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C5 Corvette and the Oldsmobile Aurora

Did you know that automobile manufactures like to use the same parts on different models of vehicles they manufacture? Here's one example you might find interesting the C5 Corvette and the Oldsmobile Aurora have the same door handles.

Qualcomm chosen by Volkswagen to provide chips for its 2017 Audi's

Volkswagen's is set to incorporate Qualcomm's 602 chip into its 2017 Audi's AG unit, the chips power communication and infotainment in vehicles. Qualcomm also announced a new 820A processor for vehicles, the companies current product will be installed in the 2017 Audi's.
At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Qualcomm Inc. CEO Steve Mollekopf said "The car is being reinvented based on being connected".  "It's changing the way cars are used, sold, serviced and it's just the beginning".
Qualcomm is trying to broaden its reach beyond mobile phones where the company has made the majority of its income, sadly the company has lost its market share over this past year. Unfortunately for the company this past year Qualcomm's stock dropped 33% it was the companies worst performance since the 2001 technology bubble burst. 

Recall for Volkswagen's Audi A3 and Cabriolet

Volkswagen Group of America, LLC is recalling Cabriolet and Audi A3 vehicles for an issue with the driver and or front passenger seats that may have been incorrectly stitched which could potentially cause problems with the side air bags deploying in a crash and increasing the risk of injuries in the event of a crash. The affected vehicles were manufacture between 6/5/14 and 4/1/15.

This recall is scheduled to begin in February of 2016. If you have any questions regarding the recall you call Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-822-8987 the recall number is 74C9. 

Chrysler Recalls 2015-2016 Jeep Cherokees

Chrysler is recalling some of their Jeep Cherokee Vehicles for a defect that poses a possible fire risk. The recall is for model year 2015-2016 Jeeps equipped with a power Lift-gate for the possibility of water leaking into the Control Module of the the Power Lift-gate that could potentially cause a short circuit in the module increasing the risk of a fire.
Chrysler will be notifying owners to take their Jeeps in to the dealerships to inspect the module and connectors for corrosion. Any damaged components will be replaced, also dealerships will be installing a water shield over the module. The repairs will be done at no charge to vehicle owners.

Maserati car and Indianapolis

Did you know that Maserati produced a car named after the Indianapolis racing circuit? Maserati did, it was the 1969 Maserati Indy by Vignale named after the 1939 and 1940 Indianapolis racing circuit in which Maserati won the championship both years.

The car featured a front mounted 4.2 liter V-8 engine and it was the first four seating Maserati with low drag aerodynamics, it also featured full width rubber bumpers with pop-up headlights and a tail gate that could be folded down for access to the rear compartment without having to lift the window hatch.

Original Corvette Logo

Here's a piece of trivia, did you know that the first Corvette logo was not legal? It was originally designed to have a checked flag and the American flag, fortunately for the company they realize they could not trademark the American flag exactly as it is without changing it into an interpretation.