Battery Manufacturer LG to Pay GM $1.9 Billion Over Bolt Recall

» Posted December 6, 2021 • Resources

The massive Chevy Bolt recall is going to cost the company that makes batteries for the electric vehicles quite the chunk of change.

Ford Broncos Recalled Over Airbag Snafu

» Posted November 30, 2021 • Resources

The trick with airbags is that they need to actually work in order to properly protect people when car accidents happen.

GM Calls Back Full-Size SUVs for Fuel Pump Issue

» Posted November 26, 2021 • Resources

Nearly 15,000 GM sport utility vehicle drivers may be at increased risk of a crash because of a fuel pump defect, the company recently told federal regulators.

Ford Wants More Buyers to Take 84-Month Loans

» Posted November 24, 2021 • Resources

Shrinking supply has made it tough (and more expensive) for car shoppers to get their hands on new and used vehicles. At the same time, Ford Motor Co. is looking to make it easier for buyers to get certain types of loans.

Toyota Land Cruisers Defects Mean Nightmares for Sleepless Neighbors

» Posted November 22, 2021 • Resources

When vehicles are defective, they usually pose the biggest risk to drivers, passengers and everyone else on the road. A recently discovered problem with certain Toyota Land Cruisers, however, has those car owners’ neighbors bearing the brunt of it with sleepless nights.

GM Sees Surge in Demand for Large SUVs

» Posted November 19, 2021 • Resources

This year has been a tough one for GM and other major auto manufacturers. The ongoing semiconductor chip shortage has zapped what was supposed to be a big bounceback in car sales that stalled early in the pandemic.

Toyota Scrambles to Play Catch Up on Lost Production

» Posted November 17, 2021 • Resources

The global semiconductor shortage has posed a real hurdle for carmakers looking to turn the corner on a couple of slow years caused by the pandemic. Toyota is reportedly ready to start making up for lost time before the end of the year.

Laser Sensors Could Change Driving in the U.S.

» Posted November 15, 2021 • Resources

Electric vehicle startup Lucid says its new car will be the first in the country to come with lidar, according to Bloomberg News. The laser sensor system, which uses beams to map the surroundings, is key to enabling driverless travel.

Volvo is All About Electric Vehicles as it Looks to Go Public

» Posted November 12, 2021 • Resources

Swedish car manufacturer Volvo is set to go public. Its pitch to investors is that it is high time to pull the plug on gas-powered vehicles. The company is preparing to be listed on the Nasdaq in Stockholm, according to Autoweek. Volvo is reportedly looking to raise $2.9 billion to help fund its pledge to make its entire lineup electric-only by 2030.

Hyundai Sonata: Five Recalls, One Car

» Posted November 10, 2021 • Resources

Hyundai recently recalled some 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles over a defect that the company says causes turn signals to malfunction. That marks the fifth time that the cars have been recalled in the five years since they started hitting the road, Jalopnik reports.

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