Report: NHTSA looking at 2009 VW Jetta stalling issues

Filed under: Sedan, Safety, Volkswagen, Diesel

2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI – Cick above for high-res image gallery

It’s only taken seven filed complaints out of 37,889 vehicles sold, but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is taking a close look at the 2009 VW Jetta TDi regarding sudden stalling. Although only a handful of complaints have come [...]

2010 Audi A4 2.0T Avant, an AW Drivers Log:

NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: I came away really impressed with the attention to detail Audi invested in the A4 Avant. I’ll admit, part of that is the S line trim, but with that package, this is such a stellar wagon front to rear.
Read more here: 2010 Audi A4 2.0T Avant, an AW Drivers Log:

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Senner Tuning among first to amp up Audi A1

Filed under: Aftermarket, Performance, Hatchback, Audi, Diesel, Luxury

Audi A1 tuned by Senner – Click above for high-res image gallery

The arrival of the A1 abroad means the tuning of Audi’s pint-sized hatch begins in earnest. Germany’s Senner has taken on the angry-eyed three-door and has beefed up the 1.6 TDI model, boosting output from 103 to [...]

Ford begins using WiFi to install Sync on assembly lines

Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Technology, Crossover, Ford

In case you thought installing SYNC into Ford vehicles was a ho-hum-whatever affair, that’s not the case – Ford puts a lot of thought into it. The Blue Oval’s latest assembly line advance is to have SYNC’s infotainment software installed into the 2011 Ford Edge via WiFi. Made possible by [...]

Kia confirms Hyundai Santa Fe to be produced alongside Sorento

Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Crossover, Hyundai, Kia

Officially confirming what we’ve all but known for some time now, Kia announced this morning that its West Point, Georgia plant will add a second vehicle to its production line, the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe. The move will also be paired with the addition of a second shift beginning October [...]