Stellantis recalls 332,000 vehicles over airbag activation concerns
Stellantis is recalling 332,000 vehicles in the U.S. for an issue with the seat belt connector that could prevent airbag deployment in the event of a crash......»»
I"m 65 and set to retire with $500,000 in the bank. How long will that last?
I"m 65 and set to retire with $500,000 in the bank. How long will that last?.....»»
Stellantis recalls 194,000 Jeep plug-in hybrids over fire risks
Stellantis is recalling 194,000 Jeep plug-in hybrids over fire risks after 13 fires were reported,.....»»
Bruno Sacco, creator of many Mercedes-Benz postwar classics, dies
Bruno Sacco, the designer of many of the top-selling vehicles in Mercedes-Benz history, died in Germany on Sept. 19 at age 90......»»
Hurricane Helene totals 672 Kia cars at Florida dealership
Ganley estimates the value of the vehicles between $28 million and $30 million......»»
Stellantis cuts 2024 forecast on costs for U.S., Chinese competition
The profit margin will be dented by lower-than-expected sales in the second half across most regions, Stellantis said. .....»»
Nio secures $1.9 billion injection from parent, shareholders
A cash burn has triggered analysts’ concerns, and Nio, which has never been profitable, reported a 4.5 billion yuan second-quarter loss, though sales surged to 17.5 billion yuan......»»
UAW urges Stellantis workers to authorize strike, accuses car maker of breaching contract
The union's grievances center around Stellantis' product and investment commitments made during contract negotiations last autumn......»»
Tropical Storm Helene forces power outages at dealerships in Southeast; Ganley store could lose hundreds of Kias
Helene moved farther inland Sept. 27 and forced dealerships to close. Deaths, flooding and power outages were reported. A dealership near Tampa says some 700 vehicles were flooded......»»
Hackers expose flaw in Kia"s dealer portal that would have put millions of vehicles at risk
A report issued by the group said millions of Kia's connected vehicles were at risk of remote control by bad actors......»»
Microsoft outlines Recall security: ‘The user is always in control’
When Microsoft's Recall was first announced, it caused quite the uproar. Microsoft addressed a lot of the security concerns in a lengthy blog post......»»
Top 5 stories of the week: Stellantis succession planning; Carlos Ghosn loses battle over yacht
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
Researchers crack a key problem with sodium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and grid energy storage
Lithium-ion batteries have long dominated the market as the go-to power source for electric vehicles. They are also increasingly being considered for storage of renewable energy to be used on the electric grid. However, with the rapid expansion of th.....»»
Flaw in Kia’s web portal let researchers track, hack cars
Bug let researchers track millions of cars, unlock doors, and start engines at will. Enlarge (credit: Chesky_w via Getty) When security researchers in the past found ways to hijack vehicles' Internet-connected systems, t.....»»
BMW recalls more cars over new issue with Continental"s brakes
The action highlights fresh issues with Continental parts after BMW was forced to recall 1.5 million vehicles over an electric component fault that may cost the automaker $1.11 billion to fix.....»»
Dealerships urge state and federal officials to relax emissions regulations in open letter
The flattening of EV sales growth has left vehicles piling up on their lots, the dealerships wrote......»»
EV sales remain healthy despite online doom and gloom
Battery EVs are expected to account for more than 8 percent. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Battery-electric vehicles accounted for 8 percent of new vehicle sales in June and July of this year and should.....»»
CarMax"s Q2 net income rises 12%, revenue falls less than 1%
CarMax said it retailed 211,020 used vehicles in its second fiscal quarter, up 5.1 percent year over year. Same-store used-vehicle retail sales rose 4.3 percent......»»
Canadian auto industry pushes government to ban Chinese software, hardware
Canada’s auto industry is calling on the federal government to follow the lead of its U.S. counterparts in a push to ban Chinese software and hardware used in connected vehicles on American roads......»»
Daily 5 report for Sept. 25: Another Stellantis challenge: Advertising
When an automaker's sales fall, an advertising agency review is sure to follow......»»
Sony explains why the PS5 Pro is so expensive and doesn’t come with disc drive
In response to concerns about the PS5 Pro's high $700 price tag, a Sony representative explained why it's just right......»»