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Hyundai Recalls 240K Cars Over Exploding Seat Belts

» Posted June 28, 2022Resources

The company recently announced that it is recalling nearly 240,000 Hyundai and Kia vehicles. It told federal regulators that faulty seat belts in the cars could explode, injuring people inside and causing accidents.

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BMW Recalls 61,000 Vehicles Over Faulty Sunroofs

» Posted June 24, 2022Resources

BMW is recalling some 61,000 vehicles whose sunroofs may malfunction, the company recently told federal regulators. A software snafu poses a trapping risk for BMW owners and passengers, according to BMW.

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Tesla Autopilot Crash Investigation Expands in U.S.

» Posted June 22, 2022Resources

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said its investigation now encompasses 830,000 Tesla vehicles equipped with Autopilot, CNN reports. Investigators have already looked at 200 crashes and are now reportedly focusing on 16 collisions involving Teslas and stopped emergency vehicles.

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Biden Pours $3 Billion Into Electric Vehicle Battery Production

» Posted June 20, 2022Resources

The Energy Department recently pledged to spend $3.1 billion on matching grants for electric vehicle battery manufacturing and processing. The money can be used in a variety of different ways, including redesigning plants for battery production or processing minerals for use in batteries, the Detroit News reports.

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GM Pledges to Spend Big Bucks on Autonomous Driving

» Posted June 17, 2022Resources

The company expects to spend $2 billion this year on autonomous driving subsidiary Cruise, TechCrunch reports. Cruise is planning to roll out a fleet of robotaxis in San Francisco and early next year will begin mass production of its Origin AV early next year.

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Dodge is Set to Roll Out the New Hornet in August

» Posted June 15, 2022Resources

The Stellantis-owned brand is rolling out the Hornet, its first compact car since the Dart this summer, the Detroit Free Press reports. The vehicle is reportedly based on the same architecture as the new Alfa-Romeo sport utility vehicle crossover, the Tonale.  

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Lexus Shock Absorber Defect Raises Crash Risk

» Posted June 13, 2022Resources

Toyota, the luxury brand’s owner, is recalling certain 2022 NX250, NX350, NX350h, and NX450h+ vehicles over a shock absorber problem. The company recently told federal regulators that the cars were built with body panels that were not properly spot-welded to the left and right front shock absorber mounting areas.

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These Ford Explorer SUVs Could Roll Away

» Posted June 10, 2022Resources

Another day, another major auto manufacturer recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles over serious defects that may lead to devastating accidents. This time, it is Ford Motor Co.s turn.

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Rare Bugatti Recall Covers One Car with $3 Million Price Tag

» Posted June 8, 2022Resources

Bugatti recently issued a car recall covering a single vehicle, a rarity among auto manufacturers and for the French luxury carmaker. The company is recalling a single Chiron sports car because of a loose screw, Bugatti recently told federal regulators. The recall covers a 2018 Chiron, which comes with a price tag of roughly $3 million.

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Ford Slows Production Over Parts Shortage

» Posted June 6, 2022Resources

Supply chain issues are continuing to hamper major auto manufacturers and are keeping prices high for car buyers. Ford Motor Co.recently idled plants in Michigan and Missouri, citing supply chain constraints. The factories produce Mustangs and Transit cargo vans, according to the Detroit News.

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