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Mazda Tribute recalled for same fix as Ford Escape

Mazda is recalling 217,500 copies of the Tribute SUV--from the 2001 through 2008 model years--to fix a sticking throttle. The same problem prompted Ford to recall the mechanically similar Escape SUV on July 26. Ford built the Tribute for Mazda, as well as the Escape.

Listen again to Autodesk VRED Professional for High End Image Production webinar

Autodesk presented its latest webinar, ‘VRED Professional for High End Image Production webinar' on 24 June. VRED Professional 2014 software helps users to create high-end visualizations and virtual prototypes in the automotive development process and CGI production. Visualization experts, marketers, and CGI artists can use the full power of its ray tracing render engine to produce realistic and compelling imagery that depict accurate physical characteristics of materials and lights in real time.

Ford offers C-Max Hybrid owners rebates for overstated mpg

In the wake of Ford's decision yesterday to lower its fuel mileage estimates on the C-Max hybrid, the company says it will also offer a payment to C-Max hybrid owners and lease holders for the estimated average fuel cost between the new and former mpg figures. Owners will get a check for $550 while lessees will get $325. The window sticker on the C-Max hybrid will now read 43 mpg, instead of the originally promised 47 mpg.