Oct 24, 2018
YONKERS, NY October 24, 2018; It was a rough year for domestic brands, according to Consumer Reports’ (CR) latest Annual Auto Reliability Survey, which collected data from its members about their experiences with more than half a million vehicles. Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, and Tesla are among the brands that tumble ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: 12 Auto Models Lose CR Recommendation Over Car Reliability Issues
Oct 24, 2018
Tesla Model S, Honda Odyssey, and others lose designation; 16 models gain a CR recommendation ... Continue reading
Automotive News Digest; Week Ending October 20, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson
Oct 22, 2018
Automotive News Digest Week Ending October 20, 2018; ... Continue reading
Oct 22, 2018
Recalls: Chevrolet, GMC, Honda, Volvo, Volkswagen, Cadillac, BMW, Jeep, Winnebago, Kenworth, Peterbuilt; Spartan, Keystone, Newmar, Lion, Dennis Eagle, Fontaine, Nova Bus ... Continue reading
GM To Offer Extended Bumper-to-Bumper Limited Warranty As Purchase Option
Oct 18, 2018
Effective immediately, people buying new General Motors vehicles will have the opportunity to purchase a true, extended bumper-to-bumper limited warranty resulting in five years or 60,000 miles of coverage (whichever comes first) for Chevrolet and GMC customers, and six years or 70,000 miles for Buick and Cadillac cust ... Continue reading
Oct 10, 2018
SAN DIEGO--German manufacturers have always known how to create high-quality vehicles, and this year is no exception. The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class comes in on top this year, beating out runner-up (and last years’ winner) the Porsche Macan, according to the results of Strategic Vision’s 2018 Total Quality Impact™ (T ... Continue reading
Automotive News Digest; Week Ending October 6, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson
Oct 7, 2018
FCA Outsells Dragging Ford In September US Sales; Fairer NAFTA Deal; GM Listening In; Toyota Hybrid Recall; Subaru Recall; CR Says Cadillac Controls Better Than Tesla; Ford Looking At Overseas Partners; NASCAR Changes; Bondurant High-speed Driving School Goes Bankrupt; Bullitt @50 ... Continue reading
September 2018 US Auto Sales Journalist Comment
Oct 2, 2018
Atlanta October 2, 2018; U.S. auto sales for September 2018 were reported earlier today, with many auto makers – Nissan being the exception – coming in slightly below our initial forecast. Truck and SUV sales continued to be the strong side of the market, with cars sales down significantly once again. ... Continue reading
Oct 1, 2018
HONDA (AIR BAG); BMW, CADILLAC, VOLVO, MITSUBISHI; BENTLEY; MERCEDES; ACURA, INFINITI, Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading
Automotive News Digest; Week Ending September 29, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson
Sep 30, 2018
Paris Auto Show Unveilings, Porsche Sans Diesel; ADAS Help Needs Help; Musk In Trouble Again, Cadillac Bye Bye NYC; Gov't Wake's Up Re E15; CARB; AUDI Horch Gestating; Tariff To-do; RIP Toni Swan (An Original TACh Journalist) New Pres. At NASCAR; Car Robbed Fro FCA Storage Lots ... Continue reading
GM Recall Temporary Loss Of Electric Power Steering
Sep 17, 2018
September 7, 2018 NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V586000Temporary Loss of Electric Power Steering (EPS) If EPS assist is lost and then suddenly returns, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V586000 Manufacturer General Motors L ... Continue reading
Sep 17, 2018
NHTSA RECALLS: BMW, MINI, Volvo, Mack, RAM, Toyota, Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, Ford, Winnebago, Kenworth, Altec, Forest River, Coachman, Supreme, KZRV, Prime Time, MAC Tralers ... Continue reading
General Motors Recalls Full-Size Chevrolet and GMC Pickups and Large SUVs For Steering Problem
Sep 17, 2018
Detroit September 13, 2018; GM announces recall for 1.02 million vehicles including the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC 1500 pickups, as well as 2015 Chevy Tahoe, Chevy Suburban, GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade SUVs, but the problem only affects about 2% of these vehicles. . GM said it had identified 30 crashes, ... Continue reading
Nutson's Automotive News Digest; Week Ending September 15, 2018
Sep 16, 2018
Sunday Automotive News Digest: Car of the year nominations; VW Beetle Buh-Bye; Recalled Chevrolet and GMC Pickups; 51 Ferrari's At Japan Dealership Ruined In Typhoon; RIP Don Panoz; Florence Shuts Down Auto Related Enterprises; 2019 Cadillac XT4 First Drive; Geely Puts Volvo Public Stock Offering On Hold; Jaguar XE SV ... Continue reading
GM Recall - Gas In The Brake Pistons Can Make Brake Pedal Spongy And May Cause An Accident
Sep 12, 2018
General Motors said that it is recalling more than 200,000 vehicles, in the U.S. and Canada, to fix a potential problem with rear brake performance. This latest recall covers GMC Terrain, Buick Lacrosse and Regal, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, Cadillac XTS and Chevrolet Cruze, Equinox, Volt, Impala and Bolt vehicles from 2018 ... Continue reading
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