A Las Vegas Widower Is Suing Hyundai, Saying a 2018 Elantra’s Weak Anti-Theft System Let a 14-Year-Old Drive Off Before a Fatal Crash
Patrick Leonard of Las Vegas sued Hyundai in Clark County on Nov. 4, and his...
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How to Prepare for Snow Driving: Get Your Car Ready, Drive Smarter and Stay Safe Around Other Drivers
Get your car ready for snow, learn safer winter driving habits and see what the worst snow-related pileups teach us…
A Missouri Pond Swallowed an SUV With a 3-Year-Old Inside. Police Think She Shifted It; a Bystander’s Hammer Got Her Out
Police in St. Peters, Missouri, say they believe a 3-year-old put the family SUV in gear before it rolled into…
Self-Driving and Driver-Assist Crashes: Who Does a Car Accident Lawyer Blame?
A Florida jury put 67 percent of a fatal Autopilot crash on the driver, yet Tesla owes $242.57 million. How…
The UAE Can Soon Freeze a VIN Over an Ignored Recall. NHTSA Says It Has No Such Power
UAE licensing authorities can block VIN-linked transactions for owners who ignore recalls starting Jan. 1, 2027. NHTSA says it cannot…
Ford Says a Supplier Changed an Anti-Rust Oil, and 11,623 Lincoln Hybrids Can Shift Into Neutral on the Road
Ford says a supplier changed an anti-rust oil without telling it. The Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid recall covers 11,623 vehicles that…
GM’s L87 Recall Set a Cutoff Date and a Fix. NHTSA Is Now Checking Both
NHTSA's L87 engine investigation now covers 997,743 GM trucks and SUVs, with failures reported after the recall repair and in…
NHTSA Reviews Petition Alleging Ford’s 7.3L V8 Idles at 6 PSI of Oil Pressure, Then Got a 1,000-RPM Software Patch and No Recall
NHTSA opened defect petition DP26011 on Ford's 7.3L gasoline V8 in 54,787 E-350, F-59 and F-750 vehicles. It is a…
Land Rover Is Drilling Drain Holes in 93,997 Range Rover Tailgates Because Water Keeps Pooling on the Backup Camera
JLR's recall 26V678 covers 93,997 Range Rovers whose tailgate can pool water around the rearview camera.
Six Cars Stopped for a Dummy in a Warning Vest, Then Nearly All Missed One in Road-Crew Work Clothing, ADAC Found
ADAC's night tests of six cars found emergency braking missed adults in work clothing and children in reflective gear, in…
Tesla Owner Says He Couldn’t Find the Door Release After a Head-On Crash and Fire, Then NHTSA Denied His Petition and Promised a Rulemaking
NHTSA denied a defect petition on the 2022 Tesla Model 3 mechanical door release, citing one complaint and a safety…
Ford Is Recalling 102,159 Trucks Over Sticking Speedometers. No Federal Safety Standard Says a Speedometer Must Be Accurate.
Ford will replace the analog instrument cluster in 102,159 F-150 and Super Duty trucks, though it estimates only 1% are…
A Texas Family Says Their Dad’s F-250 Moved on Its Own in Park. Ford Settled Before a Jury Could Hear Why
Ford and a New Braunfels dealer settled a wrongful-death suit over a 2023 F-250 that allegedly moved in Park. A…
The Average New-Car Buyer Isn’t 61. A $47,800 V8 Mustang Explains Why It Feels That Way
A podcast guest put the average new-car buyer at 61. Federal and industry data say younger, but the price of…