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Hyundai and Kia Recall Thousands of Vehicles Over Battery Flaw That Could Cause Fires
Hyundai and Kia have issued parallel recalls affecting tens of thousands of vehicles after discovering a manufacturing defect in their high-voltage batteries that can lead to fires. The problem, traced back to a supplier’s production line,…
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The Mazda MX-3: A Tiny V6 Coupe That Time Forgot
Back in the late ’80s and early ’90s, Japanese automakers were flush with cash and building some truly wild machines. Mazda, in particular, went on a creative bender that gave us the gullwing-doored Autozam AZ-1, the legendary FD RX-7, and…
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BMW Drops the 'i' from Its V8 X5: Meet the New X5 M60
BMW just gave the world its first real look at the next-generation V8 X5, and along with it, a name change that signals where the brand is heading. A photo posted to BMW Group’s Facebook page shows a fifth-generation X5 rolling off the…
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BMW Issues Fresh Recall for 26,000 Cars Over Starter Motor Fire Hazard
BMW is recalling another 26,000 vehicles in the U.S. due to a potential fire risk linked to the engine starter motor. The problem, which affects certain 2019 and 2020 models, involves a part that can overheat and possibly ignite under…
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Thousands of Vehicles Under Recall Across Canada - What Car Owners Need to Know
Transport Canada has issued fresh safety recalls affecting tens of thousands of cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, and vans across the country. The recalls, announced in recent days, target a range of potential defects that could pose immediate…
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After a Battery Swap. This 2009 ML350 Won’t Even Talk to Its Computer
A 2009 Mercedes ML350 that had been sitting idle for three months recently became a diagnostic puzzle for its owner. After multiple jump-starts got the SUV running, only for it to stall minutes later with a dashboard full of warning…
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Subaru Drops Gas-Only Sport Trim for 2027 Crosstrek, Keeps Prices Unchanged
Subaru isn’t messing with a good thing for the 2027 Crosstrek. The brand’s second-best-selling model, trailing only the larger Forester, gets a simplified lineup and a few subtle updates, but the bottom line stays the same. The base…
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Making Sense of Today’s Car Safety Tech: A Simple Guide
New driver-assistance features are hitting the market almost as fast as fast-food menu items. It’s easy to get lost in the alphabet soup of acronyms, and even easier to wonder whether those pricey option packages are really worth it.…
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Ford’s $2 Bushing Swap Created a Transmission-Killing Software Nightmare
In a move that has left mechanics and owners scratching their heads, Ford replaced a simple, two-dollar plastic bushing in its transmissions with a software fix that, according to CarBuzz, is now causing catastrophic failures. The part, a…
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Ford's $2 Plastic Bushing Fix Led to a Software Nightmare That's Breaking Transmissions
It starts small. A cheap plastic bushing wears out, so Ford swaps it with a software fix. Now the company is staring down three massive recalls in eight months, all because that digital solution created a cascade of new problems. The…
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Cadillac’s Next Move: Chinese Engineering, Mexican Assembly, American Roads
General Motors is shaking up its electric vehicle strategy for the entry-level luxury market. According to a Reuters report, the next-generation Cadillac Optiq will ditch the company’s North American Ultium platform. Instead, the compact…
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Mazda Patent Hints at New Sports Car with Butterfly Doors - But Is It the Next Miata?
Mazda might be cooking up something unexpected. A newly discovered patent filing from the automaker shows a front-engine, rear-drive sports car chassis, the kind of bones that could underpin the next MX-5 Miata. But there’s a twist: the…
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