2022 Dacia Jogger Disappoints in the Moose and Slalom Tests
13 May 2022, 13:01 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Whoever may look at the Dacia Jogger and think to themselves "yes, this is sporty" might be presented with a very rude surprise in case of an evasive maneuver
Mercedes Brake Booster Corrosion Prompts Huge Recall, Nearly 300,000 Vehicles Affected
12 May 2022, 12:26 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Manufactured by Continental Tire the Americas, the brake booster used in nearly 300,000 Mercs is prone to corrode due to moisture wicking under a sleeve
Rivian R1T Gets Its First Recall Over Safety Issue
12 May 2022, 11:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Rivian may be an inexperienced automaker, but the first recall of the R1T electric pickup isn't Rivian's fault. The blame falls exclusively on the supplier
Hyundai and Kia Recall a Handful of Cars Due to Incorrectly Tightened Bolt
11 May 2022, 14:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Once again, Hyundai and Kia have proven that quality control is of the essence in today's ever-complex carmaking business
Leaky Fuel Hose Prompts Massive Hyundai Sonata Recall, 215k Vehicles Affected
11 May 2022, 12:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Previously recalled over the issue, the 2013 to 2014 Hyundai Sonata will receive new fuel tubes that are designed better and made from stronger material
Tesla Issues 130,000-Vehicle Recall Because Overheating May Cause Display Malfunction
10 May 2022, 11:43 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If your Tesla's infotainment CPU overheats during the preparation or process of fast charging, you may want to update it to the latest firmware ASAP
Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango Recalled for Stuck EGR Valve
5 May 2022, 12:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you happen to be driving a late-model Grand Cherokee or Durango fitted with the 3.6L Pentastar V6, your sport utility vehicle may need a new EGR valve
Land Rover Defender Ad Gets Banned, Because You Can’t Park Near the Cliff Edge
5 May 2022, 04:50 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Parking sensors alert of obstacles, not empty space, two viewers complain to the ASA. Despite JLR’s defense, the ad has been banned in the UK
Volvo XC40 Recharge Called Back Over Accelerator Pedal Water Intrusion
4 May 2022, 13:45 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / XC40 Recharge models produced for the U.S. market from September 2020 to August 2021 are called back to remedy accelerator pedal water intrusion
The Ford Explorer’s Rear Axle Bolt Prompts Massive Recall, 253k Vehicles Affected
3 May 2022, 18:38 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As previewed by the dealer notice we've covered in April, the Explorer's latest recall features two different fixes: one for civilian SUVs, one for police SUVs
The 2022 Volkswagen Taos Doesn’t Excel in Two IIHS Crashworthiness Tests
3 May 2022, 17:43 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Acceptable ratings were awarded by the nonprofit organization in the passenger-side small overlap crash test and head restraints & seats evaluation
2022 Subaru BRZ, Toyota GR86 Receive IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Awards
3 May 2022, 15:10 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Save for lower anchors that are located too deep in the rear seats, the 2022 Subaru BRZ and 2022 Toyota GR86 are both IIHS Top Safety Pick+ material
Porsche Recalls Taycan for Damaged Seat Wire Harness That May Deactivate the Airbags
3 May 2022, 10:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Produced by Sumitomo Electric, the driver and passenger seat wire harness fabric sheath may be caught in the seat adjustment mechanism
The MINI Cooper SE Countryman ALL4 Doesn’t Disappoint in the Moose Test
2 May 2022, 11:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you want a small, frugal, premium, and great-handling crossover utility vehicle, the MINI Cooper SE Countryman ALL4 may be the right one for you
The Next Max Verstappen Is Only 4 Years Old and a Car Thief
2 May 2022, 10:57 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Police find 4-year-old stole his mother’s car keys and went for a short and eventful drive, before “fleeing” the scene of a crash
We Lost a Hero 28 Years Ago on This Day, and His Name Is Ayrton Senna
1 May 2022, 18:47 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / 28 years ago today, the world lost Ayrton Senna da Silva. If his life would not have ended on that day in Imola, he would have been 62 years old
Maserati Recalls New MC20 Supercar Over Flickering Taillights
30 Apr 2022, 20:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you happen to own a Maserati MC20, it's likely that your car needs replacement taillights due to the supplier's oversight
Tesla Recalls Model 3 Performance Over Software-Related Oversight
29 Apr 2022, 15:02 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Because the user interface doesn't say mph or kph in Track Mode, the Model 3 Performance has been deemed noncompliant with FMVSS 101 S5.2
BMW Recalls 61,221 Vehicles Over Sunroof Operation Issue
27 Apr 2022, 18:09 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Believe it or not, you can close the sunroof in your late-model BMW without the key fob present inside the vehicle, representing a noncompliance with FMVSS 118
Mercedes-Benz Recalls GLC Over Headlight Moisture Ingress
27 Apr 2022, 17:43 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Only 129 units of the 2021 model year Mercedes-Benz GLC and Mercedes-AMG GLC are called back over headlight sealing plugs that aren't watertight