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 […]

The late country music singer Toby Keith agreed to continue his partnership with Ford for a fraction of the pay when it needed to cut costs. Here’s a story that just came to light that should make all of you country music fans delighted as well as anyone who appreciates an outstanding individual. During the Great […]

<REPORTS SAY THE CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED Hundreds of Honda HR-V owners have reported that their rear windows shattered suddenly, a problem that Consumer Reports says warrants a recall due to the safety risk posed to drivers from “spontaneous shattering of glass.” The issue impacts 2023 HR-V models, with Consumer Reports noting that the publication […]

NOW’S THE TIME FOR STANDARDIZED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS TO MORPH INTO THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE AGE! Back in the day of the invention of the transistor, you had to be Alan Turing who was the person who broke the German’s Enigma code system during World War 2 to be able to perform automotive diagnostics when car makers […]

Is it possible for a burned-out taillight bulb replacement to get into the four digit figure category? Owners of 2015 and later Ford F150 trucks that were purchased with high trim options, beware what awaits you sooner than you think. In the name of anonymity protection, we will refer to our victim as Harry. Harry […]

Hyundai will begin sales of its full portfolio of vehicles via the Amazon shopping platform.  Hyundai said it will begin sales of its full portfolio of vehicles via the Amazon shopping platform in January 2024, enabling consumers to complete the full car-shopping and buying experience within a familiar digital environment. Hyundai said it will begin sales of its full portfolio of […]

AN ELECTRIC CAR WITH AN EXHAUST SYSTEM…DID I HEAR THAT RIGHT!  Yes, there is an exhaust system in the new 2024 Dodge Charger EV. How is that possible you ask, the short answer is science and technology.  In the previous article I wrote about the demise of the Chrysler 300, which is soon to be […]