Hyundai has heavily promoted its new parking feature, Remote Smart Parking Assist. The feature allows the driver to remotely park the car by holding down a button on the key fob. The car can go backwards and forwards and make minor steering adjustments, allowing it to...
Motor Vehicle Recalls
Buying a used car? Check for recalls first.
Caveat emptor is a Latin that means “let the buyer beware.” The warning can have special meaning for those who are shopping for a used car. In all cases, used car buyers should seek and obtain as much useful information as possible about the vehicle before they...
NHTSA launches investigation of more airbag woes
The news keeps getting worse for automakers and airbag manufacturers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently announced that it is expanding its investigation into six different automakers after at least five deaths were linked to faulty...
Honda recalls 1.2 million vehicles over airbag dangers — again
If you thought the Takata airbag inflator scandal and recalls were coming to an end, think again. Recent news reports indicate that a type of Takata inflator once thought to be safe and reliable has come under the microscope after a crash and explosion injured a Honda...
Audi A8, A6, A7 and Q7 vehicles recalled for fire risks
If it sometimes feels as if automakers from the U.S., Japan, Italy, South Korea and the UK are in the midst of one recall after another, that is because that is exactly what is going on. Of course, we should not leave Germany out of the list of nations famed for their...
Ford Recalls 1.5 million F-150 Trucks for Transmission Defect
There is an old saying that bad things come in threes. While we doubt the accuracy of the proverb, Ford Motor Company might not. The iconic American automaker recently issued a trio of recalls that include its popular F-150 pickup truck.The flurry of Ford recalls...
Honda Ridgeline recalled for fire risk related to car washes
Honda recently announced that it is recalling more than 100,000 of its Ridgeline trucks because they can catch on fire after going through a car wash. The recalled Ridgeline trucks are from the model years 2017 and 2018. Honda is also recalling Ridgelines from the...
More dangerous airbags: Over 1.7 million vehicles recalled
Some of the biggest names in motor vehicle manufacturing were recently added to the ever-expanding list of carmakers struggling with Takata airbag inflators. As you undoubtedly know, Takata is a Japanese automotive parts company whose airbag inflators can explode and...
Ford expands airbag recall for U.S. vehicles
The recent report from Ford garnered headlines across the nation. The automaker said it is recalling more than 953,000 vehicles worldwide to replace Takata passenger air bag inflators. The iconic vehicle manufacturer said the air bag inflators can explode and hurl...
Mercedes Recalls over 100,000 Vehicle for Seat Belts and Airbags
German automaker Mercedes is known far and wide for the reliability and safety of its high-end automobiles. But the manufacturing behemoth recently issued a pair of recalls over safety issues that will undoubtedly concern consumers.One of the recalls involves...