Ford Recalls Previously Recalled Explorer SUVs Over Rear Axle Bolt Failures
13 Oct 2023, 15:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As expected, ODI's investigation into the Ford Motor Company's remedy for the civilian-spec Explorer's rear axle bolt failures resulted in a massive recall
R232 Mercedes-AMG SL Recalled for Improperly Secured Wiring Harness, 5,326 Units Affected
12 Oct 2023, 19:34 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The latest and heaviest SL of them all has been hit with its third recall since going on sale in the United States for the 2022 model year
2023 Toyota Crown Passes IIHS Crash Tests With Flying Colors
10 Oct 2023, 22:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As expected, the relatively high-priced Crown didn't fail the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in terms of crashworthiness
Takata Redux? A New Gigantic Airbag Recall Could Impact Over 50 Million Cars
9 Oct 2023, 21:16 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Next year could bring the second-largest automotive recall in history, and, believe it or not, it is once again about exploding airbags
Mercedes-Benz Recalls A-Class Sedan and GLA-Class SUV Over Incorrectly Adjusted Headlights
5 Oct 2023, 18:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A handful of 2022 model year A-Class Sedan and GLA-Class SUV vehicles have been recalled stateside. Dealers will check and – if needed – adjust their headlights
Jeep Grand Cherokee L Crash Test Reveals Poor Rear Passenger Protection
5 Oct 2023, 17:26 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In light of these results, Jeep should consider improving this family SUV with an emphasis on rear passenger protection in the moderate overlap front crash test
2024 Volvo XC60 Falls Short in IIHS Updated Side Crash Test
4 Oct 2023, 20:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although the XC60 aced the original side crash test, the 2021 update of said test revealed a few areas where Volvo could improve its crossover
2023 Cadillac XT6 Side Crash Test Reveals Insufficient Protection for the Rear Passengers
3 Oct 2023, 15:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / With GM currently putting the finishing touches on the next-gen XT6, chances are the newcomer will perform better than the outgoing first gen
IIHS Assesses the 2023–2024 Audi Q7: How Safe Is the VW Touareg's Premium Cousin?
3 Oct 2023, 08:42 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Is the aging Audi Q7 still relevant safety-wise? The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently put it to the test, and here's what they said about it
2024 Hyundai Kona Gets First Recall, Rear Seat Belt Supplier Takes Responsibility
2 Oct 2023, 18:10 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Even though it's not Hyundai's fault the supplier messed up certain parts, Hyundai could've picked a better rear seat belt supplier than Joyson Safety Systems
2023 Ford Maverick Crash Test Reveals That Improvements Can Be Made
29 Sep 2023, 18:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The cheap-and-cheerful Maverick could do better in terms of rear passenger safety in the IIHS' updated moderate overlap front crash test
Subaru Recalls Ascent, Outback, Legacy, Impreza Over Driveshaft That May Disconnect
29 Sep 2023, 16:18 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you 2023 model year Scooby was produced in the latter part of March 2023, your Subaru is likely included in this recall
Rolls-Royce Ghost Recalled Over Safety Concern, 2021 – 2023 Models Affected
28 Sep 2023, 17:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Pretty much all second-gen Ghost sedans produced for the US market between February 2020 and December 2022 have been recalled
Five McLarens Got Busted for Speeding During "Driving Experience," Online Roasting Ensues
28 Sep 2023, 09:11 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Cops say they caught the McLarens because a McLaren driver can’t go a few miles without stopping for selfies, so there wasn’t any need to chase them down
GM Recalls Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Cadillac Escalade SUVs Over Iffy Bolts
27 Sep 2023, 22:09 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A handful of 2023 model year GM full-size utility vehicles may have been produced with improperly heat-treated rear suspension bolts
Recall Alert: 1.6 Million Hyundai Vehicles May Catch Fire, Owners Advised to Park Outside
27 Sep 2023, 19:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own any of the Hyundai models included in this recall, you vehicle needs a new ABS fuse to eliminate any chances of an underhood fire
1.7 Million Kia Vehicles Recalled Over Fire Risk From HECU Electrical Short
27 Sep 2023, 16:49 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Rather than getting a replacement HECU, affected vehicles will be installed with a new fuse (or fuses) to prevent an overcurrent condition
Faulty Gear Position Sensor Prompts Recall of Manual Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator Vehicles
26 Sep 2023, 20:17 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Certain 2022 to 2023 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles equipped with the Aisin-supplied manual feature incorrectly manufactured gear position sensors
Dodge Recalls Durango Pursuit Due to Shifter Boot Interference
25 Sep 2023, 18:01 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A handful of police-spec Durango sport utility vehicles are getting replacement shifter boots. In total, only 125 units of the 2023 Durango Pursuit are recalled
The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV Is a Lumbering Disappointment in the Moose Test
25 Sep 2023, 16:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / At 2.8 tons and with Cooper tires instead of the premium stuff, this EQS 580 4MATIC SUV is a bit of a dog's breakfast in the moose test