Battery maker A123 has announced that batteries it supplied to Fisker Automotive for its Karma range-extended luxury sedan might have “misaligned” hose clamps for the cooling system, which could cause coolant to leak. Unabated, A123 admits the leak could cause an electrical short-circuit. Funk Flex
Jay-Z x Funk Flex “Most Kingz/Grammy Family” Freestyle (Jay & Flex Think This Is The BEST Of All Time)
“After further evaluation, that “MOST KINGS” freestyle we did is the BEST of all time. Please show me I’m wrong! I dare you!” Jay said in an email to Funk Flex earlier today. Flex responded: “Yes … I agree!! I’m clear!!” Throw it back to 2005 after the jump!! Do you agree with Jay and Funk?! Marisa Mendez
Auto Talk: Dodge Caliber euthanized
According to The Detroit News, the Dodge Caliber has finally stumbled out of production. When the Caliber first rolled onto the scene for the 2007 model year, we didn’t quite know what to make of it. Replacing the long-serving Neon, the Caliber sported polarizing styling, available all-wheel drive and a taller-than-average ride height. To some, it looked like an aggressively styled tonic to the frankly outdated and somewhat cutesy Neon, while others remained suspect of the car’s quasi-SUV aesthetic and intrinsic goodness. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Hennessey rolls out 800-hp twin-turbo Jeep Grand Cherokee
Eight-hundred horsepower. 0-60 in 3.1 seconds. $235,000. Given those numbers, you’d think we were talking about a supercar, right? Well we are, if by supercar you mean something with otherworldly performance capabilities. But this is no two-seat roadster. This is a Jeep. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Nissan initiates multi-vehicle recall over faulty bolts
Nissan is recalling just over 14,700 vehicles from the 2011 and 2012 model years over faulty bolts in the engine. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “bolts that connect the engine oil cooler and the engine oil filter to the engine in these vehicles may have been manufactured to below specification strength.” Funk Flex
Auto Talk: NHTSA investigating 2003-04 Infiniti M45 over inaccurate fuel readings
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation concerning Infiniti M45 sedans from the 2003 and 2004 model year. The government organization has reportedly received 43 complaints about inaccurate fuel gauge readings, and in 26 of these cases, the improperly calibrated fuel gauges have led to instances of engine stalling. Funk Flex
