BMW is recalling 105,588 vehicles across a variety of model lines due to potentially faulty starter motors. The recall includes: 2019 and 2020 BMW X5 (sDrive40i and xDrive40i), 2020 BMW X6 (sDrive40i and xDrive40i), 2019 and 2020 BMW X7 (xDrive40i), 2020 and 2021 BMW 7-Series (740i and 740xi), 2020...Read More»
Hyundai and Kia vehicles with keyed ignitions instead of pushbutton start have been besieged by thieves, but a software upgrade offered to owners has cut rates of these thefts by more than half, the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) reported on Wednesday. During the pandemic, a spike in thefts of...Read More»
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe gas and hybrid models are subject to the recall Airbags can fail to deploy, or deploy inadvertently in the recall population A wiring harness fix is available now, so if you see something wrong, take it in to a service center Hyundai has recalled nearly 50,000 of its newly...Read More»
The NHTSA on Friday stepped up an investigation from a preliminary evaluation to an engineering analysis into faulty door locks and windows on nearly 1 million Dodge Journey crossovers, Reuters reports. The safety regulator said it was investigating door locks and windows in 992,643 vehicles built...Read More»
The 2025 BMW X5, 2024 Lexus NX, and 2024 Volvo XC90 all qualify for an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award thanks to good performance in the insurance industry-funded nonprofit's updated moderate-overlap front crash test, which emphasizes rear seat safety. Top Safety Pick+ awardees need a "Good" or...Read More»
Ford gives 2025 Maverick buyers the option of pairing AWD with the hybrid powertrain The updated 2025 Ford Maverick has a larger touchscreen The 2025 Ford Maverick is on sale now and costs $27,890 For 2025, Ford's smallest pickup truck gets its biggest update since its 2022-model-year launch. The...Read More»
In areas with few streetlights, illuminated sidewalks make drivers more likely to yield to pedestrians, lessening chances of pedestrian fatalities, according to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The insurance-industry funded nonprofit found that, in areas with few...Read More»
The $20,000 new car won't exist as of 2025 The discontinuation of the Nissan Versa, Kia Rio, and Mitsubishi Mirage mark the end of an era The Chevy Trax may be the best new car deal The $1 coffee. The $5 footlong. A $10 bucket o' beers. At the end of 2025, the $20,000 new car will be another deal...Read More»
Toyota will be replacing its twin-turbo V-6 engine in the Tundra and Lexus LX The action comes as a fix for a recall announced in May for machine debris in some engines Redesigned for 2022, the Tundra full-size pickup has experienced several recalls Toyota has confirmed a fix for a recall involving...Read More»
Changes made to the 2024 Hyundai Tucson have allowed it to earn a Top Safety Pick+ award, the IIHS announced Thursday. To earn a 2024 Top Safety Pick+ award, the highest IIHS safety award, vehicles must earn the highest "Good" rating in the small-overlap front and updated side impact tests, as well...Read More»
