Honda recalls 310,773 Pilots for seatbelt issue

By: Michelle Koueiter on 9/12/2011 Honda is recalling 310,773 copies of the Pilot SUV to fix a problem that could make the driver’s or passenger’s seatbelts unreliable in a crash. Honda says a manufacturing error with the belts could mean that stitching on some of the models is incomplete where the lap section is connected […]

Chevrolet reveals more details of Camaro ZL1

By: Mac Morrison on 9/09/2011 The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will not be anywhere near as rare as its 1969 namesake when it arrives during the first quarter of next year, but the most powerful production Camaro to date should deliver performance easily worthy of its model designation. Camaro engineers on Thursday offered media members […]

SEMA predicts 2011’s hottest-car award winners

By: Michelle Koueiter on 9/07/2011 With the 2011 SEMA show and annual awards just around the corner, the Specialty Equipment Market Association has preliminarily flagged the obvious candidates in the lineup. Though the exhibitors are the ones who ultimately will select the winners, several vehicles are expected to make a significant impact based on factors […]

September Special For Auto Remote Starters..$199

Mr. Kustom Installs Remote Starters for Cars, Motorcycles, Boats, Trailers and more.. Remote starters are a hot item on the automotive electronics market–and it’s not difficult to guess why! When you want to combine convenience with practicality, a remote starter from Mr. Kustom is the perfect accessory to get your vehicle through the tough Chicago […]

$199 September Special On Auto Alarms

Mr. Kustom Installs Remote Car Alarms for Cars, Motorcycles, Boats, Trailers and more Most people are unaware that the odds of recovering a stolen vehicle is less than 5%, so it’s important to take preventative measures when protecting your ride. When you have Mr. Kustom install a high-tech car alarm, you can rest assured that […]

Drivers in northeastern U.S. have highest crash average, insurance survey finds

By: Jake Lingeman on 9/06/2011   If you don’t want to be in a car crash, your best course of action is to pay attention, don’t follow too closely and keep up on maintenance. You also help your odds if you can stay out of the northeastern United States. Allstate Insurance has released its yearly […]

Subaru future products: Plans focus on U.S

By: Diana T. Kurylko, Automotive News on 9/06/2011 Subaru plans to roll out three new vehicles over the next three years: the BRZ coupe developed jointly with Toyota, a hybrid and a compact crossover. Subaru executives say vehicles are being developed for the U.S. market rather than for Japan because the company can make a […]

Honda recalls the CR-V and the CR-Z for fixes

By: Dale Jewett Honda is recalling CR-V crossovers to fix a window switch that could start a fir, and the CR-Z hybrid with manual transmissions to make a change to the powertrain software. The recalls are part of a global recall of nearly 960,000 vehicles, including the Honda Fit, for problems with the window switch […]