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Chrysler recalls minivans for airbag fix

The Chrysler Group is recalling about 300,000 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans to fix airbags that might deploy without warning. The recall covers vans built for the 2008 model year. Chrysler says water could leak into the airbag controller from a faulty drain grommet in the ventilation system.

New Honda CEO to focus on R&D

Takanobu Ito, newly named as the next president and CEO of Honda Motor Co., will redouble the company's focus on research as it grapples with a global market meltdown. Honda presidents traditionally cut their teeth at the automaker's cherished development subsidiary, Honda R&D Co. Ltd.

New Ford C-Max revealed

Ford has released first details of the new C-Max which will debut at Frankfurt Ford has released some detail of the new C-Max, which is the first car from Ford to use the next generation Ford Focus platform, and will come as either a five or seven seat car. Not only will the new C-Segment platform be used here in the C-Max, but it will also see use in not just the next generation Focus, but also in the eventual replacement for the Ford Kuga. The C-Max will very sensibly stick with the multi-link rear suspension that has given the current generation Focus such great driving dynamics, and it will also feature Ford’s 1.6 litre Ecoboost engine, which is equipped with a turbo and direct injection for improved economy and efficiency.