Wednesday, December 28, 2011

GM issues a recall for Captiva

General Motors issues a recall for around 15,627 Chevrolet Captiva crossovers from the 2011-12 model years for the power steering problem.

It is being detected under certain conditions the power steering fluid could overheat which may even lead to fire in the engine compartment.

 Chevrolet Captiva crossovers
Chevrolet Captiva crossovers

As of still U.S has not been reported for any fire accidents.

Reports say that when the vehicle is driven with the transmission in manual mode and left in first gear for a prolonged period, the vehicle's power steering fluid may overheat which causes the fluid reservoir to leak and may even lead to fire in the presence of an ignition source.

Dealers will replace the power steering fluid loop cooler with a more efficient cooler at no cost.

Monday, December 26, 2011

Pleasures of Online Ticket Booking

Since the need for transportation is increasing the need for travel is also escalating. Bus traveling is always common and a frequent matter of subject. Though there are a lot of people who travel often, the people who travel via bus are in high numbers. This is because it is one of the most economical and safest ways of traveling. Traveling in deluxe buses has made lives easier. Also there are several advantages as well. Though traveling gives a marvelous experience sometimes it annoys people if it is a frequent travel. And this sense of annoyance could be eliminated completely with the help of deluxe buses. For it have a diverse advantage to take pleasure from. And this article is all about the pleasure of booking tickets online and the extras of deluxe buses.

Gone astray are the years where on one occasion you had to trip to bus ticket counters, stand in long queues waiting for your turn to acquire bus tickets. No matter where you are you can book your tickets without going to the bus center and all that you  need is just an internet connection to get your tickets. 

Online ticket booking is an instant way which gives access to contentment as it reduces the stress of travelling to book the tickets. And with a few buttons click away you can complete the task of ticket booking but whereas in earlier days people get up early in the morning to travel to the ticket booking agency and then they book the ticket. Internet has made our lives simpler. Another greater plus point is you can cancel the tickets online in case if your plan for travel is dropped in the last-minute.

The best part is frequent travelers can avail a special discount and they get to travel more frequently with this special offer. But it is necessary to check out as of which travel agency is offering this. The affordable fares offered by the traveling agencies are considered beneficial and this itself acts as a drive to travel often.

In General, NY TO DC BUS is the great option for people who are looking for transportation. Business people tend to travel more often and it is not that they prefer only flight because of the inconveniences in the business they opt for flights. But with the trend of booking tickets online and getting greater access to various facilities even business people take up the services of deluxe buses.

Free access to internet, power outlets, comfortable seats and clean washroom are a great way to make the travel pleasurable. But check out as of which travel agency is offering the best quality centered services related to travelling.

To sum up online ticket booking reduces the stress of traveling separately just for booking the tickets and acts as a time-saving element.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Feel the real essence of Florence


Do you have a dream to have a vacation in Florence? that too as a gateway??Then this is the right time to come and enjoy...Give a long break to your busy life and plan a vacation to this dream world where someone else will take care of all your needs.



Just take a relaxed breathe by enjoying the fantastic view of the Piazza Santa Croce along with the historic city, i.e. Florence, Italy having fabulous architecture, interesting markets, cafes, parks and great museums. To be frank, yours vacation in Florence not only makes your trip worth wile, but also makes you feel beneficial in choosing a trip to Florence.

There are many rentals allotted for both short term and long term rentals by providing all the advanced amenities and welly furnished rooms to give you a tussle free holiday in Florence. Palazzo Medici is a nice apartment to rest. Here they will be providing two apartments; we can choose either of the two or even two if needed...8 persons can accommodate the Apartment Palazzo Medici I and 5 persons in Apartment palazzo Medici II.

Italy is an incredible place to visit, other than Florence there are other great places too like Sicily, Rome, Tuscany, Umbria, Rome and Lazio. Visit these places and other amazing destinations in the world booking amazing vacation rentals at the best rates you can get for your vacations.

