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Volvo to Impose New Speed Limits on Cars

» Posted March 18, 2019Resources

Look out, drivers with lead feet: Some carmakers want to you to slow your roll. Volvo recently announced that it will limit new cars to top speeds of 112 miles per hour beginning next year. The Swedish automobile manufacturer says the move is intended to reduce—and eventually eliminate—fatal crashes involving its cars.

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Here Comes Another Takata Recall

» Posted March 15, 2019Resources

Remember the horrific story of exploding Takata airbags? It’s still ongoing. Carmakers began recalling vehicles with defective Takata airbags in them all the way back in 2013. They cited defects that manufacturers and safety experts said could cause the airbags to inappropriately deploy and burst, sending shards of metal, glass and other material into the car without warning. 

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Nissan Recalling 86,000 Nissan Murano SUVs

» Posted March 13, 2019Resources

When you buy or lease a car, one of the things you don’t want to skimp on is the brakes. Nissan North America is recalling roughly 86,000 Murano SUVS over concerns about the antilock brake system. A defect may make it harder for drivers to use them.

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Some Ferraris Could Catch Fire (Literally)

» Posted March 11, 2019Resources

A recent recall out of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration may change the way people think about “hot” sports cars.

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SEC Charges Volkswagen With Fraud

» Posted March 8, 2019Resources

If you thought the fallout from the Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal was over, think again. The Securities and Exchange Commission recently accused the German carmaker and its former chief executive officer of perpetrating a “massive fraud” on investors by lying about VW vehicles’ environmental compliance. 

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Apple Dumps Autonomous Vehicle Project

» Posted March 6, 2019Resources

So much for Apple’s foray into the world of self-driving cars. The tech giant best known for making iPhones and other devices appears to be pushing the pause button on a plan to design an autonomous vehicle.

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Toyota Unveils New Car Subscription Service

» Posted March 4, 2019Resources

Toyota is joining the growing trend of carmakers that offer drivers the option of sampling the goods through a subscription service. The Japanese automobile manufacturer announced last month that it’s launching a subscription service that will allow users to pay a flat rate for access to a car and related expenses like insurance, registration and maintenance.

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Tesla Invests $218 Million to Improve Car Batteries

» Posted February 27, 2019Resources

Elon Musk and company are pouring some big bucks into bolstering their battery power. Tesla plans to spend $218 million to make their electronic cars run longer on one charge and ensure that their batteries are easier to refill.

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Fiat Chrysler Recalls 800,000 Trucks for Steering Loss, Detached Brakes

» Posted February 25, 2019Resources

Fiat Chrysler has a big problem on its hands with some of the most popular trucks in the country. The company recently told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about serious defects in some of its trucks.

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Hyundai Unveils “Walking” Car

» Posted February 22, 2019Resources

Cars have become a popular mode of transportation because they’re usually an easier way to get from Point A to Point B than doing it the old fashioned way, by foot. That’s why some people may be surprised to hear that one automaker is working on a new vehicle that walks.

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