Montgomery assembly line, marking the first time HMMA has produced five vehicles at once. The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz will begin arriving in U.S. dealerships later this summer. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has added 2011 and 2013 models years to an investigation of an airbag problem with Hyundai Elantras. The agency started investigating 123,000 2012 Elantras in May. But it said only Korean-built Elantras have the p...

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utonomous driving system, the IM L7 supports in-depth OTA (over-the-air) updates covering more than 40 modules, including large onboard domain systems such as smart driving, smart cockpit, and chassis, to small functional modules such as Carlog (IM’s super in-vehicle intelligent camerasystem) and airbags, all of which can be upgraded. On February 22, R Auto, a premium New Energy Vehicle (NEV) brand of SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle Co., Ltd. (SAI...

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2.4L engine with 31mpg fuel economy. A new 271ps 3.2L V6 is also available, which is 30% better than outgoing 3.7L engine. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a preliminary investigation into the 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty SUVs after receiving seven complaints that the airbags improperly developed even there was no crash and warning. NHTSA is investigating estimated 387,356 vehicles. Deployment without warning caused...

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orth American International Auto Show. It utilizes the new "Aero Sculpture" design for Acura. Mass-produced Acura MDX will hit the market in fall 2013. American Honda Motor announced a recall of approximately 748,000 model-year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey vehicles in the United States for airbag problem. Honda unveiled its 2014 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite on March 26. It is featuring an in-vehicle built-in vacuum cleaner "HondaVAC." The...

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such as Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) and Auto Brake Hold (ABH). On February 28, 2015, Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. will launch a recall of 26,128 Honda Elysion cars manufactured between June 4, 2012 and June 17, 2014. Those cars are equipped with driver-side air bags manufactured by Takata, that may inflate with excessive force when deployed, causing them to rupture their containers and inflators and shoot...

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disclosed but it will be a new flagship model equipped with advanced safety technologies in the Chinese market. On February 28, 2015, Guangqi Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. is launching a recall of 527,136 Accord cars manufactured between May 17, 2002 and December 25, 2007 because of faulty driver-side air bags manufactured by Takata. The airbags may inflate with excessive force when deployed, causing them to rupture their containers and inflators an...

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na, from Brazil, was announced. The vehicles were manufactured at the Piracicaba plant in Sao Paulo and were exported in the version with a 1.6-liter engine of 123 hp and 15.5 kgfm of torque. Its transmission can be manual or automatic, with 6 speeds in both options. Regarding safety, it includes 6 airbags, ABS brakes with EBD, electronic stability and traction control, emergency brake signaling, hill start assist, cruise control with speed limit...

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be necessary because of a lack of semiconductors, as it was able to secure its component inventories in advance. Toyota announced March 17 as the launch date of the 2018 Corolla in the Brazilian market. For 2018, all models are equipped with stability and traction control, ascent assist, and seven airbags. Toyota is introducing a XRS version for 2018. The Corolla is locally produced at the Indaiatuba plant. Beginning in September, Toyota plans t...

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itsubishi Motors' eK X EV and Nissan Sakura electric minivehicles reaches 100,000 units Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors to launch new mini EVs in Japan in early FY2022 as a joint project Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors suspend production of three mini models to check airbag performance Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors resume production of three kei (minivehicle) models Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors hold line-off ceremo...

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rs safety performance that is based on a five-star or above rating in the China New Car Assessment Program (C-NCAP). More than 50% of the vehicle body including the side body and the roof are made of ultra high-tensile steel sheets. The new K4 is equipped with various safety functions including six airbags, Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) system, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), and Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS). Dongfeng Yueda K...

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get of 12,000 units. Honda launched the newly revised N-BOX and N-BOX+ on December 25. The JC08 cycle mode fuel efficiency has been improved to 25.2km per liter meeting the requirements of eco vehicle tax exemption. The safty equipment has been renewed with city brake active system and side curtain airbags for G/A package as standard and optional for all the grades. Two-combination-color style is now optionally available for the N-BOX, the N-BOX ...

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iable valve timing mechanism MIVEC, connected to Aisin Seiki's automatic transmission. The maximum power per a liter of gasoline is 56.2 kW for a 1.3-liter engine and 55.4 kW for a 1.5-liter engine. It employs a rear bumper with 590MPa tension strength, doors made by integral molding method and six airbags that ensure omnidirectional protection from collision, by reference to the safety requirements applied in Germany. On September 21, BAIC Group...

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e delivered 11 units of its Fulwin 2 (Celer in Brazil) to be used as police cars on circular highways in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This is the first time for Chery to deliver its vehicles for public services in Brazil. The Fulwin 2 was released in Brazil in March. It has various safety features, including airbags, antilock brake system (ABS), electronic brake force distribution (EBD) power door lock and power window, which also improve comfort level of ...

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54-kWh battery that offers a range of up to 261 km and can be recharged to 80% in 30 minutes if connected to a 100-kW fast charging station. Its transmission is e-Toggle. In terms of safety, the vehicle has brakes with ABS and electronic brake distribution, ISOFIX system to secure child seats, six airbags, Peugeot Driver Assist, among other systems. On September 4, Pablo García Leyenda, commercial director of Stellantis in Argentina, announced ...

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ing’s first new energy global vehicle, officially rolled off the line at the Baojun site in Liuzhou, Guangxi, and will soon be launched in China. The new vehicle has a range of 300km, with its 2- and 4-seater models equipped with 30kW and 50kW drive motors, respectively. The vehicle features main driver airbags, tire pressure monitoring, 360-degree panoramic view, and the Ling OS. On the same day, at the Baojun site, Wuling also held a groundbr...

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22, Shanghai General Motors said it will launch imported Cadillac ATS in the fourth quarter from October to December 2013, targeting young drivers. All grades feature the Cadillac User Experience (CUE) infotainment system, Brembo brake calipers, BOSE active noise control (ANC) technology and eight airbags as as standard. High grade model also feature magnetic ride control (MRC, magnetic fluid damping force control system) and limited slip differ...

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isplayed at the 2007 Bangkok Motor Show. An upper-class "H Line" carries a new 1.6-liter engine developing 125PS/6,500rpm and150Nm/4,500rpm fitted with a variable valve system "Cam Profile Switching (CPS)." It also features an anti-lock braking system, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), dual airbags and seat belt pre-tensioners. Seats and a steering wheel are covered with leather. The manual transmission version is priced at 57,488 ringgit...

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look forward to developing and producing sustainable and practical new energy vehicle. On August 25, UzAuto announced that it is preparing for the start of sales of the first national crossover Chevrolet Tracker produced in Uzbekistan. It will start on August 30, 2022. Chevrolet Tracker -2023 has 6 airbags, a rearview camera, tire pressure monitoring system, stability control system (ESP), brake system (ABS), hill start assists system (HSA), rear...

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k torque: 300Nm). Its system delivers a comprehensive power of 291kW and a peak torque of 570Nm, having a battery electric cruising range of 204km in the WLTC mode. This version uses a ternary lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 39.67kWh. Features such as Electronic Stability Program (ESP), six airbags, and NOH (Navigation On Highway pilot) are available on this SUV. On March 1, the WEY brand of Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd. (Great Wall Motor) l...

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005-07 Chevrolet Cobalt and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles are recalled. The total recall covers778,562 cars and includes 619,122 in the US, 153,310 in Canada and 6,130 in Mexico. GM said affected vehicles’ ignition switches can turn off in a crash. That causes the engine to shut down, and as a result, air bags fail to activate. GM announced on April 13 that the 2015 Cruze will debut at the New York International Auto Show with revised exterior styli...

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