Automobile Company Chrysler withdraws about 285 000 of its automobiles Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country produced in 2008 and 2009. It is not the first time Chrysler have received complaints to the defects of its production.
Japanese corporation Toyota accepted the decision to withdraw about 4500 “Lexus” automobiles in Japan and 7000 abroad due to failure in steering system. The matter is, Japanese office of Toyota has received 12 complaints to the automatic car control of Lexus LS. Fortunately, there have been no incidents due to it.
German automobile concern Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) withdraws about 122 000 motorcycles all over the world. It is connected with possible problems in brake system due to leaking brake fluid. These are strictly preventive measures, because, fortunately, there have been no serious incidents yet.
Volkswagen Concern starts new brand Das WeltAuto especially to form business on used vehicles’ sales. The presentation of the brand will be held on June, 1 in Germany and then will come to Russia, Italy, Great Britain, France, USA and other countries.
Hyundai Motors has presented new version of Accent model at the Peking automobile show. This model is already being sold on Asian markets as Hyundai Verna. Chinese market will get the deliveries of new Accent in July, 2010.
Externally new model of Hyundai – Verna reminds small Sonata. In China Verna is presented in two types of engines: 1.4 L with 106 horsepower and 1.6 L with 121 horsepower. The gearbox also can be chosen between two types: 5-step manual or 4-step automatic.
Car accident has occurred today in the morning on the autobahn in Germany: about 130 cars have collided. According o the previous data, 25 persons are injured. The autobahn is now blocked; rescue services are working on the scene.
Hummer has become the next project of General Motors which is not desirable by Chinese auto giants. In result Hummer is a bankrupt.
The bankrupted giant of world auto industry has obtained the largest market of purchasing its production. This is about General Motors and China. The sales of GM autos has reached 13,6 millions according to the data of China association of auto producers.
There is no driver who doesn’t violate traffic rules. This fact made Forbes introduce the rating of the most popular faults and violations of drivers. Our review of Forbes’ list introduces its first 6 positions.
New Alfa Romeo will be made in five-door form and four turbocharged engines will be available from launch. There will also be three petrol options (1.4litres with either 140- or 170hp, or 1,742cc/235bhp) and two JTDM diesel models (1.6/105bhp and 2.0/170bhp).
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