» Posted February 21, 2022 Resources
Tesla’s hotly anticipated cybertruck promises to be many things, but it is not immune from the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage. A Tesla insider recently told Reuters that the chip shortage is slowing plans for the new vehicle. The car is not expected to hit the road until the first quarter of next year, at the earliest, according to the report.
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» Posted February 18, 2022 Resources
Some Mercedes-Benz drivers recently got a double dose of bad news from the luxury car manufacturer: Their vehicles have a serious defect that could cause car fires and the company is not currently able to fix the problem.
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» Posted February 16, 2022 Resources
Add Jaguar Land Rover to the long list of auto manufacturers feeling the pinch of the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage. The company saw a $12 million loss last quarter as sales fell by about 38 percent and inventory vanished, according to parent corporation Tata Motors. The company blamed the chip shortage.
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» Posted February 14, 2022 Resources
Car recalls are often serious and even frightening matters when you think of just how many vehicles are roaming the streets with serious defects. Other times, you just have to shake your head at how little carmakers put into craftsmanship these days.
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» Posted February 11, 2022 Resources
Hyundai is set to recall some 26,000 vehicles over a serious defect that the company says increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash. Windshields on recalled cars could detach in the event of an accident, Hyundai recently told federal regulators. The company blamed a paint coat error for the problem.
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» Posted February 9, 2022 Resources
Airbags are important safety devices that can protect lives. That is, if they actually work. Kia recently announced that it is recalling some 400,000 vehicles over shoddy airbags. The company says a defect may prevent the airbags from deploying in the recalled cars in the event of a crash.
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» Posted February 7, 2022 Resources
Nissan is calling back some 700,000 Rogue sport utility vehicles because of a serious problem: They could go up in flames.
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» Posted February 4, 2022 Resources
Ford is calling back some 200,000 vehicles over two serious problems: faulty brake lights and a defect that could cause cars to roll away unintentionally.
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» Posted February 2, 2022 Resources
The ongoing chip shortage has put a major crimp in auto manufacturers’ plans to bounce back from the pandemic by slowing vehicle production around the globe. It has also hit car buyers in the wallet, causing prices for new and used cars to surge during the shortage.
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» Posted January 31, 2022 Resources
Mercedes-Benz recently took a big step forward in the push to take the human element out of driving. The company won approval for hands-free driving on highways in Germany, Automotive News reports. That puts it ahead of competitors like Tesla in what the news outlet called “one of the world’s most competitive car markets.”
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