My Car Worth » reports

Consumer Reports says Ford is slipping

Rocky — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:17:00 +0000

Consumer Reports says Ford’s quality has slipped in the past year because of problems with transmissions and touch-screen systems in some new models.
msnbc.com: Autos

No related posts.

Consumer Reports pans new Honda Civic

Rocky — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 01:17:44 +0000

The redesigned Honda Civic LX small sedan dropped precipitously in Consumer Reports ratings and no longer rates well enough to be on the publication’s “recommended” list.

msnbc.com: Autos

No related posts.

Porsche denies KERS-equipped 911 reports

Rocky — Tue, 31 May 2011 05:19:46 +0000

Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Hybrid, Performance, Europe, Porsche, Rumormill

2013 Porsche 911 – Click above for high-res image gallery

Sources within Porsche told us that KERS would be available throughout the entire next-gen 911 range, but now, a Porsche executive calls it “nonsense.” While the automaker is developing ways to make electric range extenders work in some Porsche models, a hybrid 911 reportedly isn’t in the cards – for now.

When and if there’s a 911 hybrid, it will be a long way down the line and will likely employ a plug-in system rather than a KERS-style regenerative braking setup. The reason the 911 won’t get a hybrid drive anytime soon is pretty simple: Porsche has no interest in homogenizing its driving experience across the entire lineup.

Since electrics deliver all their power from zero rpm, they offer an extremely predictable power curve, and Porsche would rather each of its cars vary from its stablemates in power delivery and behavior. For now, it seems hybrid technology will be limited to the likes of the Panamera and Cayenne.

Porsche denies KERS-equipped 911 reports originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 May 2011 16:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments
Autoblog

No related posts.

Reports of Nissan, Chrysler, GM defects probed

Rocky — Fri, 27 May 2011 17:20:26 +0000

U.S. safety regulators have opened preliminary investigations into consumer complaints about vehicles made by Nissan Motor Co Ltd, Chrysler LLC and General Motors Co.
msnbc.com: Autos

No related posts.

Chrysler reports first quarterly net profit since 2009

Rocky — Mon, 02 May 2011 17:17:18 +0000

By Deepa Seetharaman

msnbc.com: Autos

No related posts.