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Nearly 12,000 Volvo S80, XC60, and XC70 models recalled over stall concerns

A software glitch is responsible for 11,993 Volvo models being recalled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The campaign includes model year 2008-2010 S80 models, 2010 S60 models, 2009-2010 XC70 models, and the 2010 XC60, all running faulty software in their central electronic modules (CEM). According to NHTSA, the signal from the CEM may fail to reach the fuel pump electronic module (PEM), inhibiting the fuel from reaching the engine even as the vehicle's throttle is depressed. Normally, this would just ... Read more →

Repercussions of failed automaker bailout spreading quickly Damon Lavrinc

Nekkei index plumments, GM retains the services of bankruptcy advisors Late Thursday evening, the U.S. automaker bailout bill failed to pass through the Senate. The legislation is dead and there are ...

Cerberus gives reasons why Chrysler could flop Dan Roth

Cerberus Capital Management shot off a nine-page letter to investors outlining ways that Chrysler could sink, while also pointing out that they believe Chrysler's on the track for success. Some of the ...

Mercedes admits R-Class was a failure Noah Joseph

click above to view more images of the Mercedes-Benz R-Class That the R-Class has not been the most successful vehicle in the history of Mercedes-Benz is no big secret, but after staunchly espousing ...

Engine problems lead Honda to recall 165,000 John Neff

Not long after announcing the largest vehicle recall in Chinese history, Honda announced today that it won't be leaving the U.S. out of its recall roundup. The Japanese automaker revealed a new ...






Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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