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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently filed formal charges against a former Apple engineer named Weibao Wang. This development, as reported by CNBC, stems from allegations that Full Article »
Stellantis has issued a global recall for approximately 220,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs manufactured between 2014 and 2016. Owners of these vehicles have been advised to park them outdoors and away Full Article »
Finding an electric vehicle (EV) for a test drive and purchase can be a challenging task unless you have a clear idea of what you want and are prepared to Full Article »
In a significant development related to Volkswagen’s diesel emissions scandal, Rupert Stadler, the former head of Audi, Volkswagen’s luxury division, pleaded guilty to charges associated with the use of illegal Full Article »
A group of Tesla Model S and Model X owners in the United States filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Tesla in California. The lawsuit alleges that automatic software updates Full Article »
The Grand Tour is returning next month with Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May embarking on a journey across Central Europe in a special called Eurocrash. The special will Full Article »
According to a recent study by S&P Global Mobility, American consumers are keeping their internal combustion-engine (ICE) vehicles longer, resulting in a record average age of 12.5 years for U.S. Full Article »
General Motors (GM) has announced a recall of nearly 1 million sport utility vehicles (SUVs) in the United States due to a potential airbag defect. The recall comes after concerns Full Article »
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has demanded the recall of 67 million air bag inflators, citing safety concerns. However, the auto supplier, ARC Automotive Inc, has rejected the Full Article »
The declining market share of franchised dealers in states like Washington and Colorado, which allow direct sales and follow California’s climate standards, is cutting into their potential profits. Tesla’s sales Full Article »
VinFast, an electric vehicle (EV) maker founded by Vietnam’s richest person, is set to go public through a merger with Black Spade Acquisition Co., a blank-check company. This would be Full Article »
Tesla has raised the prices of its Model S, X, and Y electric vehicles in the United States by low single-digit percentages, marking the second time the company has hiked Full Article »
The theft of older models of Hyundai and Kia that lack critical anti-theft devices could result in losses of up to $600 million for the U.S. insurance industry. Liberty Mutual, Full Article »
I’ve said it for many years, automakers need to really step it up when it comes to their headlights, and the US government needs to mandate and allow manufacturers to Full Article »
I’ve always called Toyota a methodical giant in the scheme of how they approach updates, redesigns, and implementation of new technology. Such a strategy of slowly rolling out updates has Full Article »