Monday, December 19, 2011

New CEO for Mercedes in U.S.

Mercedes-Benz USA is planning to promote their marketing chief Stephen Cannon to CEO.

Stephen Cannon is been appointed as the new CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA since Ernst Lieb was fired abruptly in October for alleged misuse of company funds.

Stephen Cannon is the second American to become CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA after Mike Jackson, the current CEO of AutoNation Inc.

Mercedes in U.S

Herbert Werner, 56, vice president of finance at Mercedes-Benz USA and the only German on the automaker's U.S. executive team, has been serving as interim CEO.

Cannon began his automotive career in 1991 as executive assistant to the president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz of North America.

He later relocated to the automaker's global headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, and joined a small team assigned with the development, manufacturing and launch of the M-Class.

It was the first Mercedes-Benz SUV ever made in and for the U.S. market.

Source:www.autoweek.com/

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Deluxe Bus Services Offers Special seats for Disabled Passengers

Now a day’s disabled person can also enjoy their trips with convenience. As the technology increases, much deluxe bus provides special seats for disabled person and also they will allow the wheel chairs in all buses if passenger needs it. They also provide special assistant for disabled person till your trip to help and take care of them. They also provide these services not only for disabled person but also for older person. 

To get these best services all they need to do is, just reserve the bus ticket in online to your respective destinations like BUS DC TO NYC. If any request about the services want to provide for handicapped persons, must informed before 48 hours as they need to do particular arrangement to grant special assistant till your journey . Deluxe Buses provides priority seating for disabled or elderly passengers. The front seats in the bus are especially for this type of passengers. If any other normal passenger is allocated these seats, the bus driver may ask them move to another seats and they can allocate it for elderly passenger or disabled passengers.

Monday, December 12, 2011

Ford issues a recall for wheel-stud problems

Ford is planning to recall around 128,616 cars for faulty wheel lugs. Models being affected in this recall include 2010 and 2011 models of Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that vibration happens in the studs may lead to the crack or break, possibly resulting in the wheel falling off.

Ford Mercury Milan 2010
Ford Mercury Milan 2010

Ford said that it will start notifying its owners officially from Jan. 24, 2012. The company also will instruct dealers the procedure to reinstate the lug nuts on all four wheels.

The company insists that the owners should frequently inspect the rear brake-disc surface for flatness and replace the discs if necessary.

Apprehensive owners can call Ford's customer care department at (866) 436-7332 or NHTSA's vehicle-safety hotline at (888) 327-4236.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Honda issues a recall for airbag defect

Previously Honda has announced a recall for around 273,000 cars sold in the U.S to replace the driver's airbag inflator. The models being affected were the Honda and Acura vehicles from model years 2001 through 2003.

Affected driver's airbag inflators may deploy with too much pressure, which may cause the inflator’s exterior to burst and may also result in injury or fatality.

Honda CR-V
Honda CR-V

Honda has also predicted that an approximate of 640 affected driver's airbag service parts were sold for installation in vehicles due to collision repair or other vehicle service.

As of now Honda is unable to determine the specific vehicles that have received the affected service parts.

Hence Honda will conduct an additional inspection on more than 603,000 vehicles and replace those parts as necessary.

The models come under this recall includes:
  • Certain 2001 and 2002 Accord

  • 2001 to 2003 Civic

  • 2001 to 2003 Odyssey

  • 2002 and 2003 CR-V

  • 2003 Pilot

  • 2002 and 2003 Acura 3.2 TL

  • 2003 Acura 3.2 CL vehicles

Notification to the expanded group of customers will begin in late December 2011. In late December, owners of these vehicles will be able to determine if their vehicles require repair by going on-line or calling.

Honda owners can go to www.recalls.honda.com or call (800) 999-1009 and select option 4

Acura owners can go to www.recalls.acura.com or call (800) 382-2238 and select option 4.