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Ford’s Bottom Line Takes a Hit as Recalls and Quality Issues Mount
Ford Motor Company is feeling the financial sting from a surge in vehicle recalls and persistent quality concerns, according to a recent analysis. The automaker’s earnings have been squeezed as the cost of fixing widespread defects—from…
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Ford’s $5 Mistake: 2 Million Explorers Recalled Over Flimsy Trim Clip
Ford is calling back nearly 2 million Explorer SUVs to fix a tiny, five-dollar part that just wasn’t built to last. The issue centers on a plastic trim clip that holds the A-pillar covers in place — the same covers that run along the…
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GM, Ford, and Nissan Issue New Vehicle Recalls Affecting Thousands of Drivers
General Motors, Ford, and Nissan have each announced fresh recalls this week, covering a range of models and safety concerns. GM is recalling certain 2023-2024 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks due to a potential loss of…
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Waymo Pulls Robotaxis Off the Road After Confusion in Construction Zones
Waymo has issued a recall for its fleet of self-driving taxis following reports that the vehicles were driving into active highway construction areas. The company said the software update addresses a navigation error that caused the…
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Ford Recalls Explorer and Lincoln Nautilus: Pedestrian Alert System Malfunctions
Ford Motor Company has issued a recall affecting select 2024 through 2027 model year Ford Explorers and Lincoln Nautilus SUVs. The problem lies with the vehicles’ pedestrian alert system, which is designed to emit a sound when the car is…
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A $5,000 Porsche Boxster: Bargain or Money Pit?
For five grand, you can buy a 1999 Porsche Boxster with nearly 200,000 miles on the chassis and a laundry list of needs. The seller is upfront: the alternator is shot, the shocks are blown, and the car won’t hold a charge long enough to…
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A Rare Find in Denver: The 1995 Eagle Summit ESi Coupe
For car shoppers in the late '80s and early '90s, the Mitsubishi Mirage wore four different nameplates. You could buy it as the Mitsubishi Mirage itself, the Dodge Colt, the Plymouth Colt, or the Eagle Summit. But by 1995, the Colt had…
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Why a Custom Exhaust and Tune Didn’t Fix This S63’s Power Drop
A local S63 with a custom Bullet exhaust and resonator delete sounds as aggressive as you'd expect. After swapping in BMC air filters, fresh oil, and new spark plugs, the owner took it for a test drive. But instead of a satisfying pull,…
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Boca Auto Care: Tesla’s Model Y Grows Up to Replace the Discontinued Model X
Tesla has officially started selling a long-wheelbase, three-row version of the Model Y in the United States, stepping in as a de facto replacement for the larger, now-discontinued Model X. This stretched crossover first hit the market in…
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Bentley Names Its First Electric SUV After a Spanish Mountain Range
Bentley has officially confirmed the name of its first all-electric vehicle — the Torcal — and announced a debut date for this fall. The new model joins the Flying Spur, Continental GT, and Bentayga as the fourth family line in the British…
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The Price Gap Between a Loaded Toyota Camry and a Base Lexus ES? It’s Just $2,500.
It’s an old car-guy saying: a Lexus is just a fancy Toyota. But the reality is more complicated. J.D. Power ranks Lexus as the most reliable brand on the market, while Toyota comes in eighth. Meanwhile, Toyota took home four IIHS Top…
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Chase Briscoe’s Chicagoland Win Shakes Up NASCAR Cup Standings
Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway delivered a major shakeup in the championship picture, with Chase Briscoe making the most dramatic leap inside the top 10. While Denny Hamlin held onto the points lead with a…
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