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Wheels Blog: Honda Recalling 807,000 S.U.V.'s and Minivans

A defect could allow the vehicles to roll away, the automaker said. The recall covers the 2003-4 Pilot and Odyssey and the 2003-6 Acura MDX.

 

Chrysler to recall 919,000 SUVs to fix air bags

Chrysler Recall

Chrysler is recalling more than 919,000 older-model Jeep SUVs worldwide because the air bags can inflate while people are driving them.

 

China says will hit U.S. auto imports with duties

Duties on American car imports

China will impose punitive duties of up to 22 percent on large cars and SUVs exported from the United States, China's Commerce Ministry said on Wednesday, the latest in a series of trade disputes between the world's two largest economies.

 

Toyota, Ford to work on hybrids for trucks

Toyota, Ford to work on hybrids for trucks

Toyota Motor Corp and Ford Motor Co will work together to develop gasoline-electric trucks and SUVs that will be ready for market by the end of the decade, the two companies said on Monday.

 

Honda recalling 2.5 million cars, SUVs

Honda is recalling 2.5 million cars and SUVs worldwide  to repair the software that controls the automatic transmission, the automaker said.

 

Toyota Recalling 50K SUVs Over Unexpected Slowing

Toyota Recalling 50K SUVs Over Unexpected Slowing

Toyota Motor Corp. recalled about 50,000 Sequoia sport utility vehicles from the 2003 model year to fix an unexpected slowing of the vehicle in the latest recall issued by the Japanese automaker.

 

Lexus GX 460 rated 'do not buy,' Toyota halts sale

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Toyota Motor Corp. has suspended sales of the 2010 Lexus GX 460 after Consumer Reports warned car shoppers not to buy the sport utility vehicle because handling problems could lead to rollover accidents during sharp turns....

 

U.S. probes risk of brake failure in 6 million GM trucks

U.S. safety regulators are investigating a potential for brake failure in General Motors Co vehicles that could affect up to 6 million trucks and SUVs sold from the model years 1999 through 2003.

 

GM's sale of Hummer falls through

The automaker says it's unable to complete a deal to sell its SUV brand to a Chinese industrial company. It plans to wind down Hummer operations, which would affect about 3,000 workers.

 

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