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Saab to use BMW engines & chassis

Saab 9-2 Render (Concept by Fabio Ferrante) The rumours have been around for a few months that Saab were busy talking to BMW about supplying engines. And particularly about supplying engines for the Saab 9-2, Saab’s compact wish-list car. This morning Saab’s parent company, Spyker, has issued a press release confirming the talks and stating that they will release more information as soon as it’s available.

Study: Hybrids safer in accidents, more dangerous to pedestrians

In the first analysis of its kind, the Highway Loss Data Institute found that drivers of hybrid vehicles are, on average, 25 percent less likely to be injured in a crash than drivers of conventional vehicles. Matt Moore, the data institute's vice president and author of the study, said weight was a big factor in its analysis. “Hybrids on average are 10 percent heavier than their standard counterparts,” Moore said in a statement on Thursday.

Chrysler announces minivan recall for bearing and hub problem

The Chrysler Group is voluntarily recalling a small number of 2012 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Caravan minivans. The company says that some vehicles might be equipped with hub and bearing assemblies that were not fully machined, which could make them less durable. If the parts fail wheel separation could occur, possibly leading to a crash.