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Fort Lauderdale Tesla Crash: 116 MPH in a 30 MPH Zone
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its preliminary report about a 2014 Tesla Model S crash in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The car was traveling at a speed of 116 mph on a road...
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VW Has Exploding Airbags That Weren't Made by Takata
Volkswagen has problems with exploding airbags, but this time it has nothing to do with Takata, the company that has kept the subject in the news for the past few years. VW says a German company...
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2018 VW and Audi Drivers: Park Your Vehicles
Volkswagen is warning certain VW and Audi owners to immediately park their vehicles because of the possibility of losing the brakes. The recall includes more than 10,200 vehicles that should not be...
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Hyundai and Kia Theta II Engine Fires Under Investigation
Hyundai and Kia Theta II engine fires are getting the attention of federal investigators, especially fires that occurred without collisions of any kind. The National Highway Traffic Safety...
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Worn Tires Vs. New Tires: Look For Washington's Head
New research shows the battle between worn tires vs. new tires has only one clear winner, and the choice of which tires to run on can cost you and your family dearly. With the July 4 travel day...
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Nissan XTRONIC CVT Lawsuit Includes Jukes and Versas
A Nissan XTRONIC continuously variable transmission (CVT) lawsuit alleges customers can pay thousands of dollars to replace transmissions that Nissan should replace for free. Plaintiffs Cheyne Norman,...
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Volkswagen Age Discrimination Lawsuit Filed in Tennessee
A Volkswagen age discrimination lawsuit alleges the diesel emissions scandal is causing the automaker to discriminate against employees 50 years and older. According to the lawsuit, the emissions...
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Ford Explorer Exhaust Leak Recall Needed: Safety Group
A Ford Explorer exhaust leak recall should be ordered for 2011-2017 SUVs to prevent occupants from exhaust fumes and carbon monoxide, according to the Center for Auto Safety (CAS). The safety agency...
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GMC Terrain and Chevrolet Equinox Oil Consumption Lawsuit
A GMC Terrain and Chevrolet Equinox oil consumption class-action lawsuit alleges the SUVs have been defective since 2010. Plaintiffs Patrick Sanchez, Mark Stauber, Sally Stauber, Jacob Ross-Demmin and...
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Volkswagen Lawsuit Says Safety Features Don't Work as Advertised
A Volkswagen safety features lawsuit alleges certain 2016-2017 models have forward collision warning systems and automatic emergency braking systems that don't work properly at speeds over 18 mph....
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Ford 6.7 Diesel Lawsuit Claims Emissions Systems Illegal
A Ford 6.7-liter diesel lawsuit alleges the trucks are equipped with emissions "defeat devices" that cheat federal and state nitrogen oxide emissions tests. The 2011-2018 Ford F-250, F-350 and F-450...
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Mazda Recalls 270,000 Mazda6, Mazdaspeed6 and MPV Vehicles
Mazda is recalling 270,000 vehicles to replace explosive Takata airbag inflators, partially superseding two previous Takata recalls. Recalled are the following vehicles that will have their front...
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Range Rover Door Latches Cause Upgraded Investigation
Reports of Land Rover Range Rover doors latch problems have caused a recall in 2015, an investigation in 2017 and now an upgraded investigation into the 2015 recall. The National Highway Traffic...
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Driverless Car Technology Still Freaking People Out
The thought of riding in a vehicle controlled by driverless car technology is still a scary proposition, even for the generation of drivers born between 1981 and 1996. Known as Millennials, this group...
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Infotainment Systems as Distracting as Balancing a Checkbook
According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a car infotainment system will demand the attention of a driver as much as trying to balance a checkbook while driving. AAA researchers worked with...
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Appeals Court Rules VW Stuck With $10 Billion Settlement
Volkswagen's $10 billion settlement with about 475,000 2-liter diesel vehicle owners in the U.S. has been upheld by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The three-judge panel ruled VW's...
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EPA Audit Shows Too Much Trust in Promises of Automakers
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has closed an audit that was opened after the EPA failed for years to catch Volkswagen's emissions fraud. The...
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Investigation: 2018 VW Tiguan Seat Belts Are Breaking
The 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan driver's side seat belt may not be made as safe as it should be, especially if the SUV hits something while traveling at least 35 mph. According to the National Highway...
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Ferrari Recalls California, 458 Italia, 458 Spider and FF
Ferrari is recalling more than 1,500 model year 2012 Ferrari California, 458 Italia, 458 Spider and FF vehicles nationwide to replace Takata airbags. Only vehicles that haven't had their passenger...
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Chrysler Recalls 2018 Dodge Journeys and Ram Trucks
Chrysler is recalling more than 3,500 Dodge Journey SUVs and Ram trucks in two recalls caused by problems with the rear-view cameras. Both recalls involve 2018 Dodge Journeys, with 1,741 of the SUVs...
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