Manufacturer recalls for October 2018
With a couple of recalls accounting up to more than a million vehicles each, the month of October did have some impact on the car industry.
With a couple of recalls accounting up to more than a million vehicles each, the month of October did have some impact on the car industry.
There was a lot of hype surrounding the Honda Integra Type-R when a 1997 example with 2,000 km on the clock sold for a whopping US$63,800 (Dhs 234,000) at auction. Just before that, a similar car with a mileage of almost 100,000 km sold for US$40,750 (Dhs 150,000). And those weren’t even Honda’s most special models, so it was only a matter of time before the S2000 got some attention. A first-year “AP1” model with less than 1,600 km was just sold for US$48,000 (Dhs 176,400) in the United States.
A multitude of 2019 Nissan Patrols has broken a Guinness World Record for the “Largest Synchonised Car Dance,” which involves the greatest number of cars moving in unison within a formation.
Nissan has expanded the long-running Y61-generation Patrol Safari range with the introduction of three new editions exclusively developed for the Middle East market.
During the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, Kia unveiled their Ceed Station Wagon model which followed the new Ceed Hatchback that was revealed a month before it. And now, they’ve brought out the 2019 Kia Ceed GT as well as the Kia ProCeed and the former is a proper hot hatchback with 201 hp.
The awkward-looking 2020 Kia Telluride full-size SUV made its public debut, surprisingly, at the New York Fashion Week. Looking somewhat close to the Telluride concept Kia brought out two years ago, the model is a bespoke example, fitted with off-road amenities.
Volkswagen, BMW, Ram and more. The past month of August recorded a number of recalls from different manufacturers which are listed below.
Nissan Middle East has launched the 2019 Nissan Patrol with new exterior colours, accessories and added safety features, exclusive to the UAE and select GCC markets.
Here’s the 2019 Toyota 86, with minor updates but no extra power. Instead, Toyota has revealed a limited edition TRD Special Edition trim for the 86 with slightly improved dynamics.
July has been a month littered with tiny recalls by different manufacturers. Here is the list of all cars that were recalled in the past month.