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Chevrolet is recalling all of its current-generation sporty coupes and convertibles (some half-million cars in total) because of a problem with the foldout key fob. Apparently the possibility exists that the driver could hit his or her knee on the fob while it’s in the ignition, causing the engine to shut off. Chevy will fix the problem by replacing the fobs with regular keys. But The Sleuth, who has chewed up his right knee a few times on ignition keys in the past, now believes a better solution would be to require all vehicles to have dash-mounted push-button starters instead…
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That’s what The Sleuth is hearing from the usual reliable sources. The iconic brand that was the portal to sports car ownership from the late-1940s to the late 1970s has been owned by SAIC of China since 2007. Since then it has been manufacturing MG-branded models-sedans, mostly for the home market as well as a small number of vehicles from MG’s old plant in England. It’s well known that SAIC would love to bring the MG brand back to North America, where it has been absent since1980, but many of loose ends must be resolved before that can happen. Not…
Even if the Google self-driving car works as claimed, there’s still four million miles of road to map and plenty of unanswered questions. By TOM JENSEN www.wheelbasemedia.com As Google’s Self-Driving Car Project continues to move closer to reality, it’s raising questions and opening eyes about just what it might one day become and when. In a May 27 Internet post, project director Craig Urmson described some parameters about what the car would and would not be. First off, it’s a two-seater that looks very much like a futuristic Volkswagen Beetle. And it’s a minimalist vehicle, as the first Beetles were.…
When Garry rolls up in the Ram EcoDiesel, I’m unprepared for the one-man band of visual effects.
Chrome trim, silver trim, big chrome wheels, big white letters on the tires, giant “Ram 1500” logo, chrome running boards and twinkling LED heads.
The smallest field to ever compete in France’s 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race was 17 back in 1930, while the largest number of entries was 60 in 1953. In 2013, there were 56. The first official motor show was held in England by the Self-Propelled Traffic Association on Oct. 15, 1895. Five car builders participated.
MOST TIMES WHEN A CAR COMPANY TRIES TO CATER TO AN AGE GROUP OR DEMOGRAPHIC, THEY FAIL. SOMETIMES IN SPLENDID FASHION. YOU JUST CAN’T TELL BUYERS WHAT THEY WANT.
In case you haven’t seen it, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee is an unscripted online video series that features comedian Jerry Seinfeld. In each 12-15-minute vignette, he takes a different comic out for a drive and to a restaurant cup of java in a variety of sports, muscle and occasionally oddball cars for coffee. The third season of CICGC recently wrapped, and now The Sleuth hears that the show’s sponsor, Acura, has signed on for another six seasons (each season consists of about six consecutive weekly episodes). Three seasons are ready for viewing now at www.comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com/. Season 4 is already…
BMW has recently increased production of its 2014 i3 electric car to meet unexpectedly high demand, reports Bloomberg news service. The factory in Leipzig, Germany, that builds the i3 is now producing 100 cars per day, up from the earlier rate of 70. So far this year, BMW has built about 5.000 i3s, meaning it will produce about 20,000 – almost twice the number initially planned – before the end of this year if production continues at its current pace. The company has been pondering a production increase since at least last October, says the news gathering agency, when high…
To guess his secret identity, read the following clues! 1) He could be considered the first of the four “rings” that make up today’s Audi logo. 2) In fact, the Latin translation of his surname is Audi. 3) Of course, his company was formed just after the turn of the century, but not before he worked for Carl Benz. 4) Eventually, he would leave Audi, which would later become part of Auto Union (in 1932). Still stumped? Click here.