Nissan recalls 46,000 Cubes for fuel leakage issue
2010 Nissan Cube
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said today that Nissan is recalling 46,000 units of the 2009-2010 Cube due to fuel leakage.
“These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 301, ‘fuel system integrity,’” said NHTSA in its recalls summary. “When the vehicle was rotated following a rear moving barrier crash test as required, the amount of fuel leakage exceeded the allowable limits. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.”
To fix the issue Nissan dealers will attach a special protector to the gasoline recirculation tube at the location of the filler neck connector. The safety recall is expected to begin on August 30. Owners can contact Nissan at 800-647-7261.
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Brabus Launches 789-hp SL65 AMG Black Series T65 RS
Even the most powerful Mercedes-Benz, the SL65 AMG Black Series, can’t escape the hands of German tuner Brabus. Feeling that the stock car’s outputs of 661 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque were merely a good starting point, Brabus upped the ante to 789 hp and 811 lb-ft on this T65 RS.
To make the power, Brabus bolts more powerful turbochargers and new exhaust manifolds to the Black Series’s 6.0-liter V-12 engine. There are four intercoolers, which require the addition of a carbon-fiber hood scoop to fit under the hood and allow them breathe properly. A reprogrammed engine computer and stainless-steel exhaust system round out the changes. Oh, and the modified engine still passes Euro IV emissions standards.
Performance? Brabus predicts a 0–62 mph run of 3.6 seconds, identical to our 0–60 run in a stock Black Series. Top speed is capped at 200 mph, although the company says an unrestricted model could run north of 206 mph.
The car seen here is unique and was special-ordered by a longtime Brabus customer. It’s customized with matte-black paint and a mix of red-stitched leather and Alcantara on the inside. If you like what you see, Brabus will sell you all the parts to turn your own Black Series into a T65 RS.
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1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica fetches $3.5 million
1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica2.8 million euros ($3.5 million USD) is a lot of money. You can buy two Bugatti Veyrons, two Aston Martin One-77s and – well, you get the idea. However, if you’re a collector than you won’t feel bad cashing out $3.5 million for a 1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica. The model brought in the highest price ever paid for a Ferrari Superamerica in Monaco over the weekend at RM’s Sporting Classics auction.
What’s so special about this car? It is one of only a handful of “short-wheelbase” 400 cabriolets ever built with a 95-inch wheelbase.
The car was originally purchased in Arizona in 1962 and the first owner immediately took it to the Bonneville Speed Trials where the V12 helped it hit a top speed of 145 mph.
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Ferrari 599XX Laps Nürburgring in 6 Minutes, 58 Seconds
Ferrari is the latest manufacturer to claim a lap record on the famed Nürburgring, with the race-ready 599XX. ( Click here to read our review of the burly beast.) Test driver Raffaele De Simone lapped the German track just in 6 minutes, 58 seconds. Click here to watch an in-car video of the lap.
Ferrari says the 599XX is the first “production-derived” car to lap the ‘Ring under seven minutes, although using the word “production” here, while technically true, seems like a stretch. The 599XX has Lexan windows instead of glass, a trick active downforce system complete with trunk-mounted fans, costs $1.5 million, and isn’t road-legal. In our book, that’s pretty far from production, no matter how similar the bodywork is to a regular 599GTB. Regardless, 6:58 is blisteringly quick and a testament to the 599XX’s monstrous performance levels.
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