Saab owners offered free replacement badges

Ever thought your old Saab would look fantastic if it weren’t for that chipped, faded and slightly grotty looking badge on the bonnet? Well good news – Saab Parts is offering free replacement badges for all owners of Saab vehicles. On Bing: see pictures of Saabs Find out how much a used Saab costs on Auto Trader Not only do you get a free badge, Saab Parts will also fit it for you and provide a free vehicle condition report outlining any issues with your car that may need attention.

Mini Vision concept previews future cars

Mini has just given fans of the British marque a glimpse at the future design elements that we're going to get with upcoming cars -- and those design elements and ideas can be seen in the Mini Vision concept. Perhaps the first thing that jumps out visually about this concept car is the fact that the bumper and the auxiliary lights have been integrated into the grille, giving the car's nose a slimmer appearance. All the classic Mini design cues are still there, though the car seems to have gotten a bit taller.

Nissan Leaf recall could force replacement of entire car

Nissan is recalling a total of 211 examples of the the Leaf pure-electric car supplied to the U.S., and another 65 Leafs sold in Canada for a problem involving missing spot welds in the motor compartment. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that the front structural member assemblies in these cars could be missing welds in several crucial places, to the left and right of the electric motor. As a result, the affected Leafs might not perform well in a crash.