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4 April 2007 posted in SUVs 8 views
New York auto Show: All-new 2008 Jeep Liberty with Sky Slider roof click above image to view 33 high-res pics of the 2008 Jeep LibertyOn the eve of the 2007 New York Auto Show, Jeep has released informaiton about its all-new 2008 Jeep Liberty, which for the first tim ...
Tags: four wheel drive, interior space, automatic transmission, wheel drive system, front suspension, ft lbs, jeep liberty, rear suspension, open sky, canvas roof, new york auto, new york auto show, occupants, slider, high res images, 7l, suspension systems, complete press, independent front, jeep gallery
27 March 2007 posted in Maintenance 8 views
Autoblog Maintenance 301: Part II of our front suspension/steering refresh With Part I out of the way and the front end of our Buick Roadmaster in pieces, the next logic step is to start putting things back together. In this installment, we'll get the control arms buttoned u ...
Tags: other vehicles, front suspension, ball joints, fingernails, damper, fasteners, bolts, grease, steering box, suspension components, buick roadmaster, roadmaster, penetrating oil, pitman arm, pickle fork, weld nuts, ss springs, steering stabilizer, loving attention, zerk
26 March 2007 posted in Maintenance 9 views
Autoblog Maintenance 301: Front suspension/steering refresh, Part I Suspension components, charged with providing articulation while withstanding a constant beating from rough roads, live an incredibly tough life. Proper maintenance that includes regular lubrication h ...
Tags: articulation, front suspension, odometer, steering column, ball joints, rough roads, steering boxes, suspension components, couple hundred, buick roadmaster, roadmaster, sway bar bushings, control arm bushings, pitman arms, jackstands, slow onset, penetrating oil, rod ends, proper maintenance, specialty tools
2 March 2007 posted in Recalls/TSBs 2 views
Forbes lists most recalled 2006 models Forbes' Dan Lienert studied the NHTSA's recall numbers for 2006 models and compiled a list of the most recalled vehicles sold in the U.S. The worst? The 2006 Dodge Ram with a total of seven recalls. I ...
Tags: dodges, honda civic, camry, front suspension, nhtsa, forbes, durango, spare tire, lienert, rearview, 2006 camry, range rovers, 2006 dodge ram, exterior lighting, honda civic coupe, chevrolet truck, faulty airbags, improper equipment, gas pedals, tire guide
26 November 2006 posted in Gadgets 3 views
VIDEO: The Benefits of the VW Touareg's retractable mirrors We didn't think that promoting the benefits of a car feature by ogling women could get any funnier than Nissan's (not safe for work) independent front suspension ad, but Volkswagen just might have man ...
Tags: volkswagen, vw touareg, nissan, front suspension, fashion, german car, chivalry, feminists
22 November 2006 posted in RR of the Day 2 views
RR of the Day: '87 Saab 900 Turbo Convertible Ahhh, 80s week. We've already seen one of our favorite Germans and a blocky Japanese classic. Today, we take a virtual road trip up to New Hampshire for a little Scandinavian treat.Patrick's 1987 Saab ...
Tags: germans, ahhh, front suspension, saab, convertible top, bumpers, makeover, appearance package, saab 900, junkyard, rear axles, ragtop, nice job, saab 900 convertible, virtual road trip, side benefit, viggen, side markers, rick springfield, spg
20 October 2006 posted in RR of the Day 4 views
RR of the Day: 2004 Subaru WRX Wagon As our WRX/EVO themed week comes to a close, we thought it would be a crime if we didn't include one of the fastest wagons available on U.S. soil. The Impreza Sport Wagon, in turbocharged trim, differ ...
Tags: front suspension, ft lbs, fenders, sport wagon, side skirts, power upgrades, minor changes, fuel system, mustang dyno, hawk hps pads, ultimate racing, brave souls, s poll, 2004 subaru wrx, cobb springs, prodrive wheels, iridium plugs, buschur racing, radiator cap, herrero
17 October 2006 posted in Motorsports 9 views
VIDEO: Six-wheel fun in F1 car Check out this Streetfire video of Jackie Stewart as he tries out the six-wheeler 1976 Tyrrell P34. Designed by Derek Gardner, it was an attempt at working around aero rules to reduce frontal area. Th ...
Tags: wheel, liter v8, rpm, tires, front suspension, grand prix, jackie stewart, wheeled car, car check, streetfire video, jody scheckter, frontal area, podium steps, six wheeler, ronnie peterson, history sources, patrick depailler
3 August 2006 posted in Spy Photos 8 views
Spy Shots: GM's heavy-duty pickups GM has stated that it will be rolling out the full lineup of Silverados and Sierras early next year, and judging by this spy shot of what looks to be a production-intent Sierra 2500HD, fans of heavy h ...
Tags: automatic transmission, spy shots, front suspension, ft lbs, popular mechanics, duramax, sheetmetal, camo, pushrod, speed allison transmission, silverados, rack and pinion steering, steering box, torsion bars, powertrain changes, twin turbo variant, massive components, independent front, sierras, hds
2 August 2006 posted in Recalls/TSBs 6 views
Liberty takes hit as Chrysler recalls over 800,000 SUVs Poor Chrysler. The American half of DaimlerChrysler has issued a recall on all MY 2002-2006 Liberty SUVs, affecting more than 800,000 of the manufacturer's "Trail Rated" SUVs.According to the automake ...
