A recent spike in Kia and Hyundai vehicle theft is prompting Manhattan Beach police to warn drivers to take extra steps to protect their cars. The Manhattan Beach Police Department said a series of thefts from both brands during the week of 6 to 12 August prompted them to take steps that drivers should take … Read more
Toyota has issued a recall for about 655,000 of its Camry vehicles worldwide because of a display error that could disable safety indicators such as turn signals and hazard lights, the automaker announced Tuesday. The global recall affects vehicles produced between December 2023 and July 2026 at production plants in the United States, Japan, and … Read more
Apparently, no place is safe from ads in 2026, not even the dashboard of your own car. BMW is currently using the control screens of some of its vehicles to promote the new movie Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The German automaker calls it a “Special surprise“For drivers destined to celebrate their broader partnership with the … Read more
A drunk Long Island bar rat was reportedly so drunk that she got into the wrong car as she left a local bar and flew away in a fast and furious flight without knowing it, authorities said. Ariel Salgado, 35, was believed to have been under the influence of a combination of drugs and alcohol … Read more
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
