Affected vehicles were built with a transmission torque-converter damper plate that was not tempered, resulting in a brittle damper plate that may fracture. A fractured damper plate could cause the engine to stall and require increased brake pedal effort when coming to a stop. The engine can be restarted, and mobility may be regained if […]
Roughly two and a half years since the concept was revealed, Genesis has finally revealed its first production crossover, the 2021 Genesis GV80. At least its design has been revealed, since mechanical and equipment details are still yet to be announced. The company did reveal what the “V” stands for, though: versatility. On the whole, […]
When Ford unveiled the Mustang Mach-E, its name wasn’t the only controversial issue. Branding a four-door crossover with the Mustang moniker certainly garners attention, but a wait time of over a year before deliveries begin had other people scratching their heads. That’s certainly a very long time for excited Mach-E consumers to lose interest, but […]
Ford is recalling 490,574 Super Duty trucks in the United States because their carpets and insulation can catch fire during a crash, according to filings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It’s the same defect as the 1.6 million F-150 trucks that Ford recalled in September 2018. As with those 2015–2018 trucks, the seatbelt […]
Audi has loosed the 2020 RS 5 Coupe and RS 5 Sportback on European audiences. The 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 holds pat with 444 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque, shifting through an eight-speed automatic toggled with larger aluminum shift paddles. Designers penned a subtle refresh on the sheetmetal that brings the last of the RS […]
With the new and updated e-Niro and the all-new Soul EV arriving in 2020, Kia will have two distinctive battery electric vehicles capable of 280 miles range or more on a full charge, emitting zero tailpipe emissions. The original allocation of e-Niro models for the UK sold out within weeks of going on sale in […]
The 2020 Nissan Armada is a full-size, three-row, body-on-frame SUV. Now in its second generation, which debuted for the 2017 model year, this big SUV boasts a lot of space and comfort, and feels quite luxurious despite a starting price almost $20,000 less than the Infiniti QX80, with which it shares its underpinnings. There’s only […]
General Motors has ordered a stop sale for 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra models as it initiates a large recall for the pickup trucks over a fire risk. The automaker said on Friday the latest-generation trucks may be prone to a fire breaking out in the event of a crash where the seatbelt pretensioners […]
The 2020 Hyundai Sonata in base SE trim will start at $24,330, including a $930 destination charge. That’s a $750 increase over the previous Sonata that began at $23,850. Not a bad price to pay, considering the sedan was completely redesigned for 2020 with a much more premium angle. The most luxurious Sonata Limited trim […]
cNow, thanks to a filing on the California Air Resources Board (ARB) website, we’ve finally got clues as to what we could expect to find under the hood of a Mazda CX-30 in North America. According to the filing, the 2020 Mazda CX-30 will come with two engine options, a 2.0-liter I-4 paired to either […]
