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Kia Recalls More Than 400,000 Cars Over Faulty Airbags

» 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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Nissan Recalls 700,000 Rogue SUVs, Citing Possible Fires

» 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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Phantom Brake Lights, Rollaway Risk Spark New Ford Recall

» 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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Will the Car Shortage Change the Way People Buy Vehicles?

» 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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Mercedes-Benz Gets Hands-Free Approval in Europe

» 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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Mercedes Says Futuristic Electric Car Gets 620 Miles Per Charge

» Posted January 28, 2022 • Resources

Mercedes-Benz says the EQXX, its recently unveiled electric sedan, will get as much as 620 miles per charge. The company calls the EQXX “the most efficient Mercedes-Benz ever.”

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Ford, Honda Reportedly Ahead of Schedule on Emergency Brakes

» Posted January 26, 2022 • Resources

Ford and Honda are ahead of some key competitors in a race to meet new emergency braking standards, upgrading vehicles with a safety feature that advocates say will save lives.

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Stalling Concerns Sparks Mazda Sedan, SUV Recall

» Posted January 24, 2022 • Resources

Mazda is recalling more than 120,000 cars that the company says could stall without warning, posing a hazard to drivers, passengers and others on the road. A faulty fuel pump could fail in the recalled vehicles, Mazda recently told federal regulators. If that happens, vehicles will fail to start or stall unexpectedly.

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Subaru Recalls SUVs and Sedans, Citing Potential Transmission Defect

» Posted January 21, 2022 • Resources

Subaru is recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles over a transmission control problem that the company told federal regulators increases the risk of a crash. A software problem could cause the drive train to slip if the shift select is moved to Drive or Reverse immediately after the engine is started, Subaru said in a notice filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That would cause the vehicles to lose power, according to Subaru.

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Hyundai, Kia Engine Fires Get Closer Look from Federal Regulators

» Posted January 19, 2022 • Resources

U.S. auto safety regulators are reportedly ramping up a series of investigations into engine problems and car fires in a variety of Hyundai and Kia vehicles. The probes cover more than 3 million vehicles from model years 2011 to 2016, according to the Detroit Free Press. NHTSA has received at least 161 complaints about engine failure or car fires, the news outlet reports.

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