Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has announced it will recall more than 318,000 cars, trucks, SUVs, and crossovers for faulty software that can keep the rearview camera displayed on a touchscreen even after the driver has shifted out of reverse. The issue affects vehicles equipped with an 8.4- or 12-inch infotainment display. …
Read More »More Details about Polestar Precept Concept from Its Designer
Polestar shares more details about its Precept concept electric sedan. The automaker decided to highlight the sensor technology, including lidar, as elements in the car’s design. The forthcoming aerodynamic Polestar 3 SUV will have some of the elements of the Precept. The origin of the Polestar 1 was the Volvo …
Read More »Wheel Connections: Meals on Wheels deliver more than food during coronavirus shutdown
Rosalee Craig’s small, 92-year-old frame sidles comfortably into her wheelchair. The back of it says “Drive,” advice she’s taken to heart. In her garage is a red 1966 Mustang that she bought new for a little more than $ 3,000, just down the street. Her grandson and caregiver James watches …
Read More »2021 Kia Sorento three-row crossover gets more tech and hybrid engine
Kia has upped the ante again for three-row crossovers, and we don’t we don’t mean the Kia Telluride. The South Korean automaker debuted the redesigned 2021 Kia Sorento for the European market on Wednesday, and the most significant changes apply globally. The looks of the Sorento have evolved. The new …
Read More »2021 Hyundai Elantra debuts: More tech, hybrid powertrain, roomier interior
The glitzy 2021 Hyundai Elantra compact sedan unveiled Tuesday in Hollywood, California, strayed further from its economy car roots and followed closer the star Sonata mid-size sedan that was unveiled last year. The updated Elantra, which is lower, longer, and wider than before, now measures more than 184 inches long, …
Read More »Driver assistance systems need more human intervention, IIHS urges
Driver assistance systems such as Tesla’s Autopilot and Cadillac’s Super Cruise lull drivers into a false sense of security and can increase the risk of a crash, the IIHS found in a report released Thursday. In the wake of high-profile fatalities caused by drivers using driver assistance systems, and in …
Read More »Review update: The 2020 Volvo S60 looks more expensive than it is
Redesigned for 2019, the 2020 Volvo S60 rolls into the new decade with a swagger built on sophisticated style, advanced safety, and easy-to-use technology. The luxury sedan needs every advantage to compete with German stalwarts such as the BMW 3-Series, Audi A4, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, as well as upstarts such as …
Read More »2021 Kia Sorento three-row crossover detailed: More space, more style, more efficient
Kia this week set a high bar for its new three-row crossover coming to the U.S. later this year—and we don’t mean the Kia Telluride. The 2021 Kia Sportage will sport new looks, a new engine, and a new skeleton when it comes to the States. The crossover will make …
Read More »Ford recalling more than 225,000 vehicles for faulty suspension
Ford said Wednesday that it would recall more than 225,000 Taurus sedans, Flex crossovers, and Lincoln MKT crossovers for a faulty suspension component that could crack under heavy use. Police vehicles are also included in the recall. According to the automaker, the vehicles’ rear suspension toe link could crack under …
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