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U.S. Senate has already approved the law that requires every vehicle sold in the U.S. after 2015 to be equipped with a data recording unit, and this helps investigate accidents faster.

“Black boxes” have to pass one hurdle to be mandatory on any vehicle sold in the U.S. after 2015. The Senate has already approved this law and will next the last step before implementation, ie to be approved by the House of Representatives. In the case of a favorcapable majority vote, each car in the United States will be equipped with a recording unit that will store the forces of acceleration, vehicle velocity, throttle position and time trigger of airbags.

Legally, the records of “black boxes” are belonging to the vehicle owner and police can have access to them only with a court order. In the case of a serious accident, medical services or extrication crews can search for data that might help to understand the causes of the accident without permission from the owner. In other words, the “black boxes” for cars will not be used by police to punish drivers who break the law, but will help in finding the causes of serious accidents.

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Part of the hybrid drive system on the 2011 and 2012 Toyota Prius V is the exhaust heat recovery system, which uses engine coolant and a system of valves to help the car heat up more quickly. As the coolant carries heat from the exhaust system to the engine, the proper operating temperature is reached more quickly. This system can also help the heating system to warm the inside of the car more quickly. However, in the 2011 and 2012 Toyota Prius V, there is a chance that the actuator valves that control the flow of the coolant for the exhaust heat recovery system may not be strong enough. must be the control mechanism of the system not function properly, there is a chance that the coolant could leak from the system and in addition to the obvious issue of coolant loss – the Prius V may go into the “safe mode”. Safe mode allows the car to be driven but only at very low velocitys, essentially bringing the car to the point of being inopercapable with the exception of being capable to get it off of the road.

It must be be pointed out that while there are about 20,000 Toyota Prius V units in the United States being called back to the dealership for repairs – this isn’t technically a recall. Service campaigns like this one are not required or handled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and, unlike an NHTSA recall, there is no safety issue posed by this problem. The light coolant leak causes aggravation and having the car drop into safe mode will certainly force a driver to change their plans that day but there is no safety risk involved with this issue.

When the 2011 and 2012 Toyota Prius V returns to the dealership under this brand new release service campaign, the exhaust heat recovery system actuator system will be inspected and repaired as needed. Even though this isn’t a mandated recall, the work will be done to the vehicles free of charge to the owners.

Toyota has not offered any detail as to how many real world failures there have been in the exhaust heat recovery system of the Prius V but having faced a similar problem with the traditional 2nd generation Toyota Prius, the Japanese automaker has made a very bright move getting the vehicles fixed before the feds can be lead to get involved through consumer complaints.

Source: The Wall Street Journal

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Hyundai CEO Kim Choon-Ho didn’t give any details on the brand new release models, including whether we would first see the brand new release Hyundai Sonata in 2014 or if it would be on the roads in 2014. The arrival of the brand new release Genesis sedan in late 2013 could be a look at a 2014 model year vehicle, as making the world wait for a 2015 model that far in advance wouldn’t be likely for a refresh.

The Hyundai Sonata was the Korean automaker’s top selling car in the United States last year, acting as one of the key catalysts in Hyundai’s record year and market share increase in the United States while also being a major part of their continued growth. However, the Sonata ranked third in sales for the company in their home market of South Korea.

The next generation Hyundai Sonata will continue to do battle with some of the most popular cars in America, with models like the Toyota Camry, Ford Fusion and Chevrolet Malibu leading the midsized sedan segment. The Sonata as we know is in the States has been around since 2010 so it is roughly in the middle of its life cycle but with the Camry getting a refresh for the 2012 model year with the Fusion and Malibu following with brand new release versions in 2013 – things could get tougher for the current Sonata. However, when the brand new release Sonata debuts in 2014, the tcapables could be turned as the consumer market will have already had their shot at the brand new release Ford, Chevy and Toyota sedans where the fresh brand new release Sonata will be big brand new releases.

While the high volume Sonata was the biggest brand new releases mentioned by CEO Kim Choon-Ho, the classy Hyundai Genesis must ben’t be ignored. The roomy Genesis sedan sits just below the Equus in the company lineup – offering a numbers of luxurious amenities and a Strengthful V8 engine. We can expect that the next generation of the Genesis, slated to arrive late in 2013, will continue to offer lots of Strength in a brawny full size sedan packed full of interior comforts…while leaving room for the high end Hyundai Equus to attract buyers with more refined tastes and much deeper pockets.

Over the past decade or so, Hyundai has arguably grown the most of any automaker doing business in the United States and their Sonata sedan is a glowing example of these improvements. Hyundai has gone from selling cheap Korean cars to selling good looking (albeit an acquired taste), Strengthful cars that are good on gas and that offer plenty of luxury inside and out. We can expect that the next Sonata will continue to progress made by the company over the past years and we can’t wait to see what they come up with for 2014.

