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Chrysler recalls 2008 models including Dodge Charger, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and othersChrysler has issued a recall for 2008 models of the Dodge Charger, Dodge Magnum, Chrysler 300, Jeep Commander, and Jeep Grand Cherokee that may have an ignition switch problem. Chrysler says that on some 2008 vehicles, the ignition key may not properly return to the "on" position after starting.
Iowa shakes fist, tells Tesla to get off its propertyIowa has told Tesla to hit the road – and not in the good way. The Iowa Department of Transportation cut short a planned series of test drives in West Des Moines earlier this month.
Ford Mustang 2015 EcoBoost: Hear the roar of the chipThe Mustang EcoBoost sports a sound generator, which enhances the tones of the engine. Other versions of the Mustang, including the V-6 and GT,
Ford recalls 850,000 vehicles with airbag defects. Is yours on the list?Ford will recall about 850,000 cars and SUVs because of a problem that could stop the air bags from working in a crash. The models in the Ford recall include the 2013-14 Ford C-Max compact, Fusion midsize, Escape SUV and the Lincoln MKZ luxury car, all sold in North America.
Chrysler recall involves 350K vehicles from 2008 for ignition problemChrysler will recall about 350,000 vehicles from the 2008 model year because the ignition key could get stuck or inadvertently move. Vehicles affected by the Chrysler recall include the Dodge Charger and Magnum, Chrysler 300, and Jeep Grand Cherokee and Commander.
Why is car ownership plunging in Europe's cities?The percentage of people who own cars in London, Paris, and Munich has dropped noticeably over the past decade. The culprit? Smartphones.
China luxury car market presents a new challenge for Nissan and InfinitiChina's luxury car market is booming, with automakers including BMW, Infiniti, and Lexus joining the fray. Tuesday, Infiniti announced that it is partnering with Chinese automaker Dongfeng to grow its operations in the China Luxury car market.
Why Cadillac is moving to New York CityCadillac is making some major changes: it will no longer call Detroit home, instead moving to New York City and becoming its own business unit. With the move to the Big Apple, Cadillac hopes to reclaim its place as a pre-eminent luxury brand.
2014 Paris Auto Show: What to expectThe 2014 Paris Auto show kicks off Oct. 2 and will play host to more than 250 makes from over 18 countries. Here are the highlights you can expect from the Paris Auto Show this year, including new concept, performance, and luxury models.
GM recalls 200,000-plus Cadillacs, Impalas for brake flawGeneral Motors recall involves 2013-15 model Cadillacs and 2014-15 Chevy Impalas, mostly in the US, because their parking brakes may not fully disengage, raising the risk of fires. GM will fix recalled vehicles for free.
Mercedes is the latest automaker to get 'self-driving car' license in CaliforniaMercedes-has received a license from the state of California that allows testing of self-driving car prototypes on public roads. Mercedes joins fellow German automaker Audi as the first two companies to receive the license.
Tesla wins the battle to sell in Masachusetts. Which states are 'pro-Tesla?'Tesla Motors has won another battle in a state-by-state war between the automaker and car-dealer associations after a court granted it right to sell from its company owned-stores in Massachusetts. With the decision, Massachusetts joins Minnesota, North Carolina, and New York in the 'pro-Tesla' camp.
GM ignition switch death toll reaches 19, could go higherGeneral Motors' 'switchgate' scandal has slipped out of the headlines recently, but it continues to unfold. Ken Feinberg, an attorney appointed to review claims for the automaker, has now linked 19 deaths to the flawed ignition switches -- up from the 13 that GM admitted for months -- and that number could creep higher.
2015 Corvette faces stop-sale over faulty airbag, brake cableGeneral Motors has issued two recalls and a stop-sale order for the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette. The airbag recall affects some 2,000 Corvettes, and the parking brake cable recall affects 800 Corvettes, 100 of which have been delivered to consumers.
BMW i3 vs. Mercedes B-Class: Which German electric car is better?BMW i3 and Mercedes B-Class electric car models from 2014 were recently put to the test by 'Car and Driver', The BMW i3 was praised for its ambitiousness and the B-Class for its restrained styling, but which luxury electric model came out on top?
Batmobile From ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice’ revealedThe new Batmobile has been revealed in its entirety by Zack Snyder, the director of the upcoming film 'Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice'. The lastest Batmobile is definitely more of an athletic buggy than the famous Tumbler from Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy.
Tesla will have self-driving cars in three years, Elon Musk saysTesla Motors CEO Elon Musk says the automaker could introduce self-driving technology in three years. Several other firms, most notably Tesla's partner Mercedes-Benz, already feature significant autonomous features in its high-end cars that is absent from the Tesla Model S.
Elon Musk hints at another big Toyota-Tesla collaborationElon Musk hinted at a significant project with Toyota in the next few years at a ceremony to launch the Tesla Model S in Japan. Toyota owns a 2.4 percent stake in Tesla Motors.
Fuel economy for new cars hits an all-time highFuel economy has improved drastically in US cars over the past decade, reaching another all-time high in August. The federal government has set new fuel economy goals for the auto industry to reach by 2025.
Telsa 'gigafactory' heads to Nevada. More to follow?Telsa Motors appears to have chosen Nevada as the site of its massive battery gigafactory. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that the company planned to prepare more than one site, to ensure that its so-called gigafactory would stay on schedule to start production of lithium-ion cells and battery packs in late 2017.
