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Mercedes-AMG V8 “Quality Issue” Acknowledged
Mercedes-AMG V8 “Quality Issue” Acknowledged

23 Sep 2021, 16:43 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Instead of the chip shortage, Merc gave a very different explanation for why most V8-engined vehicles in the U.S. lineup are not available to order

 
2021 Chevrolet Corvette Not Recommended by Consumer Reports
2021 Chevrolet Corvette Not Recommended by Consumer Reports

15 Sep 2021, 09:39 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 for the 2021 model year is held in high regard by Consumer Reports, but it's not recommended because of its poor reliability

 
New Hardtops for the 2021 Ford Bronco Will Begin Shipping Within a Week
New Hardtops for the 2021 Ford Bronco Will Begin Shipping Within a Week

8 Sep 2021, 15:18 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Not even a month after Ford acknowledged the many issues of the Bronco's MIC hardtop, the Blue Oval said that it's preparing to ship redesigned MIC hardtops

 
2021 Ford Bronco MIC Hardtop Quality Issues Acknowledged, Revised Hardtop Incoming
2021 Ford Bronco MIC Hardtop Quality Issues Acknowledged, Revised Hardtop Incoming

12 Aug 2021, 16:13 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Even though demand far outweighs the supply, the brand-new Ford Bronco is facing its greatest pinch yet in the guise of a substandard hardtop roof

 
Certain 2021 Ford Bronco Models Exhibit a Whistle Noise From the Driver's Mirror
Certain 2021 Ford Bronco Models Exhibit a Whistle Noise From the Driver's Mirror

10 Aug 2021, 18:02 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Base, Big Bend, Black Diamond, and Badlands trim levels of the 2021 Ford Bronco produce a whistle noise from the driver's side mirror area

 
New 2021 Ford Bronco MIC Hardtop Rattles, Headliner Is Already Peeling Off
New 2021 Ford Bronco MIC Hardtop Rattles, Headliner Is Already Peeling Off

1 Aug 2021, 17:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Even though it stickers at $63,200 excluding registration and other taxes, The Fast Lane's 2021 Ford Bronco First Edition leaves much to be desired

 
2021 Ford Bronco MIC Hardtop Quality Issues Galore, Owners Aren’t Happy
2021 Ford Bronco MIC Hardtop Quality Issues Galore, Owners Aren’t Happy

20 Jul 2021, 12:36 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / There's an old saying that goes like don't but first-year models, and this adage stands very true in the case of the 2021 Ford Bronco with the MIC hardtop

 
Production Issue Prompts VW to Recall Certain Jetta and Jetta GLI Vehicles
Production Issue Prompts VW to Recall Certain Jetta and Jetta GLI Vehicles

13 Jul 2021, 14:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Manufactured at the same facility as the all-new Taos, the Mexico-built Jetta is recalled over a production issue stemming from one of the welding robots

 
Reliability and Quality Are Jaguar Land Rover's Top Priorities Now
Reliability and Quality Are Jaguar Land Rover's Top Priorities Now

5 Jul 2021, 17:37 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After decades of shoddy build quality and worse reliability than a Lada, the peeps at Jaguar Land Rover have finally decided to address these issues

 
2021 Tesla Model S Plaid Detailing Video Reveals Glaring Quality Issues
2021 Tesla Model S Plaid Detailing Video Reveals Glaring Quality Issues

2 Jul 2021, 19:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're thinking about spending $130k on a brand-new Plaid, you may want to switch to the Porsche Taycan because it most certainly has fewer quality issues

 
Alfa Romeo Recalls Certain Giulia, Stelvio Vehicles Over ABS Manufacturing Error
Alfa Romeo Recalls Certain Giulia, Stelvio Vehicles Over ABS Manufacturing Error

17 May 2021, 16:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Alfa Romeo may be making one of the best-handling sedans and crossovers available today, but both models are hampered down by quality issues

 
Alfa Romeo’s Quality Is Now Similar to German Rivals, Says CEO
Alfa Romeo’s Quality Is Now Similar to German Rivals, Says CEO

26 Apr 2021, 17:40 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Alfa Romeo still is a long way from matching the quality of Germany's top luxury automakers, but the new CEO believes that Alfa already matches it

 
Tesla Owner Climbs on a Model 3 at Auto Shanghai 2021 Over Brake Failure
Tesla Owner Climbs on a Model 3 at Auto Shanghai 2021 Over Brake Failure

20 Apr 2021, 19:48 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Not even Chinese owners are happy with their Teslas, which may exhibit brake failure that may lead to injured people or even worse

 
Jaguar Land Rover “Quality Issues” Acknowledged by CEO in Front of Investors
Jaguar Land Rover “Quality Issues” Acknowledged by CEO in Front of Investors

4 Mar 2021, 15:02 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Somewhat unexpected of Jaguar Land Rover, none other than the chief executive officer has come clean about the British automaker's woeful quality issues

 
Mercedes Realizes That Cheap Mercs Made Cheaply Aren't Mercedes Enough
Mercedes Realizes That Cheap Mercs Made Cheaply Aren't Mercedes Enough

8 Oct 2020, 10:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / More than two decades after Mercedes started to change for the worst, the three-pointed star has finally understood that diluting the brand is a bad strategy

 
C8 Corvette Headlight Rubs Paint Off the Front Bumper, Dealer Will Fix the Issue
C8 Corvette Headlight Rubs Paint Off the Front Bumper, Dealer Will Fix the Issue

22 Aug 2020, 04:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / General Motors quality control strikes again, this time around in the guise of paint chipping around the headlight as a result of tight tolerances

 
Tesla Model 3 Performance Shows “Bad Build Quality” In Extensive Photo Gallery
Tesla Model 3 Performance Shows “Bad Build Quality” In Extensive Photo Gallery

6 Apr 2020, 17:40 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / OnYourSide on Reddit isn't too happy about his M3P. The way the glass rooftop lifts up on one side is a guarantee that rain will get into the car

 
Tesla Model Y Quality Problems Include Scratches, Panel Gaps, Saggy Sun Visor
Tesla Model Y Quality Problems Include Scratches, Panel Gaps, Saggy Sun Visor

26 Mar 2020, 18:39 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Quality issues are not few in the case of the Model Y, which is all-new for the 2020 model year although it shares plenty of parts with the Model 3

 
Tesla Model 3 Towed Three Times In Three Months Of Ownership
Tesla Model 3 Towed Three Times In Three Months Of Ownership

25 Dec 2018, 12:44 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Of course the Tesla Model 3 is riddled with problems, but three visits to the service center to identify a loose grounding bolt is a ridiculous prospect

 
Audi Has Successfully Completed Its 100th "INKA" Quality Assurance Test
Audi Has Successfully Completed Its 100th "INKA" Quality Assurance Test

5 Aug 2016, 08:53 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Audi is celebrating the successful completion of its 100th quality assurance test for cars, which simulates 12 years of use in 19 weeks.