Source: Reuters

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The BMW 650i will go available in the Spring of 2011 as a 2012 style for the United States. Ultimate costs, alternatives, and offers will be declared nearer to the on-sale time frame.

BMW 650i

The BMW 650i has an element that symbolizes the phrase “lustrous” and when lookn up close, might bring to the creativity ideas of a screaming stallion only fit for the best of knights in combat.  Its luxurious existence is muscle-bound, yet activities. And the BMW 650i has a design brief that has an stylish way of enabling the viewer know that this is a car that is a little more special, a little more than conventional and a little more than fast.

Whispering silently when pushed sedately yet exploding forth with a amazing V8 roar when forced hard, the BMW 650i is almost incredible for suffering from the large pleasure suitable a activities car of such a excellent and renowned rushing reputation.  Outfitted with the newest eight-speed automated, the changes are fast and immediate.

BMW 650i

BMW 650i Convertible

BMW 650i

The 8-speed Sport Automatic gearbox fixed to the new BMW 650i Convertibles functions the best collaboration of rate, versatility, sportiness, and performance. Its little twisting ripper tools slide and fast tools changes set it apart. A modern tools set settings allows this indication to offer eight equipment, improving the sprint strength yet enabling the car owner to save petrol by driving at low revs. Normally, the car owner may choose to choose equipment personally via switch paddles on the conventional Sport set rim.

BMW 650i

 In addition to the performance of the BMW 650i engine and 8-speed Sports activity Automated gearbox, an comprehensive range of BMW EfficientDynamics actions promote decreasing petrol intake and pollutants. Braking system Energy Renewal, on-demand function of supplementary elements, brilliant compact development and comprehensive sleek accomplishment ensure highest possible performance.

BMW 650i

BMW 650i Coupe

The body-to-glass look with its pillarless doorways is another signature of the new BMW 650i and suits effortlessly with the rest of the new style.  The techniques is now ornamented by a wider full-perimeter firefox remove further emphasizing the high-class found inside.

BMW 650i

The style is recognized by the common BMW car owner positioning and energetic forward activity.  The main place of the dash, such as the management display, the air shops and the management sections for the music system and automatic A/C, is prepared a little bit towards the BMW 650i owner.  The tools selector is located on a exterior that reveals up towards the car owner and is located lower than the front-seat traveler place, perfect!

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Subaru has not offered any official quote as to how many 2013 BRZ Coupes will be sent to the US but the early estimates expected between 5,000 and 7,000 units sold in the first year with a price of $25,000 for the company to break even. 6,000 units sold would put Subaru right in the middle of that perceived break-even range while also offering a bit of exclusivity with their brand new release rear wheel drive sports car for brand new release buyers.

Car and Driver reported that dealerships around the United States are currently accepting pre-orders and fully refundcapable deposits even though the price has not been set for the 2013 Subaru BRZ. Those who pre-order and put down a deposit on the BRZ can expect to get their brand new release Subaru sports coupe sometime between May and November – a pretty massive window.

Even though there is still tons of speculation about the pricing and delivery dates for the 2013 Subaru BRZ, there still remains a high level of interest in this sports car with supreme handling. Some Subaru loyalists have questioned the fact that the BRZ departs from the company’s recipe for success which has previously included all wheel drive and a turbocharged engine but fans of Japanese sports car are still clamoring for the first examples of the Toyota-Subaru joint venture in the US.

The 2013 Subaru BRZ will b joined in the US by the 2013 Scion FR-S – which is literally the exact same car with slightly different body panels and the unique company badging. The Scion version is expected to be very inexpensive with less extras, feeding to the purist racer who is more concerned about “go” then “show”. For both versions of the Toyota-Subaru joint sports coupe to succeed in the US, there will need to be some differentiating factors between the two cars that share the same mechanical workings. Brand loyalty can only go so far in helping the BRZ and the FR-S thrive in the US market but something like a heightened level of exclusivity and more interior goodies with the Subaru BRZ (along with a larger price tag) could be one step to help the Subbie rear wheel drive sports coupe stand apart from the Scion FR-S.

6,000 units is a fairly low volume for the US market so if the 2013 Subaru BRZ proves to be popular enough – it could be tough to get your hands on one once the pre-orders have been fulfilled. If you are certain that you want one, you might want to visit your local Subaru dealership soon and ask about making a deposit. If nothing else, when the MSRP is announced later this year, you can have your deposit refunded if the price is rich for your taste.

Source: Car and Driver

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