AppLink will also be introduced on other SYNC-equipped new model vehicles in 2011.
The partnership announcement comes as automakers gear up to raise their fleet-wide fuel economy ratings to meet new government standards of 35.5 mpg for 2012 to 2016 model year vehicles and 54.5 mpg by the 2025 model year.
This most recent recall only affects certain 2006 and 2007 model year vehicles, the automaker says.
The good news is there are still plenty of good deals to be found among late-model used vehicles.
Tesla says that through September 23 it has produced 255 Model S vehicles, including 77 in the week ended September 23.
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Finally, the company announced that it surpassed its first quarter sales goal, having delivered 4, 750 Model S vehicles on its planned 4, 500.
Until now, all the Model S vehicles sold have come equipped with the 85 kWh battery pack (the largest available, with the greatest range).
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This new facility will serve as Tesla's European service and parts headquarters, as well as the final assembly and distribution point for Model S vehicles sold in Europe.
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In a freshly published filing with the US Securities Exchange and Commission, Tesla revealed that it hasn't reached its goal of producing 400 Model S vehicles a week, which places them four to five weeks behind their 2012 delivery expectations.
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The affected vehicles are the 3-Series sedans, coupes, convertibles and sports wagons built between 2007 and 2011, the 1-Series coupes and convertibles from model years 2008 to 2012, and the Z4 vehicles from model years 2009 to 2011.
To determine the dirtiest cars on America's roads, we looked at data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for all 2011-model-year vehicles.
The feature, which is intended to reduce texting while driving, is part of Ford's voice-activated technology, Sync, and is already installed on all model 2012 Ford vehicles with the exception of the Ranger.
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And there must be at least 100 responses for each of the four (the survey is based on responses from more than 43, 700 original owners of 2008 model-year vehicles after three years of ownership).
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To measure the frequency of repairs for a particular vehicle, it compared the percentage of reported check engine failures for that model to its share of all 136 million 2002-2012 model-year vehicles on the road.
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Hyundai and Kia admitted in early November that self-calculated estimates for gas mileage were too high, following an investigation that was prompted by the EPA. The problem affected 35 percent of 2011, 2012 and 2013 model-year vehicles sold through Oct. 31, 2012.
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Moody evaluated 0-60 mph sprint times for all model-year 2013 vehicles, taking into consideration segment categories and style.
Additional SYNC-enabled apps, smartphone integrations and new model SYNC-equipped vehicles ready for AppLink are coming soon, said Marchwicki.
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The study found that 35 percent of the vehicles from model years 2009 through 2011 being offered for sale had been in a fleet.
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It looks at real-life repair data for one full calendar year on 10 model years worth of vehicles, weighing the frequency of repairs and the cost of those repairs equally.
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With those criteria in mind we dug deep into the available data to assemble the accompanying slideshow of 10 model-year 2013 vehicles that, with proper attention, can reasonably be expected to keep up with traffic for at least 250, 000 miles.
On Tuesday, it will be made available as an upgrade to Sync vehicles that are model 2010 or later.
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Why are you waiting until spring of 2013 for implementation of this warranty as it applies to Model Year 2011 and 2012 vehicles?
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These are major hurdles, preventing tens of millions from even considering vehicles like the Model S. Don't feel sorry for just the electric crowd, either.
By continuing the national program developed for model year 2012-2016 vehicles, EPA and DOT have designed a proposal that allows manufacturers to keep producing a single, national fleet of passenger cars and light trucks that satisfies all federal and California requirements, while ensuring that consumers enjoy a full range of vehicle choices.
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The reporters, from all mediums, culled the finalists from 46 all-new vehicles for the 2013 model year and narrowed it to 11 cars and 10 trucks.
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In a separate announcement, Toyota, which was a pioneer of petrol-electric hybrid vehicles with its Prius model in 1997, said sales of these and its other hybrid models had now passed five million.
October used to be a special time for car dealers, the start of a new model year, when the latest vehicles would start arriving in showrooms drawing curious buyers looking for the newest styles and latest technologies.
With an expected arrival date in 2014 and six new Datsun vehicles planned, the new model will be extremely basic (think manual transmission and few, if any, airbags) and the consensus even among Nissan employees is that the release will be difficult to pull off.
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