2011 Rossion Q1 Review
You won’t win any bragging contests with the F or P car crowd, but the Rossion Q1 can more than keep up.
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Top 10 Strangest Rebadged Vehicles
Sometimes automakers have holes in their line-up bigger than Van Halen did in 1985. Due to a lack of time, resources or manufacturing facilities, the company looks for a quick fix. The solution? Grab a vehicle from another company that fills the void and rebrand it as their own. But like Wade Boggs in a... more

GM, Isuzu Likely to Develop New Pickup Truck Together
General Motors and Isuzu are mulling over the possibility of jointly developing a new pickup truck, according to an announcement by GM made today.  The makers haven’t reached a decision yet, but they signed a memorandum of understanding today to begin negotiations. Formalization for the partnership, according to Japanese newspaper Nikkei, is expected later this month when brand... more

GM, Isuzu, Saab Recall SUVs for Power Window Fix
Over 249,000 SUVs are being recalled for a possible fire risk with the window and door lock switches for vehicles sold or registered in 20 states and Washington, D.C. where salt and other chemicals are used to clear roads in the winter. The affected vehicles are all model years 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Isuzu... more

Isuzu Amigo, Rodeo Sport Recalled for Corroded Rear Suspension
Isuzu is recalling about 11,221 Amigo and Rodeo Sport vehicles due to possible corrosion of the forward mounting bracket for the left or right rear lower suspension link.  The recall affects model year 1998-2001 Amigos and 2002 Rodeo Sports that are currently registered in certain North-Eastern states (see list below). If the lower link bracket becomes detached from... more

Volkswagen Passat, GM Trucks NHTSA Probes Closed
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it closed the investigations surrounding possible fires on the Volkswagen Passat and cracked cooling fans on various GM trucks without issuing a recall or fines to either automaker. Originally the 2002-03 model year Passats were under investigation for possible ignition coil fires in July 2010 but... more

Volkswagen Rumored to Acquire Isuzu
With Volkswagen‘s recent tie-up with Suzuki not going so well, a new report suggests the German auto giant may look to partner or acquire another Japanese company in its bid to become the world’s largest automaker. Rather than put a focus on small passenger cars, however, this tie-up would explore furthering VW’s commercial truck empire.... more