winter getaway. Nature-goers can be visit the butterflies anytime between November and March, although the best time to see them is in February and early March, right before they head north again. Read More »
American Airlines Reminds Passengers About Limits on Baggage and Boxes
In anticipation of increased holiday travel to and from certain cities in Latin America, Mexico and the Caribbean, American Airlines and American Eagle will once again implement a holiday policy limiting the size and number of checked bags and prohibiting checked boxes. Read More »
Recall of the 2006 Harley Davidson FXD
Make / Models / Years: HARLEY DAVIDSON / FXD / 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON / FXD35 / 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON / FXDB / 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON / FXDC / 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON / FXDL / 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON / FXDWG / 2006 Manufacturer : HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V537000 Mfg’s Report Date : NOV 22, 2005 Component: ... Read More »
Recall of the 2006 Honda Accord
Make / Models / Years: HONDA / ACCORD / 2006 Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Manufacturer’s Report Number : Q04 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V536000 Mfg’s Report Date : NOV 17, 2005 Component: TIRES:BEAD Potential Number Of Units Affected :1606 Summary: On certain passenger vehicles, the tires could have been damaged when the tires were mounted on ... Read More »
Speeders Meet Fate On The I-5 Wasteland
It's long, it's dull and it can be brutally hot in the summer and treacherously foggy in spots in the winter, but it will take you from the bottom of California to the top faster than you can say "Roll up your windows, we're about to drive by Harris Ranch!" Read More »
Recall of the 2005 Volvo XC90 and S80
Make / Models / Years: VOLVO / S80 / 2005 VOLVO / XC90 / 2005 Manufacturer : VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC Manufacturer’s Report Number : R150 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V529000 Mfg’s Report Date : NOV 16, 2005 Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID Potential Number Of Units Affected :10259 Summary: On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, due ... Read More »
