143,000 VW SUV Owners Warned to Keep Front Passenger Seats Empty April 6, 2023 By David Shepardson Owners of 143,000 recalled Volkswagen Atlas vehicles should not let people sit in front passenger seats until the occupant-detection systems...
Tesla Recalls 362,000 Vehicles Over Full Self-Driving Software February 17, 2023 By David Shepardson Tesla Inc. said it would recall 362,000 U.S. vehicles to update its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software after U.S. regulators...
Ford Recalls 462,000 Vehicles for Rear Camera Display Failure January 30, 2023 By David Shepardson Ford Motor Co said Friday it is recalling 462,000 vehicles worldwide because video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera...
GM Recalls 825,000 Trucks, SUVs Over Headlight Issue December 15, 2022 By David Shepardson General Motors said on Wednesday it was recalling 825,000 trucks and SUVs in North America because daytime running lights may...
Most Small SUVs Flunk Updated Insurance Industry Crash Tests December 14, 2022 By Tom Krisher Most small SUVs flunked the latest frontal crash tests done by the insurance industry, but oddly enough, they’re just as...
Fifteen Auto Manufacturers Reach Automatic Braking Goals This Year December 9, 2022 Fifteen automakers have made life-saving automatic emergency braking standard on nearly all of their new passenger vehicles in the U.S....
Tesla Faces Increase in Complaints Over ‘Phantom Braking’ June 6, 2022 By Keith Laing Tesla Inc. is facing stepped-up scrutiny from US regulators who have received 758 complaints of cars made by the company...
Class Action Accuses 3 Automakers, Parts Maker of Selling Risky Air Bag Inflators May 26, 2022 By Tom Krisher A class action lawsuit is accusing three automakers and a parts manufacturer of knowingly selling vehicles containing air bag inflators...
Average Age of US Cars Hits Record 12.2 Years in Fifth Straight Annual Increase May 23, 2022 By Keith Laing Cars on US roads are as old as they’ve ever been, potentially complicating efforts to expand the use of new...
Consumer Reports Finds Luxury Cars Trail ‘Mainstream’ Brands in Safety, Performance February 18, 2022 The best cars on the road are largely made by Japanese automakers, according to the latest Brand Report Card rankings...