Brandon Turkus

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Managing Editor at Motor1.com

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2014 Ram ProMaster configurator reporting for heavy duty

2 months ago | autoblog.com | Brandon Turkus

Ram has brought the configurator online for all sizes of its new ProMaster van, known to the rest of the world as the Fiat Ducato. Destined to take on the new Ford Transit and Nissan NV, the ProMaster is available in three sizes - 1500, 2500, and 3500. Once a size has been chosen, the world is your oyster. We could (probably) spend the rest of our day with this configurator and not repeat a build once.
Alfa Romeo dumping FWD Mito, Giulietta hatches in favor of RWD sedans

2 months ago | autoblog.com | Brandon Turkus

Europeans should be dancing in their nearest piazza, as Alfa Romeo is ditching its front-drive MiTo and Giulietta to return to its rear-drive roots, according to a report from the UK's Car. The switch is expected to happen in 2015, and is meant to bring Alfa Romeo closer to Maserati. Car is claiming that a 3 Series-fighting Alfa will hit the streets first, followed by a larger model to contend with the 5 Series. After that, Alfa will field a pair of SUVs, its first models of that body style.
Fiat recalling 2014 500L over dual-clutch transmission

2 months ago | autoblog.com | Brandon Turkus

Much like it did yesterday, Fiat Chrysler Automotive is announcing a voluntary recall of the five-door Fiat 500L. Where yesterday's recall covered Jeep and Dodge SUVs over performance issues with the brakes, today's bulletin is perhaps more serious. Over 19,000 500Ls equipped with the Fiat-sourced, six-speed, dual-clutch automatic are being called in for a software update that should sort out the issues some customers are experiencing with the gearbox.
Fiat Doblo Cargo is an Italian Ram Promaster City

2 months ago | autoblog.com | Brandon Turkus

Meet the new Fiat Doblò Cargo, the Italian cousin of the recently debutedRam ProMaster City. As part of the Fiat Professional line, we wouldn't count on seeing this one on US shores, but as Fiat Chrysler's compact cargo entry in Europe, expect to see plenty of the mini haulers across the pond following its debut at the Hanover Motor Show.
GM investing $167m in Spring Hill for new midsize vehicles

2 months ago | autoblog.com | Brandon Turkus

General Motors has announced a large investment in its Spring Hill, Tennessee facility. The former home of Saturn production will be getting a $167 million addition to a previously announced $183 million, to cover a pair of new midsize vehicles. The investment is expected to create 1,800 jobs at the factory. That $350 million is being divvied up for a pair of programs at Spring Hill.
NHTSA investigating Ford's solution to May 2014 power steering recall

Sep 13, 2024 | autoblog.com | Brandon Turkus

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a complaint that Ford's response to a May 2014 recall of the 2008 to 2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner doesn't quite go far enough to solve a troubling power-steering problem. Roughly a year ago, Ford recalled nearly a million vehicles after it was found that a problem with the torque sensor's communication with the power steering control module could cut steering assistance for drivers.
Updated Spyker D8 headed for Geneva ahead of production run

Sep 13, 2024 | autoblog.com | Brandon Turkus

Spyker, which is somehow still alive and kicking, has been desperately trying to produce a mid-engined, super-sports utility vehicle since it debuted the D12 Peking-To-Paris Concept at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show (later revised to "D8" with a change in proposed engine cylinder count). Seven years later, AutoCar is reporting that it might finally see production.
Spyker B6 Venator Spyder Concept debuts in Pebble Beach

Sep 13, 2024 | autoblog.com | Brandon Turkus

Spyker has made quite a splash in Monterey, debuting the convertible version of the B6 Venator that was shown at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The droptop, officially named the Spyker B6 Venator Spyder Concept, which had essentially been confirmed for both production and a Pebble Beach debut stays quite true to the coupe's form.
2013 Quail Motorsports Gathering wows with modern masterpieces

Sep 13, 2024 | autoblog.com | Brandon Turkus

Pebble Beach is an outstanding event if you're interested in pre-war classics, but outside of the parking lots, it's a bit light on more modern stuff. The Quail, now in its eleventh year, leans far more towards the present day, and has become one of the must-attend events of the Monterey car week. Like Pebble, though, it's a highly exclusive affair, with triple-digit ticket prices that usually sell out at the same rate as a Justin Bieber concert.
GM recalling another 1.3 million cars over power steering woes

Sep 13, 2024 | autoblog.com | Brandon Turkus

When it rains, it pours. General Motors has announced yet another major recall, covering 1.3 million units in the American market over concerns that their power steering could suddenly fail. As reported by The Detroit News' David Shepardson, GM has now recalled nearly ten times as many cars as it did all of last year. It's important to note that should this problem arise in these cars, the steering won't fail completely, however, power steering could suddenly stop functioning.