Posts Tagged ‘dodge durango’

Kia Rondo recalled for fuel pump issue

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
2008-'09 Kia Rondos packing four-cylinder engines are being recalled to fix a fuel pump issue that could lead to fuel starvation. Nearly 7,000 Rondos in EX and LX trim are effected, and will get an improved fuel pump to resolve the issue. The NHTSA has warned that the problem is unusually severe, an......

JDM Honda Odyssey teased ahead of debut

Saturday, September 20th, 2008
Click above to enlarge the new JDM Honda OdysseyAs many of you doubtless know, the Japanese Honda Odyssey isn't the same thing we get here in the States. While we get the more jumbo-rific family escape pod with sliders and the whole shebang, the JDM Odyssey is a sleeker-looking MPV with four traditi......

GM axes small crossover plans, Asian compact coming instead

Friday, September 19th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Chevy Orlando conceptWhen GM and the UAW agreed to a new contract in 2007, several new models and the plants in which they would be built were agreed on. Drastic shifts in customer tastes are changing those plans rapidly, and the General is scrambling to del......

Paris Preview: Fiat Fiorino Qubo for the young folk

Friday, September 12th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the Fiat Qubo MPVThe new Fiat Fiorino Qubo is a new multi-purpose vehicle that looks a bit like Kermit the Frog with a massive under-bite. Judging from the photos supplied by Fiat, it's a great vehicle for surfer dudes with hot girlfriends and families with dogs. ......

Volkswagen to launch caravelle and crafter

Friday, August 22nd, 2008
Volkswagen group which has made great strides with Audi,Skoda and Volkswagen in the passenger car segment is now eyeing commercial vehicles segment in India. Volkswagen will launch two mini vans - caravelle and crafter in India by November - December. These two vans will be primary targeting the bus......

GM announces $350 million for Lordstown plant to bulid Chevy Cruze

Thursday, August 21st, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the 2011 Chevy CruzeThe 2011 Chevy Cruze is a big deal. It's not Tom Cruise big, but when was the last time GM offered a truly competitive small car? The Cobalt has been around since 2005, and the Cavalier dates back to 1982. So it's been at least 26 years of Chev......

Subaru Exiga: Up close and personal

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2008 Subaru Exiga.When we showed you Subaru's new MPV last week your response was pretty much unanimous: man that is fugly. The car's reception on the other side of the Pacific has been a lot warmer though, particularly for the headlights' signature blue fl......

Spy Shots: GM’s 7-passenger global people mover

Friday, April 18th, 2008
Brenda Priddy & Co have brought us the first glimpse of GM's upcoming 7-seat MPV. Based on the Delta global platform, it is said to be about the same size as the Mazda5. The person hauler is apparently the work of GM Daewoo (GMDAT), with R&D work carried out in Bupyeong, South Korea.The vehi......

Beijing ‘08 Preview: BYD e6 electrifies family hauling

Thursday, April 17th, 2008
When Auto China (a.k.a. the Beijing Motor Show) opens next week, BYD will pull the wraps off its e6, an EV crossover/MPV with a front end similar in appearance to the JDM Honda Odyssey. Unlike Honda's people-mover, the e6 runs exclusively on batteries. Its operating range is stated as being 300 km (......

Beijing ‘08 Preview: Geely GE MPV concept

Saturday, March 29th, 2008
When it comes to new Chinese debuts set for Beijing next month, the steady drip of photos accompanied by little to know info continues apace. The latest is another MPV study from Geely, which will have eighteen vehicles scattered about the show floor. Geely might call this an MPV, but everything we ......