The Chrysler Group has announced that they are recalling select 2013 Dodge Durango sport utility vehicles in the 7-passenger configuration over a concern that the airbag modules could prevent the side impact airbags from working properly in the event of an accident – increasing the likelihood of injuries to rear riding passengers.
While we are barely witnessing the second generation of electric cars with faster on-board chargers and better battery management, we look forward to a few electric vehicle innovations.
The IIHS has added a new frontal crash test in light of new accident data showing that about 25% of fatal and serious-injury crashes are involved in small-overlap impacts. Many new luxury cars are failing this test.
In the race to fulfill CAFE standards, Ford has focused over 1,000 engineers on vehicle electrification, with most of them employed at the newly dedicated Advanced Electrification Center in Dearborn, where the brand is doubling its battery-testing efforts.
The details on the 2013 Hyundai Genesis sedan have just been announced by the Korean automaker and for the new model year, the biggest change is the lack of the optional 4.6L V8 – leaving just the 3.8L V6 and the 5.0L V8 to power roomy sedan.
