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Mazda recalls over 52,000 Tribute crossovers, warns owners to park outside

28. January 2012

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Filed under: Recalls , Safety , Crossover , Mazda Mazda is recalling has issued a recall of the 2001- and 2002-model-year Mazda Tribute crossover for a possible brake fluid leak. It's been found that fluid leaking from the reservoir cap on the master cylinder might come into contact with the ABS wiring harness connector, leading to potential corrosion and/or fire.

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Ford recalling 244k Escape models, 200,000+ Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans

11. January 2012

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Filed under: Minivan/Van , Recalls , Safety , Crossover , Ford Ford is recalling nearly half a million vehicles in two separate actions announced today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration . Just over 244,000 Ford Escape crossovers from model year 2001 and 2002 are being recalled for potentially leaky brake master cylinder reservoir caps, while nearly 206,000 2004 and 2005 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans may have defective torque converter output shafts.

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Feds open investigation into Chevy Express, Ford Freestar rust issues

28. December 2011

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Filed under: Minivan/Van , Government/Legal , Recalls , Safety , Ford , GM , Mercury 'Tis the season... for road salt

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Ford recalling 126,000 Fusions and Milans over wheel separation concern

9. December 2011

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Filed under: Sedan , Recalls , Safety , Ford , Mercury Ford has announced a recall of certain Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles after an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration .

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2,700-hp, $1.7M Corvette-inspired superboat is glorious lunacy

7. October 2011

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Filed under: Performance , Etc. , Chevrolet , Specialty , Design/Style There is no replacement for displacement, whether you're on the road, in the clouds or bursting across wide open water at 180 mph. That's exactly what you could do if you had a cool $1.7 million laying around and felt like making the 2012 ZR48 MTI your very own

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