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2021 Model Year Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs Recalled for Potential Under Hood Fire Concern

2021 Model Year Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs Recalled for Potential Under Hood Fire Concern

DEARBORN, Mich., May 19, 2022 – Ford Motor Company is advising customers of certain 2021 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs – built over a four-month period between late 2020 and early 2021 – to park their vehicles outside and away from structures while Ford investigates the cause of under hood fires. Res ... Continue reading

2022 Subaru Forester Earns Top IIHS Safety Awards

2022 Subaru Forester Earns Top IIHS Safety Awards

The 2022 Subaru Forester, a small SUV, earns a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. To qualify for either of the Institute’s two awards in 2022, vehicles must earn good ratings in six IIHS crashworthiness evaluations, including the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side sma ... Continue reading

7 Car Detailing Tips With a DIY Detail Kit

7 Car Detailing Tips With a DIY Detail Kit

Car detailing is the most efficient way to have your vehicle looking sparkling new. It gets better as you can cut out the expenses of relying on a professional detailer by mastering the right car detailing hacks to help manage this process on your own. ... Continue reading

Hot Auto Topics From CAR(la) Center For Automotive Research

Hot Auto Topics From CAR(la) Center For Automotive Research

This week, EV batteries were a topic of focus as we saw significant investments in domestic battery production in the US and news regarding battery recycling. There were also some interesting developments in the autonomous truck space. ... Continue reading

EPA Authorizes Original Equipment Manufacturers to Install Halo on Medium- and Heavy-Duty Tractors to Meet Greenhouse Gas Requirements

EPA Authorizes Original Equipment Manufacturers to Install Halo on Medium- and Heavy-Duty Tractors to Meet Greenhouse Gas Requirements

Manufacturers will now earn input credit for overall fuel consumption for the thousands of clients already specifying the company’s Halo Tire Inflator on drive tires. ... Continue reading

Jiffy Lube Goes Under the Hood in Biometric Study to Uncover the Emotional Impact That the State of Vehicles Has on Participants' Well-Being

Jiffy Lube Goes Under the Hood in Biometric Study to Uncover the Emotional Impact That the State of Vehicles Has on Participants' Well-Being

Jiffy Lube ,unveiled research from a first-of-its kind study in the industry that used neuroscience and quantitative research to understand how the state of drivers' vehicles can affect how they feel about them. The study revealed that a well-cared for car, one free of damage, engine issues and dirt and debris, can be ... Continue reading

Consumer Alert: Mercedes-Benz USA Announces Do Not Drive Recall for Select 2006-2012 ML, GL and R-Class Vehicles

Consumer Alert: Mercedes-Benz USA Announces Do Not Drive Recall for Select 2006-2012 ML, GL and R-Class Vehicles

Washington, DC Mercedes-Benz USA will conduct a voluntary recall of approximately 292,287 ML-, GL- and R-Class vehicles produced during the 2006-2012 model year period for potentially corroded brake boosters. The corrosion could severely affect braking capability, increasing the risk of a crash. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS - Official Weekly Summary May 9, 2022

NHTSA RECALLS - Official Weekly Summary May 9, 2022

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS - Official Weekly Summary May 2, 2022

NHTSA RECALLS - Official Weekly Summary May 2, 2022

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up Week Ending April 30 2022

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up Week Ending April 30 2022

The past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets ... Continue reading

2022 INFORMA TECH AUTOMOTIVE AWARDS SHORTLIST!

2022 INFORMA TECH AUTOMOTIVE AWARDS SHORTLIST!

The Automotive Inspire Awards category is an extension of our Automotive Inspire interview series, in which we showcase the inspirational stories of people working in the AutoTech industry. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS - Official Weekly Summary April 25, 2022

NHTSA RECALLS - Official Weekly Summary April 25, 2022

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

Ford is recalling more than 650,000 pickup trucks and big SUVs in the U.S. because the windshield wipers can break and fail

Ford is recalling more than 650,000 pickup trucks and big SUVs in the U.S. because the windshield wipers can break and fail

DETROIT April 21, 2022; Ford said it is recalling more than 650,000 pickup trucks and big SUVs in the U.S. because the windshield wipers can break and fail. The recall covers certain F-150 pickups, and Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs from the 2020 and 2021 model years. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) April 18, 2022

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) April 18, 2022

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

Weekly Auto News Wrap-up From Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy - April 10-16, 2022

Weekly Auto News Wrap-up From Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy - April 10-16, 2022

These are this past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets ... Continue reading

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