What’s smaller than a turntable, shaped like a VW Bus, and plays records by driving on them? Meet the Record Runner – an ingenious little gadget that’s as charming as it is polarizing. For fans of classic Volkswagens who can’t swing the price of a six-figure Type 2 or the new all-electric ID. Buzz, this […]
One of General Motors’ most prized powerplants—the 6.2-liter small-block V8—has hit a major bump in the road. A voluntary recall of over 721,000 engines used in Chevrolet and GMC pickups, as well as GM’s full-size SUVs, has become a rare and expensive misfire for a company known for its V8 dominance. This isn’t just another […]
Massive Stop-Sale Hits 2021–2024 Models Amid NHTSA Investigation and Customer Complaints General Motors is hitting the brakes—hard—on its popular full-size trucks and SUVs equipped with the 6.2L V8 engine. Following a growing wave of catastrophic engine failures and a federal safety probe, GM has announced a stop-sale and full recall of all 2021–2024 models powered […]
The Engine That Breaks All the Rules CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS? A SIX-STROKE ENGINE IS HERE We’ve had two-stroke and four-stroke engines for over a century—but now, a wild new concept has entered the chat: the six-stroke engine. And no, it’s not science fiction. To say this engine is “unusual” is putting it lightly. This […]
Drive wheels could lock up at any speed—what every driver needs to know Imagine you’re driving down the highway at 75 mph when suddenly—BANG—the wheels lock up with no warning. It’s a frightening scenario that’s now at the center of a major safety recall from General Motors. The Recall Just Got Bigger GM has expanded […]
Ford offers a peak at in-vehicle advertisements that could become a reality Ads are everywhere, on your TV, phone, and even billboards while you drive. But what if they invaded your car’s infotainment screen too? Imagine using GPS when suddenly BAM an ad pops up. That scenario might not be far off. Ford’s latest patent […]
Telo MT1: A Compact Electric Truck with Big Capabilities EV startups are struggling, but Telo Trucks might have found the right formula. The California-based company is introducing the MT1, a compact electric pickup that’s the size of a Mini Cooper yet boasts the hauling power of a Toyota Tacoma. With 500 horsepower, a 60-inch truck […]
If You Bought That New Tacoma To Go Muddin’, Don’t Over Do It! More than 100,000 Toyota Tacomas are in need of a brake hose fix after an issue with clearance popped up, according to a recall notice filed with the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. These mid-size trucks could develop a problem where dirt or mud between […]
CAN A TESLA HELP FIGHT CRIME…THE ANSWER IS YES! A Tesla Model 3 was parked in a public parking lot with the car left in Sentry Mode. Sentry Mode is a Tela security feature which enables the vehicles exterior cameras to record video footage of what might be going on around the vehicle. It’s a […]
After retaining this one manual part longer than anyone else, this model at least holds onto another a little longer Compared to the original Jeep you know, the military vehicle, the 2025 Wrangler JL is a spaceship, even though by modern standards it’s a very old-school vehicle when compared to, say, the Ford Bronco or […]
The Japanese automaker will notify customers this month of the fix, which involves uncleaned debris from potentially damaging the engine. Toyota Motor North America has decided to replace the engines in more than 100,000 Toyota Tundra full-size pickups and Lexus LX SUVs from the 2022-23 model years that run rough and could potentially lose power because […]
It seems counterintuitive: Replacing a simple, trusty, low-tech part with costly sensors to measure oil. But this is why some automakers are going that route. Call it the case of the disappearing dipstick. Stellantis customers with the new Hurricane twin-turbo six-cylinder engine in their Jeep SUVs and Ram pickups may be in for a surprise […]
In electric vehicles and those with self-driving capabilities, the 12-volt battery has a role in critical safety systems and in reducing emissions. The old-fashioned 12-volt lead acid battery hasn’t changed much since the mid-1950s. Now it’s getting a makeover to handle a host of new responsibilities in electrified, automated and software-defined vehicles. In electrified vehicles […]
Ford is also recalling tens of thousands of small SUVs for a fire hazard! Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 450,000 compact SUVs and pickup trucks over loss of drive power because of a battery issue. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the recall in a notice Wednesday, which affects 2022-2024 model year […]
THE INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCOUT HAS BEEN DORMANT SINCE 1980 UNTIL VOLKSWAGEN DECIDED TO RESURRECT IT UNDER THE VAG UMBRELLA The international Harvester Company produced the Scout SUV beginning in 1960. It continued to build this rugged and dependable SUV up until 1980 when it was then named the Scout II. Volkswagen just broke ground in […]
The issue has been linked to 234 complaints in the U.S. between Nov. 29, 2022, and Feb. 6 of this year, four of which involved accidents and three involved minor injuries. General Motors is recalling nearly 56,000 midsize pickups in the U.S. over an issue that could cause the automatic emergency braking system to activate unexpectedly. The issue […]
GM and Llink Technologies have collaborated to eliminate 95% of headlamp waste As we progress toward an all-electric future, General Motors remains committed to implementing sustainable practices and a circular economy model, a system where old materials find new life through remanufacturing, recycling and reuse. An opportunity to remanufacture headlamps When a vehicle is involved […]
The car rental agency will sell a third of its U.S. electric fleet and reinvest in gas powered cars due to a downward spiral of EV sales. Hertz Global Holdings Inc. plans to sell a third of its U.S. electric vehicle fleet and reinvest in gas-powered cars due to weak demand for the battery-powered options. The sales […]
Some Cybertruck owners say orange-tinted specks on their bare-steel pickups look like rust. Tesla engineer Wes Morrill said its surface contamination that can be cleaned off easily. Tesla Cybertruck owners have sounded an alarm over orange-colored specks that have appeared on the truck’s bare stainless-steel exterior after being exposed to the rain. And some fear that […]
EV vehicle sales have increased, but the tire industry needs to address a serious pollution issue. As a car’s only point of contact with the road, tires do more work than they get credit for. Tires need to grip the road firmly enough for cars to accelerate, turn and brake without skidding, but they also […]
