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Toyota Motor Co. announced a safety recall Thursday affecting 37,409 Pontiac Vibe models in Canada from model years 2005-2008 due to a faulty powertrain control. As part of the same action, Toyota is recalling Toyota Corolla and Matrix models from the same model years. The 2-wheel-drive Pontiac Vibe and Toyota …

Subaru is famous for two things: a fantastic all-wheel drive system, and their unique boxer engine layout. Similar to that found in Porsche’s famous sports cars, the flat four motors found under the hoods of most of Subaru’s passenger cars provides both a low center of gravity and a logically …

- Acceleration, Steering Feel, Illumination, and Meter Style Change Based on Driver Selection * EV, ECO and Normal drive modes for typical driving * Sport drive mode for dynamic driving with enhanced steering feel * Normal and ECO modes feature blue illumination and hybrid system indicator * Sport mode provides …

Exclusive Program Lets Customers Help Create Their Own Corvette For enthusiasts who want to be personally involved in creating their Corvette, Chevrolet’s Corvette Engine Build Experience allows them to literally build the engine for their new car. In what is believed to be the world’s most hands-on super car program, …

A few years ago, when the hybrid bandwagon was heavily overloaded with the efforts of Ford, GM, Chrysler, Mercedes, BMW, Toyota, Nissan, and Honda, a single manufacturer stood apart, championing the cause of conventional, but more efficient internal combustion engines. That manufacturer? Mazda. Claiming that modern technology could increase the …

Dodge is expanding its leadership position in the Crossover segment with the all-new 2011 Dodge Durango. Building off the success of the Journey - Canada's #1 Selling Crossover - the Durango is a three-row vehicle spacious enough to carry the entire crew and performance-tuned to thrill anyone who truly loves …

After years of delays, evolutions, and updates, it would appear that the electric car once considered dead, has been given its date of resurrection, and that date is November 11th. Now going through its final stages of testing and certification, General Motors is finally able to schedule the Volt’s production.

With Ford and GM already courting local police detachments with their respective Taurus and Caprice police vehicles, the policing world has been curious to see what Chrysler would bring to the table to replace the aging and now-defunct Crown Victoria. Not surprisingly, what has arrived at the table is something …

* Ford is installing Wi-Fi® access points on its assembly lines to wirelessly deliver SYNC® software to new Wi-Fi-enabled MyFord Touch™-equipped vehicles as they are being built * On-the-line software downloads allow Ford to use a common SYNC hardware module for every vehicle, reducing complexity, improving quality and saving cost …