Tags: jeep grand cherokee, grand cherokee, mercedes benz, automaker, front suspension, daimlerchrysler, highway traffic safety, traffic safety administration, national highway traffic, national highway traffic safety administration, national highway traffic safety, magnums, 300s, ball joints, mercedes benz slr, benz slr, time chrysler, ball joint, washington post, hot seat
23 June 2006 posted in Etc. 6 views
Woman finds that dead body is the source of her steering problems A young woman from Ecourse, MI was driving through Detroit at about 1AM on Friday morning when she noticed that something was wrong with the way her car was handling. The teenaged driver pulled over i ...
Tags: flat tire, front suspension, detroit free press, undercarriage, wrongdoing, friday morning, young woman, deceased, perpetrator, police source, ecourse, corpse, teenaged driver
19 June 2006 posted in Economy 7 views
Proton launches Satria Neo hatchback Malaysian carmaker Proton looks like it finally may be getting some mileage out of its U.K. subsidiary, Lotus. The company's new Satria Neo, an evolution of the Satria GTi, was apparently designed in ...
Tags: chassis, liter, manual transmission, mileage, inch alloys, front suspension, cylinder dohc, turbine, chassis dynamics, superstars, launch party, macpherson strut, minisite, celeb, new satria neo, malaysian carmaker proton, proton satria, satria gti, proton campro, goldfish
18 April 2006 posted in Government/Legal 8 views
Bum steer: NHTSA investigating Toyota Tundra for bad ball joints Investigators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are once again turning their gaze to the Toyota Tundra. The regulatory group's study of the popular pickup's steering mechan ...
Tags: toyota, models, failure, front suspension, nhtsa, highway traffic safety, traffic safety administration, national highway traffic, national highway traffic safety administration, national highway traffic safety administration nhtsa, national highway traffic safety, toyota tundra, 4runner, sequoia, steering mechanism, gaze, investigators, bad ball joints, bum steer, regulatory group
27 February 2006 posted in Coupes 6 views
Today's recalls brought to you by letters According to UK car pub AutoExpress, Fiat will mail letters to 10,284 owners of its wacky diesel Multipla. The recall covers derv-burning MPVs that left the factory between May 1999 and December 2004, ...
Tags: porsche, brakes, front suspension, fear, bearing, diesel, fiat, brake failure, mpvs, uk car, 911s, caymans
6 February 2006 posted in Aftermarket 77 views
The Autoblog project garage - lifting my GMC K2500 When those of us at Autoblog aren't busy writing about cars, we're busy working on them. A few months ago, I mentioned that I had scored a great deal on a set of Hummer H2 take-off wheels and tires. B ...
Tags: gmc, hummer, hummer h2, bolt, front suspension, wheels and tires, ground clearance, quot, fun stuff, final result, brackets, cv joints, stock setup, stock condition, metric equivalent, hydraulic jack, mechanical skills, suspension lifts, k2500, critical area
8 January 2006 posted in SUVs 7 views
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe: official pics and specs John forwarded pictures and specs from Hyundai's Santa Fe press kit. Lots more after the jump!2007 Hyundai Santa Fe – Preliminary Technical Specifications (Subject to change prior to on sale dat ...
Tags: lb ft, rear wheels, wheel drive system, front suspension, aluminum block, electronic stability control, rear seat, disc brakes, cubic feet, hyundai santa fe, inch aluminum, force distribution, coil springs, rear disc brakes, 2007 hyundai santa fe, trailing arms, aluminum cylinder, aluminum alloy, macpherson strut, mm inches
4 January 2006 posted in Concept Cars 12 views
VW GX3 Stuart has sent news of VW's "surprise" for the L.A. show – the GX3 – which was literally driven into the display area through the crowd - very cool. The crazy three-wheeled conc ...
Tags: wheelbase, top speed, 7 seconds, body panels, front suspension, carbon fiber body, moonraker, quot, lateral acceleration, car pool lane, price target, tubular steel frame, coilovers, luggage compartment, sec 1, vw gx3, track 106, standing ovation, susp, transverse
13 December 2005 posted in Motorsports 15 views
Audi R10: Design Analysis At first glance, the R10 looks very similar to its R8 predecessor. However, the innovations in the new car go far beyond its V12 turbo-diesel powerplant. There are significant changes and innovations ...
Tags: wheelbase, chassis, carbon fiber, hellip, rear end, cockpit, downforce, first glance, front suspension, turbo diesel, bodywork, cooling system, aero, wind tunnel, chassis dynamics, audi r10, pointed nose, formula car, appe, monocoque
8 December 2005 posted in Trucks/Pickups 7 views
GM to launch new full-size pickups earlier than expected In October of 2006, 13 weeks ahead of schedule, GM will launch its new line of Chevy and GMC full-size pickup trucks based on the GMT900 architecture. The launch has been pulled ahead by employing les ...
Tags: chevy, gmc, launch, powertrain, heavy duty, front suspension, best guess, coil spring, duramax, sheetmetal, size pickups, pickup trucks, rack and pinion steering, desperation, rack and pinion, torsion bar suspension, torsion bar, logical move, profitable product, suspension design
1 February 2005 posted in Auto News 1 views
Williams launch FW27, Heidfeld gets to drive Yesterday Williams launched their 2005 contender to the Formula One World Championship, the FW27. Aside from the changes due to new regulations for 2005, if you don't know what you're looking for, the ...
Tags: contender, jaguar, ferrari, launch, front suspension, beast, innovations, formula one, mark webber, suspension setup, news of the day, nick heidfeld, keel, antonio pizzonia, f1 regulations, fw27, fw26, partner mark, noticably, dejected