The 2008-2009 Kia Sportage is being recalled to address an electrical issue. The recall affects approximately 71,700 units in the U.S., and in the affected vehicles, improper sealing of a wire harness cover used for the hydraulic electronic control unit (HECU) can allow moisture to enter the...
The first-generation Mercedes X-Class pickup truck won’t be available in the U.S. Speaking at the 2016 L.A. Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz USA CEO Dietmar Exlar confirmed last week that the X-Class isn’t heading to the U.S. market next year. He did, however, say that it’s a...
Toyota is recalling its Swagger Wagon. Approximately 744,000 model year 2011-2016 Toyota Sienna minivans are being recalled in the U.S. because under certain limited conditions, if the sliding door opening operation is impeded, the sliding door motor circuit could be overloaded, opening the...
Car owners in the U.S. continue to hold onto their vehicles. According to IHS Markit, the average age of light vehicles in the U.S. is 11.6 years, based on a snapshot of vehicles in operation on January 1, 2016. Last year, the average age of vehicles in the U.S. was 11.5 years. In addition,...
Nissan wants new GT-R owners to take advantage of their sports cars. From now until March 31, 2017, all U.S. Nissan GT-R buyers will receive free one full day, on-track instruction at Virginia International Raceway (VIR). The promotion also applies to those that purchased their GT-R on or after...
These days, most modern cars are extremely safe, but that wasn’t a case a decade ago. According to ., the average light vehicle on the road today was manufactured in 2003 or 2004, and to determine the most dangerous cars in America, reviewed crashworthiness evaluation results from the...
BMW is working on a new top-of-the-line flagship SUV model and here’s the very first photos of it. It is widely believed that development of the BMW X7 started over three years ago, along with the Rolls-Royce SUV that will share many of the same components. Both models will ride on the CLAR...
Normal, smoky burnouts are just so boring. What happens when you douse the tires with gasoline and light them on fire before doing a burnout? You get to earn yourself a GoPro Award with an epic video showing off what it would be like if Ghost Rider strapped himself into a drag car. Truth be...
Get the Flash Player to see this player.callPlayer(xml_url,"9wF_0OCXyAA","galleryPlayer_1","640","390","0"); Packing 575 horsepower, the Ram 1500 Rebel TRX Concept made a statement at the 2016 L.A. Auto Show. Originally unveiled in September at the State Fair of Texas, the Ram 1500 Rebel TRX...
Montville, Connecticut will be home of the world’s largest indoor go-kart track. NasKart Karting and Trampoline Park is set to open to the public January 2017 in Southeast Connecticut and it will feature two tracks totaling a half mile as well as go-karts that can go as fast as 45 mph....
Get the Flash Player to see this player.callPlayer(xml_url,"QAFaTRVhWqA","galleryPlayer_1","640","390","0"); There was plenty to see at this year’s L.A. Auto Show. decided to do something different this year to wrap up the 2016 L.A. Auto Show. Instead of our usual video covering the top...
Get the Flash Player to see this player.callPlayer(xml_url,"VsJA8oT3huE","galleryPlayer_1","640","390","0"); Mazda is finally bringing its diesel engines to the U.S. Introducing the all-new 2017 Mazda CX-5 crossover at the 2016 L.A. Auto Show, the Japanese automaker confirmed a diesel engine is...
Get the Flash Player to see this player.callPlayer(xml_url,"nCymwf0ezSU","galleryPlayer_1","640","390","0"); The Lamborghini Huracan family gained a new member this week. Although the Italian automaker isn’t present at the 2016 L.A. Auto Show, it debuted the Lamborghini Huracan Rear-Wheel...
Get the Flash Player to see this player.callPlayer(xml_url,"PU231qr5PXA","galleryPlayer_1","640","390","0"); The Jeep Compass finally looks like it fits in with the rest of Jeep’s lineup. Sporting an appearance that resembles a baby Grand Cherokee, the 2017 Jeep Compass bowed at the 2016...
Honda’s new fuel cell vehicle will be available in California by the end of 2016. The Japanese automaker has announced that the Clarity will be offered with a competitive introductory lease price of $369 a month for 36 months plus tax. The lease will require $2,499 plus first...