Report: Nissan investigating defective Dana driveshafts on its trucks and SUVs

Filed under: SUV , Truck , Government/Legal , Recalls , Nissan Nissan Frontier – Click above for high-res image gallery A new report from TheDetroitBureau.com shows that Nissan is investigating driveshaft yoke issues in the automaker’s 2010 trucks and SUVs. The issue stems from a part made by Dana Corporation, and a spokesperson from Nissan reportedly told the Bureau that “Nissan/ Infiniti vehicles built with one of these yokes will not experience a loss of control or present a safety risk even in the unlikely event the part should fail.” Since the issue is relegated to 2010 model trucks and SUVs, two vehicle types that aren’t exactly flying off Nissan and Infiniti lots right now, the number of vehicles potentially affected by the issue is relatively small.

Geneva Preview: I.DE.A. coming back to Switzerland with four-door hybrid

Filed under: Concept Cars , Hybrid , Sedan , Geneva Motor Show , Europe , MISC I.DE.A. Institute Four-Door Hybrid – Click above for high-res image In what’s assuredly the shortest press release we’ve ever received, the I.DE.A

Geneva Preview: 5 by Peugeot foretells the future of the 508

Filed under: Concept Cars , Hybrid , Sedan , Geneva Motor Show , Europe , Peugeot 5 by Peugeot Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery Despite the ridiculous name, the “5 by Peugeot” concept is the inspiration for the next 508 sedan, Peugeot’s competitor the Ford Mondeo and Vauxhall Insignia . Coming in at 191.3 inches long and 74 inches wide, with a wheelbase of 110 inches, the 5 by Peugeot is rather staid looking compared to the French automaker’s previous offerings.

Officially Official: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg [w/videos]

Filed under: Hybrid , SUV , Volkswagen , Diesel 2011 Volkswagen Touareg – Click above for high-res image gallery We weren’t expecting to see the new second generation Volkswagen Touareg until the beginning of March at the Geneva Motor Show , but VW rolled out its big SUV at an event in Munich earlier today. The basic shape and proportions of the exterior haven’t changed much, but the body sides are now more sculpted than before, making it a bit more planted and – dare we say – sporty. At the front the Touareg has picked up the new horizontal VW family face that debuted on the latest Golf and Polo , finally discarding the more vertical and heavily chromed fascia of the original.

Yamaha pulls the covers off 2010 FZ8 naked sportbike

Filed under: Motorcycle The upper-middleweight naked bike segment, which currently has entrants from the likes of BMW , Aprilia and Ducati , is about to get an good ol’ injection of Japanese know-how as Yamaha readies its upcoming new FZ8 for production. Yamaha apparently sees room for a machine that splits the difference between the smaller FZ6 (and FZ6R ) and the full FZ1 naked literbike. As far as we’re aware, Yamaha has confirmed neither the FZ8 nor its fully-faired FZ8R sibling for North America (we’ll keep you posted), but it seems possible the models could make it Stateside if there’s sufficient interest…

Spy Shots: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg revealed in diecast form?

Filed under: Spy Photos , SUV , Geneva Motor Show , Volkswagen Between patent offices, surreptitious shipping company videos, and Marussias being left uncovered on the back of a truck in a traffic jam, lately we’ve been coming across all manner of ways for new cars to be accidentally revealed ahead-of-schedule. Here’s another: a German model car company has let slip images of what looks like the next Volkswagen Touareg , which is actually meant to be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show . The box is labeled “VW Touareg 2010,” but the supplementary text mentions the fourth quarter of this year, and a quick look at the front of the SUV makes it plain that this isn’t the current off-roader

2010 Victory Vegas Limited Edition promises to be brand’s quickest bike ever

Filed under: Motorcycle 2010 Victory Vegas Limited Edition – Click above for high-res image gallery Victory couldn’t let that other fellow American motorcycle manufacturer have all the new-product fun now, could it? The new 2010 Vegas Limited Edition was recently unveiled at the New York Motorcycle Show, and it appears that there’s a new torque-rich power cruiser on the market vying for your hard-earned dollars and straight-line thrills.

Report: Mahindra looks to import Scorpio SUV by end of 2010

Filed under: SUV , India , Diesel , MISC Mahindra has had its fair share of issues and delays in bringing its TR20 and TR40 diesel-powered compact pickup trucks to market here in the United States, but it seems that experience hasn’t turned the Indian automaker off from a planned launch of its Scorpio SUV in America by the end of this year. Considering the short timetable, we would imagine the U.S.-bound Scorpio wouldn’t differ too greatly from the model that’s available in other parts of the world, but Inside Line reports (without offering sources) that a new unibody version is in the works that could replace the body-on-frame design used at present.

Bimota unveils DB8 Biposto sportbike, skirts mainstream

Filed under: Performance , Motorcycle Bimota DB8 – Click above for high-res image gallery Bimota – an exclusive Italian motorcycle manufacturer that got its name by cribbing two letters from each of its three founding father’s last names, the legendary Bianchi, Morri and Tamburini – has made a name for itself by producing high-end chassis components and bodywork using tried-and-true powerplants from the world’s finest two-wheeled firms.

Video: Jaguar Leaping Cat motorcycle now a runner

Filed under: Videos , Jaguar , Motorcycle , Design/Style Massow Concept Motorcycles Jaguar – Click above to watch the video after the jump Happen to be a Jaguar lover with a hankering for unique motorcycles? If not, we can’t imagine that you’d want to ride around on a massive Leaping Cat sculpture capable of hitting speeds of 50 miles per hour, but that hasn’t stopped Massow Concept Motorcycles from creating just such a beast .

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