Ford F-150 Recall, Black Friday Auto Market Check, and LA Auto Show Lessons in Managing Expectations
Here are the car news stories you might have missed this week.
Safety
Federal Regulators Are Investigating Whether Cruise Robotaxis Are Blocking Traffic in San Francisco
Maybe robots aren’t such good drivers after all?
GM’s Lyriq Tax Credit Play, Sony’s EV, BMW’s Color-Changing Car, and Tesla’s Price Cuts Continue
Here’s what you might have missed in car news this week.
Charlotte’s New Crackdown on Loud Cars Could Bring Noise Cameras to the Streets. What This Means for Drivers
Charlotte drivers could soon face a new kind of traffic enforcement, and it has nothing...
California’s New Tire Rule Promises Fuel Savings, But the Real Cost Could Hit Drivers Hard
California has built a reputation for creating vehicle regulations that eventually spread far beyond state...
Ford Just Recalled Nearly 420,000 Expeditions and Navigators — And the Seat Belt Problem Goes Back Years
Ford is recalling almost 420,000 vehicles over a seat belt defect that could cause injuries...
Ford Mustang Driver Blew Nearly 2.5 Times the Legal Limit After Metal Road Sign Sparked Late-Night DUI Arrest
A metal sign lying in the middle of a Florida roadway ended up exposing far...
C8 Corvette Owner’s Girlfriend Mistook the Engine Bay for the Trunk — What Happened Next Melted a Backpack and Ignited the Internet
A Chevrolet Corvette C8 owner is watching his sports car nightmare spread across the internet...
Inside the Ferrari Dealership Explosion Lawsuit That Left a Father Burned Across 56% of His Body
A horrific explosion inside Ferrari Quebec is now turning into a massive legal fight involving...
Deputy Dragged by Corvette During Florida Repossession as Civil Dispute Turns Violent
A civil court vehicle seizure in South Florida turned into a dangerous street-level struggle when...
Blaming Car Commercials for Reckless Driving Feels Like Missing the Real Problem Entirely
Every few years, somebody decides performance cars themselves are the problem. Too much horsepower. Too...
Metro Atlanta PD To Street Takeover Organizers: ‘F’ Around And Find Out!’
Plans to takeover a local grocery story parking lot were foiled by preparedness by a local metro Atlanta police chief.
Virginia Beach Mustang Donuts End in Arrest After Police Link Driver to Multiple Investigations
A 20-year-old Ford Mustang driver is now facing multiple criminal charges in Virginia Beach after...
Old Man Went 70 Years Without a License or Insurance Before Cameras Finally Caught Him
A driver in his 80s allegedly spent more than 70 years behind the wheel without...
Recall Alert: 2021 Ram 1500 eTorque Models
Ram Trucks has has issued a safety recall notice to owners of the affected vehicles, urging them to act now.