May 18, 2013

automakers - News


Maruti Suzuki Alto Beats Tata Nano’s Expectations

Maruti Suzuki Alto Beats Tata Nano's Expectations

In 2009, when Tata Nano was given a striking coverage by media, the small car had orders for more than 200,000 Nanos but due to problems like production delays and fire accidents the car sales have gradually come down. While the rival cars like the Maruti Suzuki Alto have overtaken Tata Nano with sales more [...]

Toyota Prius: 650,000 Recalls Worldwide Due to Coolant Problem

toyota Prius coolant Problem Recalls

Toyota is replacing the pumps that cool the hybrid system in 650,000 Prius cars worldwide for a coolant pump glitch that could cause the top-selling hybrid to overheat and lose power, the automaker said. Toyota Motor Corp. spokesman Paul Nolasco said Tuesday the fix is needed in Prius cars for model years 2004 through to [...]

Qualcomm Prepares to Halt Flo TV (Chrysler’s In-Car TV Service)

Qualcomm FlowTV

Qualcomm has preparing to halt sales to consumers of mobile 3G-based TV devices, called “Flo TV”  by the company, with service to the devices being halted in spring of next year. Flo TV content provided to handset phones (such as Verizon’s VCast) is “unaffected at this time,” but the company is holding talks with various [...]

2011 Ford Explorer – Full Review

In late 2010, Ford will be launching the 2011 Ford Explorer, a complete remake of a vehicle that arguably started the North American love affair with the SUV. Turns out this could be one of those rare redesigns that is more like a rebirth, mainly because of what Ford has done with the interior. The [...]

Ford Says that the 2011 Ford Explorer is 85% Recyclable

The 2011 Ford Explorer is going green, really green, with 85 percent recyclable material including: 40 percent soy polyurethane foam in its seat cushions and seatbacks, 25 percent recycled fiber in its seat upholstery, bolster and carpeting, and recycled steel left over from F-150 production in its noise-dampening fender baffles. By using recycled fiber instead [...]

2011 Ford Explorer Model Debuts this Week

Ford’s iconic Explorer has been reinvented and redeveloped to create new expectations for SUV fuel efficiency and performance. It will be the new class leader in its segment with fuel economy improvements reaching more than 30 percent. The much awaited new generation 201Blue Oval1 Ford Explorer has been unveiled for the public view at Blue [...]

2011 Ford Explorer Introduced as More Fuel Efficient than 2010 Model

2011 Ford Explorer Gets IIHS Top Safety Pick

The much awaited new generation 201Blue Oval1 Ford Explorer has been unveiled for the public view at Blue Oval. The 2011 Ford Explorer will be offered in three equipment levels, Viz. base, XLT and Limited, and under the hood there will be a new 3.5-litre V6 with 290 HP and 255 lb-ft of torque with [...]