Covid-19 Could Slow Car Production for General Motors

» Posted December 30, 2020 • Resources

The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the auto industry as economic uncertainty and stay at home orders largely sapped the demand for new and used vehicles over much of the year. The pandemic appears to also be stifling the process of making new cars.

These Cars Get the Worst ‘Real Life’ Miles Per Gallon

» Posted December 28, 2020 • Resources

Car buyers take a number of factors into account in deciding which vehicle to purchase, from affordability and reliability to driver assist technology and racing stripes (at least for some of us).

Honda Gives the Civic a Makeover

» Posted December 25, 2020 • Resources

Honda is updating the next generation of Civic sedans, freshening up the popular cars that the Japanese auto manufacturer has been churning out since the early 1970s.

Mazda Named Most Reliable Car Brand by Consumer Reports

» Posted December 23, 2020 • Resources

Mazda might not be the first car brand name that comes to mind when many drivers think about car value and reliability, but the company is getting high marks from Consumer Reports.

Automated Driving Tech is a Safety Hazard, Study Says

» Posted December 21, 2020 • Resources

Driver-assist technology is supposed to make the job of being behind the wheel safer and easier. But a new study shows that drivers are getting far too comfortable with partially automated driving systems.

Volkswagen Says Goodbye to the Passat in the U.S.

» Posted December 18, 2020 • Resources

Volkswagen is pulling the plug on the Passat, at least in the U.S., as car buyer demand continues to shift to crossover sport utility vehicles.

GM Broadens Brake Recall to Include Another 15,000 Vehicles

» Posted December 16, 2020 • Resources

The saga over faulty brakes in popular General Motors pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles recently continued as the American auto manufacturer announced it is expanding the list of the millions of vehicles being recalled.

Tesla Hackers Show Risks of High Tech Cars

» Posted December 14, 2020 • Resources

As new cars become more and more reliant on computers and software, hackers have more ways to mess with those vehicles.

Loose Bolts Equal Fire Risk for Some Volkswagen Owners

» Posted December 11, 2020 • Resources

A new Volkswagen recall is an unfortunate example of how seemingly minor defects can pose serious safety hazards on the road.

Fire Risk Sparks Jeep Grand Cherokee Recall

» Posted December 9, 2020 • Resources

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling more than 34,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel vehicles because of a defect that could cause engine fires.

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