BMW Starts Shipping New i4 Electric Cars Early

» Posted December 27, 2021 • Resources

The holidays came early for some BMW electric car buyers. The company started sending new i4 electric cars to customers in Germany some three months early. The battery-powered coupe marks BMW’s first effort to compete with luxury electric vehicles from Tesla and Polestar, according to Autoweek.

Kia Carnival Sliding Doors Could Fly Off

» Posted December 22, 2021 • Resources

Some Kia minivan owners are about to hear about a serious problem with their vehicles. The Korean auto manufacturer says defective doors on nearly 3,000 Carnival minivans could fly off while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall covers certain 2022 Carnival vehicles produced between July and October this year.

GMC Electric Hummer Said to Get 329 Miles Per Charge

» Posted December 20, 2021 • Resources

When General Motors said it was bringing back the Hummer, no one imagined the new sport utility vehicles would go easy on buyers’ wallets. However, the electrified versions of the iconic SUVs will save drivers some cash by avoiding fuel pumps.

These Honda Sedans, Vans, SUVs are Not Fit for Child Seats

» Posted December 17, 2021 • Resources

Honda recently announced that it is recalling a variety of sedans, vans and sport utility vehicles because of a defect that makes child seats improperly secured. The company told federal regulators that the automatic locking retractor (ALR) function of the second-row center seatbelt assembly may improperly deactivate.

Some Jeep SUVs Airbags May Not Work, Company Says

» Posted December 15, 2021 • Resources

Buying a new or used car is an expensive decision that most people do not take lightly. So it is natural that car buyers expect basic safety devices like airbags to work when they get behind the wheel.

Toyota Recalls 230,000 Camry Vehicles for Brake Malfunction

» Posted December 13, 2021 • Resources

Some 230,000 Toyota Camry will soon be alerted by the carmaker that their vehicles may have a serious defect that puts their safety at risk. Toyota says a broken vane cap on the cars’ vacuum pumps could cause the vehicles to suddenly lose power-braking assistance. That, in turn, increases the risk that a defective car causes an accident.

Honda Calls Back 725,000 SUVs and Trucks Over Hood Defect

» Posted December 10, 2021 • Resources

A sealing defect could cause recalled vehicles’ hoods to fly open unexpectedly, Honda recently said in documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Specifically, a faulty hood-to-grille gap may allow too much air pressure in and eventually crack the area around the hood latch striker.

U.S. Regulators Investigating Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving Mode’ Crash

» Posted December 8, 2021 • Resources

Federal regulators in the U.S. are investigating the report of a crash involving a Tesla driver who said his vehicle was engaged in “full self-driving” mode at the time of the collision.