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Video: Mercury spokesmodel Jill Wagner defects to GM for Inside The Vault

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, GM, Celebrities

GM Inside the Vault

Jill Wagner on Inside the Vault – Click above to watch video after the jump

The first few episodes of Inside the Vault, the new General Motors marketing vehicle, have officially hit the airwaves. The clips feature some familiar faces from around the automotive sphere, including that of the lovely Jill Wagner, the former face of Mercury. Motor Trend Editor Angus MacKenzie and comedian Alonzo Bodden also stop by to lend host Chris Collinsworth a hand as GM looks into what makes a great guy road trip. Needless to say, the chariot of choice is a Cadillac CTS Coupe during one of the segments, but surprisingly enough, the video series doesn’t seem hell-bent on beating you over the head with the fact that the whole program is designed to shill GM vehicles. They’re even mostly entertaining.

The on-air personalities don’t seem stilted or overly scripted and Bodden helps throw in some needed levity. We have to feel a little pang of sympathy for Wagner, though. As the sole female on the cast, she’s left to defend womankind against the tide of machismo as the ambassador of her sex.

Hit the jump to check out the clips for yourself, and head over to Inside The Vault to see more episodes.

[Source: Inside the Vault]

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Video: Mercury spokesmodel Jill Wagner defects to GM for Inside The Vault originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Older Jeep Grand Cherokees being investigated for fuel tank defects

Filed under: SUV, Government/Legal, Safety, Jeep

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation into 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees over concerns that their rear-mounted gas tank may be prone to rupture in the event of an accident. The agency has recorded 44 instances where a ruptured fuel tank may have contributed to a total of 55 deaths resulting from fire.

The Center for Auto Safety, a consumer advocacy group founded by Ralph Nader, requested the NHTSA investigation. In response to the Washington-based group’s petition, NHTSA issued the following in a statement: “The existence of these post-crash fires does not, by itself, establish a defect. Further review and investigation into these incidents is needed.” And so an investigation we shall have.

A preliminary report from NHTSA suggested that there wasn’t any evidence that the 1993-2004 Grand Cherokee’s fuel tanks were “over-represented for post-crash fires.” If this investigation leads to a recall, Chrysler has indicated that it will cooperate with the agency.

[Source: Business Week]

Older Jeep Grand Cherokees being investigated for fuel tank defects originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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