Volkswagen Passat 2011 set to dominate rivals
The new 2011 Volkswagen Passat has been revealed at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, in both sedan and wagon variants, with a choice of four petrol engines alongside a couple of Euro-centric diesel motors.
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Cadillac CTS and CTS-V recalled for useless reasons
General Motors is recalling the 2009-2010 Cadillac CTS AWD and the 2009-2010 CTS-V models due to an issue with the front passenger-side knee airbag, although it doesn’t seem like much of an issue in the first place if the front passenger isn’t a blithering idiot.
Bentley Arnage, Azure and Brooklands recall for rusty ornament
The U.S. NHTSA safety agency has issued a recall for Bentley’s classic Arnage, Azure and Brooklands models manufactured between 2007 and 2009. The retractable ‘Flying B’ bonnet ornament may corrode to the point that it doesn’t retract in the event of a crash. The government agency is worried this could be dangerous for poor pedestrians when they get intentionally run over by owners.
Honda Accord Crosstour 2010 recall for airbag
Honda is recalling certain 2010 Accord Crosstour models to inspect and replace the front passenger airbag if needed. The North American recall will cover about 3,340 units in total, some 700 of those in Canada. We assume the GCC region is included too.
Dodge Challenger Drag Pak 2011 with Viper engine
Chrysler released special-edition Dodge Challenger versions for the last few years, dubbing them as Drag Pak models, with SRT-8 6.1-litre Hemi V8 engines mated with other drag-racing mods. However, for 2011, Chrysler has decided to release the Drag Pak yet again, this time with the Viper V10 engine.
Ferrari’s Alonso wins 2010 Singapore F1 GP
Fernando Alonso scored his fourth win of the season in Singapore on Sunday night after a dramatic battle with Sebastian Vettel that saw them finish only two-tenths of a second apart after a race-long fight.
Hyundai Sonata 2011 U.S. recall for steering fault
The hot new 2011 Hyundai Sonata is third in the midsize car category in terms of sales in the high-volume U.S. market, displacing the Nissan Altima while gunning for the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord. But such quick growth comes at a cost, as the Sonata has now been recalled for the second time.
Rolls-Royce & BMW brake leak recall
BMW’s U.S. division is recalling almost every V8 and V12 model they’ve sold in North America, including the Rolls-Royce Phantom, stretching as far back as 2002.
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