New Chevy Colorado, Elantra Plug-In, Chrysler's Plans: Today's Car News

Today around the High Gear Media network we have a bounty of new car news, including a look at Chrysler's future direction, the next generation of the Chevrolet Colorado pickup, and the possibility of a Hyundai Elantra plug-in hybrid. Catch all of this and more in the links below.

The all-new global Chevrolet Colorado will be coming to the U.S.

Is Hyundai working on a plug-in hybrid Elantra? Possibly.

Check out these new 2012-2013 family cars with great sound systems.

Nissan is working to restore confidence in the quality of its cars.

A new electric car is on the way from Daimler and China's BYD.

Take a road trip with Mitsubishi's i electric car.

Learn all you need to know about the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic.

Chrysler is working to reduce duplication of models between its brands.

BMW's updated real-time traffic technology helps beat traffic jams.

Interested in the Nissan Juke? Now you can preview it in 3D.

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Report: Hyundai Elantra Coupe to bow at LA show

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IIHS commends Focus, Elantra, CT200h, Juke with Top Safety Pick award

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IIHS commends Focus, Elantra, CT200h, Juke with Top Safety Pick award

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Hyundai recalling 95,000 Elantra models over air bag defect

Friday, Mar 18th, 2011 @ 5:15 p.m.

Hyundai is recalling over 95,000 Elantra compact models over an air bag defect. The recall covers 2007-08 model year Elantras built between July 14, 2006 and August 29, 2007.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the sensor in the Elantra’s driver’s seat could send the wrong seat position to the air bag, potentially increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

The Elantra’s seat sensor is intended to relay the driver’s seat position to the air bag, thereby adjusting the pressure of the air bag in the event of a crash. However, the vehicles in question may send an unstable electrical signal from the seat to the air bag system, causing the air bag to deploy at the wrong pressure.

Hyundai dealers will remedy the problem by reprogramming the air bag control module. The recall is scheduled to begin next month.

In total, the recall covers 95,783 vehicles.

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