The benefits to Jeeps and other short wheel based rigs using Rockwell 2.5 ton axles is the short wheel base can overcome the limited turning radius of the big military rig axles. Easily defeated in larger rigs with four wheel steering, smaller rigs can get away with one steering axle.
The Chrysler Group has opened up the floor for names in the online Jeep “Name My Ride” contest. One lucky fan who gives the forthcoming brand new SUV a title will win one in May.
Chrysler Group will start important improvements to its Jeep plant in Toledo, Ohio. Automotive News reports that the automaker will direct $500 million toward the improvement of the Toledo North Assembly Complex, where Jeep and other automobiles are designed. The cash will be used for facilities expansion and for hiring additional workforce.
Car computer or also called ECU is an electronic device that is constituted of a series of actuators and a microprocessor. The main purpose of this electronic device is to establish optimal running performance of the internal combustion engine. In addition, it increases engine power as well improves fuel efficiency. ECU controls, monitors and executes all the vital functions of the vehicle’s system.
A recall has been announced by Ford for the Focus. The Focus recall covers 140,310 units from the 2012 model year. The problem is with the windshield wiper motor wiring harness, which can develop a leak and breakdown.
Fewer teens are jumping at the chance for a license, notes a University of Michigan study. They’re more interested in connecting with buddies online. What does this say about the course of modern society?
The Ford Explorer was the poster child of the SUV trend of the mid-1990s to the 2000s. However, Ford believes that its image is a bit too family-friendly and has punched up the range with the Explorer Sport, a 350-horsepower turbo model of the family hauler.
The 2013 Mercedes-Benz G-class crop is ready to move outside the box, reports Automotive News. Stylistic flourishes are plentiful. But a V12 option in the G65 AMG is what has most followers excited.
Nissan Motors did not get its electric Leaf into showroom in all Fifty states until recently. Even so, 9,700 units sold to United States drivers in 2011. The 2013 design, boasting many brand new upgrades, will start production on U.S. soil, perhaps as soon as Dec.. The Japanese car maker promises to assemble the automobiles in its Smyrna, Tenn. plant.
Earlier this week, the Environmental Protection Agency decided to lower the fuel-economy miles per gallon rating for the 2012 BMW 328i eight-speed automatic. BMW is not very happy that the regulator lowered the grade after conducting its own battery of tests..