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Ford, Daimler, Nissan to research hydrogen cars

Hydrogen Car

Ford is joining with Diamler and Renault-Nissan to speed the development of cars that run on hydrogen. The three companies expect their alliance to bring affordable hydrogen fuel cell vehicles to market as early as 2017. Fuel cell vehicles run on electricity generated from hydrogen and oxygen. The only byproduct is water.

Senh: Nice, you can use the water, a byproduct of hydrogen fuel cells, for the windshield wipers. Right?

 

Toyota Prius topples Honda Civic as bestselling car in California

Toyota Prius

Toyota's Prius has toppled the Honda Civic from its two-year reign as the bestselling vehicle in California.

 

Honda recalls 750,000 vehicles for airbag defects

Honda Odyssey

The latest recall covers Honda Pilot models produced during the 2009 through 2013 model-years and Odyssey minivans from 2011 through 2013. Customers are being asked to take the vehicles to their dealers for inspection of the driver’s-side airbags and, if necessary, for repairs.It’s the latest in a series of problems Honda has had with airbags that have now resulted in the recall of several million vehicles in recent years. That includes one problem in which airbags could inflate over-aggressively, causing shrapnel to fire into the passenger compartment.

 

Avis buying Zipcar in deal worth nearly $500M

Avis

Avis is buying Zipcar for $491.2 million, expanding its offerings from traditional car rentals to car sharing services.

 

India Car Makers Post Mixed Sales

Several of India's car makers reported a drop or a modest increase in sales for December, despite year-end discounts and the recent introduction of new models.

 

Ford on track to sell 2.2 million cars in U.S. this year

Ford

Ford Motor Co is on track to sell 2.2 million cars under its main brand this year, up 7 percent from 2011, the automaker said on Saturday, but the company has acknowledged losing market share as it struggled to keep up with consumer demand.

 

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.

 

Chevy Volt tops most-loved car survey again

Chevy Volt

General Motors' Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid car topped Consumer Reports' annual owner-satisfaction survey for the second straight year. Ninety-two percent of Volt owners surveyed said they would definitely buy the Volt again.

 

Toyota on track to become world's bestselling automaker again

Toyota

In a remarkable turnaround, Toyota is likely to set a record for auto sales this year. It has focused much effort on the U.S., refreshing its lineup and expanding its manufacturing in the country.

 

Toyota, Honda beset by recalls in 2012

Toyota

Japan’s two largest automakers appear to be locked in a race to achieve the dubious distinction of having recalled more vehicles than any other automaker during 2012 for an array of safety-related problems.

 

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