Honda recalls 750,000 vehicles to address air bag defect
Honda announced the recall of 750,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix a defective seat weight sensor that could cause air bags to deploy unintentionally in the event of a crash.
Analysis reveals how GM's Cruise robotaxi struck and dragged pedestrian 20 feet
A series of technical failures were the cause of an October 2, 2023 accident in San Francisco where a woman was struck and dragged by a Cruise robotaxi, a report reveals.
Honda to address HR-V rear windows shattering in cold weather
Honda is planning to address an issue with the 2023 HR-V crossover SUV that has led to rear windows unexpectedly shattering because the glass is weakened by the use of the defroster.
Volkswagen brings ChatGPT into compact cars
Volkswagen announced that its integration of ChatGPT into its "IDA" voice assistant for drivers makes it the first volume manufacturer to make the AI chatbot a standard feature.
Hyundai, Kia car thefts up more than 1,000% since 2020
New data shows thefts of Hyundai and Kia vehicles have risen tenfold since 2020, after a TikTok social media challenge exposed the cars' vulnerabilities.
GM pauses sales of new Chevy Blazer EV due to software issue
General Motors announced a temporary pause in sales of the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV while the company rolls out a fix to deal with software issues customers have experienced.
Tesla recalls 120K vehicles with doors that may unlock during crash
Tesla issued another recall Friday for about 120,000 2021-2023 Model S and Model X vehicles due to concerns of doors possibly unlocking during crashes.
GM, Ford announce several car models will lose electric vehicle tax credit in 2024
The Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Blazer, E-Transit, Mach-E and Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring plug-in hybrid will be impacted
Honda recalls 2.5 million vehicles due to fuel pump issue
A fuel pump-related issue has prompted Honda to issue a recall of over 2.5 million vehicles, according to a recall report submitted earlier in the week to the NHTSA.
GM bought out nearly half of Buick dealers who opted against selling EVs
General Motors bought out roughly half of its Buick dealerships over the last year after offering voluntary buyouts to dealers opposed to the company's EV transition.
Tesla drivers have the highest accident rate, study says
A new study by LendingTree found that Tesla drivers were involved in more accidents than any other auto brand, while Ram drivers were in the most auto incidents.
Cadillac unveils new all-electric Vistiq SUV
Cadillac’s unveiled its new Vistiq electric SUV on Thursday. The General Motors-owned luxury brand plans to have the vehicle come to market in early 2025.
GM’s Cruise cutting 24% of workforce, fires 9 execs amid robotaxi safety probe
General Motors' self-driving vehicle unit Cruise dismissed nine executives in December amid an ongoing safety investigation after a woman was struck and dragged by a Cruise robotaxi.
2M Tesla vehicles recalled over Autopilot safety concerns
Software updates have already begun going out to more than 2 million Teslas following a safety recall announced Wednesday as a result of a two-year investigation.
Stellantis to lay off thousands at Jeep plants, blames California emissions regulations
Stellantis announced it is laying off potentially thousands of employees at two U.S. Jeep plants in the coming months, blaming the move in part on California's emissions regulations.
GM requiring salaried workers return to office starting in January
Tens of thousands of General Motors employees will be returning to the office in the new year, the automaker confirmed Wednesday.
US probes 73,000 Chevrolet Volt cars over loss of power, issues restarting
About 73,000 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrids are being investigated by the NHTSA over a battery problem that can cause a sudden loss of power or prevent restarting.
Seattle Kia owner leaves car at dealership after being fed up with constant break-ins
A Kia owner in Seattle got so fed up with his car being targeted by thieves that he decided to dump the vehicle off at the dealership where he bought it and walk home.
Honda issues recall potentially affecting more than 300,000 SUVs over seat belt issue
A seat belt issue potentially affecting more than 300,000 Honda vehicles has forced the car company to issue a recall on some Accords and HR-Vs.
GM's Cruise plans small relaunch of driverless robotaxis
Cruise aims to start putting its robotaxis back on the road in one city, the General Motors subsidiary indicated on Wednesday. It's unclear what that initial city that will be.