Mercedes-Benz is facing a possible ban on selling connected vehicles in the U.S. under legislation targeting automakers with significant ties to China. The Senate Commerce Committee last week introduced a measure that would ban the sale of connected vehicles in the United States by companies with more than 15% ownership of Chinese entities, which could … Read more
Subaru is recalling more than half a million SUVs due to an incorrect weight limit label, which could cause drivers to unintentionally overload their vehicles and increase the risk of a crash, federal safety authorities said. The recall involves approximately 541,237 vehicles that do not meet federal motor vehicle safety standards, according to a July … Read more
People are crazy on the road. I love driving, but people are crazy. I still remember the time I was waiting at a red light behind an old Buick, and when the light turned green, the driver put the car in reverse — accidentally, I guess — and hit the front of my Jeep. For … Read more
Ford is recalling more than 110,000 vehicles in the U.S. through two separate safety campaigns after federal regulators identified defects in windshield wipers and a rear-wheel-drive component that could increase the risk of a collision. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the automaker is recalling 110,626 vehicles in two separate actions affecting … Read more
Ford has rehired experienced human engineers to help address gaps in artificial intelligence (AI) tools meant to address quality issues in the automaker’s production processes. This hiring drive saw Ford dominate the JD Power 2026 US Initial Quality Study (IQS) for the first time since 2010, amid quality improvements for its new vehicles, and follows … Read more
A new analysis by Bain & Company, as reported by CNBC, paints a picture of a shrinking U.S. auto market by 2024, with market forces making the auto sector uncomfortably competitive. Bain cites declining fertility as the cause, as well as declining immigration — in other words, fewer people to buy cars in the first … Read more
Honda is recalling nearly 99,000 vehicles in the U.S. because of a defect that could cause the airbags to trip unexpectedly during a crash. The recall affects approximately 98,892 Honda and Acura vehicles between the 2016 and 2026 model years, according to a May 21 notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Federal … Read more
Stellantis is reminder more than a million Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles for a defect that could cause a fire, prompting owners to park their vehicles outside, away from buildings, until a remedy is available. The recall covers approximately 1,076,999 2021–2025 model years Jeep Wrangler and Gladiators vehicles. In the vehicles concerned, an electrical problem … Read more
The new vehicle registration data revealed that the models Californians couldn’t get enough of in the first part of 2026, with Tesla and Toyota dominating the state’s rankings. The latest California Auto Outlook report found that more than 416,000 new vehicles were registered in the Golden State in the first three months of 2026. At … Read more
There is not only a recent decline in new car ownership. Trends suggest that buying a new car is increasingly a bold move, rather than something ordinary Americans can do. Projections from Ford, GM, Toyota and other automakers all agree on one thing: Americans aren’t ready to buy more new cars anytime soon, according to … Read more
