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BMW Asks 30,000 Plug-In Hybrid Owners to Park Outside - Engine Issue, Not Battery, Sparks Concern
BMW is recalling roughly 30,000 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and advising owners to park them outdoors until repairs are made. The reason isn't the battery pack, as some might suspect, but a problem with a conventional engine…
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BMW Tells 30,000 Plug-In Hybrid Owners to Park Outside - Here’s the Real Reason
BMW has issued a recall affecting roughly 30,000 plug-in hybrid vehicles in the U.S., warning owners to park them away from garages and structures. But unlike many recent EV recalls, the problem isn't with the high-voltage battery.…
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Lexus Revives the LFA for 2027 - But the Iconic V10 is Gone
Lexus is bringing back its legendary LFA supercar in 2027, and fans of the original will notice one massive change right away: the screaming V10 engine is out. In its place, the Japanese automaker is going fully electric. The new LFA will…
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Mercedes Owners Spot a New Dashboard Alert: What Does 'Maintenance Travel' Mean?
Mercedes-Benz drivers have been spotting a curious new message on their dashboards: 'Maintenance Travel.' One owner recently took to forums to ask if running the internal combustion engine at just 18 percent utilization could cause…
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BMW Pulls 29,000 Plug-In Hybrids From US Roads Over Engine Fire Risk
BMW is recalling more than 29,000 plug-in hybrid sedans across the United States after discovering a manufacturing defect that could cause engine fires. The recall targets specific 2020 through 2024 model year vehicles, including the 330e,…
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BMW Issues Recall on 29,000 Cars While Federal Regulators Eye 800,000 Honda Minivans
BMW has announced a recall affecting roughly 29,000 vehicles in the U.S., citing a potential safety issue that could increase the risk of a crash. The recall covers select models from recent years, and the German automaker is urging owners…
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Ford Issues Safety Recall for Transit Custom and Tourneo Models
Ford has announced a recall affecting certain Transit Custom and Tourneo vehicles due to a potential safety defect. The recall targets specific model years where a faulty component, the rear-axle hub nut, may loosen over time, increasing the…
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The Latest Car AC Refrigerant May Be Creating a New Environmental Problem
Air conditioning has gone from a luxury feature to a standard fixture in nearly every new car sold in the U.S. But the chemicals that keep us cool have a complicated history. The original refrigerant, R-12, worked well but was phased out…
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Three Big Stories for Auto Care Shops: Nissan’s Model Moves, I-CAR’s Latest Tool, and a Bronco Raptor Alert
If you work in auto repair or body work, a few things just changed that you’ll want to know about. First up: Nissan is shaking up its lineup. The automaker has been quietly adjusting its model offerings, phasing out some sedans and…
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BMW Widens Canada Recall Over Starter Fire Hazard
BMW has expanded a recall in Canada, this time targeting a dangerous overheating issue with engine starters that could lead to vehicle fires. The problem spans multiple models from the 2021 through 2026 model years, and the automaker is…
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Why the Mercedes ML350 Still Turns Heads in the Used Luxury SUV Market
Mercedes-Benz has long been synonymous with luxury, and the ML350 remains a standout example of the brand’s commitment to building capable, comfortable SUVs. First introduced in the late 1990s, the M-Class, later renamed the GLE, pioneered…
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Ford Orders Second Fix for Ranger and Everest After Earlier Recall
Ford has issued a fresh recall for certain Ranger and Everest models, targeting a problem that was supposed to have been fixed in a previous campaign. The latest action affects vehicles that received an initial repair but may still be at…
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