The owner of a Honda Clarity says she paid $3,000 for camera-related repairs. Malfunctioning systems can trigger warning systems or fail completely. Two class actions have been filed in California over recent months. Several Honda
Hyundai is recalling over 21,000 EVs over an airbag issue. The occupant detection system might not work properly. Could cause the airbag to deploy when a child rides up front. Kia is recalling 21,290 EV9s
Ford is recalling six 2026 Explorers with potentially seized connecting-rod bearings. The defect can cause engine failure, lost power, and a possible fire risk. Dealers will replace each affected Explorer’s engine long block free of
Hyundai’s Level 2+ semi-autonomous driving system arrives in 2028. Future EVs will use new cells that reduce battery costs by 30%. Global production capacity is set to increase by 1.27 million units. Hyundai’s massive product
MG launched the Hector Tomahawk EV three-row SUV in India. It is a rebadged Wuling available with EV and PHEV powertrains. Prices start at ₹13.99 lakh ($14,600) for the EV minus the battery. Chinese automakers
Grand Theft Auto VI leaks seem to have becoming something of a quarterly event. This last round was even juicier than most, and if it weren’t for the rampant cease-and-desist orders being issued by Take-Two
We’ve made quite the to-do about Porsche’s last-second decision to revive the manual transmission in the 2027 911 Carrera S. That’s to be expected, right? After all, stick-shifts are dying left, right, and center; any
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Mercedes-Benz is known for its luxury cars, including the Maybach line. But before the company existed, Wilhelm Maybach created the world’s first motorcycle.
This year’s Car Week auctions hit a record of $762 million, with an average sale price of nearly $900k, but the cheap cars sold for cheaper than ever.
