After 2014—also known as the Year of the Recall—automakers are likely to be a lot more proactive when it comes to notifying customers of potential issues with their vehicles and fixing them before they cause accidents or injuries. After all, no one wants a repeat of the never-ending GM recall, or the Takata recall that…
GMC is pushing the buttons of transmission traditionalists The current automotive industry seems determined to do away with the traditional gear shifter, whether drivers like it or not. So far, the results have been, shall we say, less than stellar. With the debut of the 2018 GMC Terrain, GMC is up next to introduce a…
This 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 is on the full list of affected vehicles in the Takata airbag recall Yesterday, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration formally demanded a nationwide Takata airbag recall, with Japanese officials following suit soon after. Since then, both Honda and Toyota have released statements encouraging an “industry-wide joint initiative to independently test…
Lately, it feels like we live in the era of the recall—we of course have the big four of the GM ignition switch recall, the Toyota accelerator recall, the Takata airbag recall, and the VW emissions-cheating recall, but automotive news in general is peppered with small recalls over things like faulty windshield wipers and leaking…
Buick, GMC, Chevy and Cadillac all finished strong in the latest CSI rankings Buick took top honors in the 2015 J.D. Power’s Customer Service Index Study, but it wasn’t the only General Motors brand that repeated its success from last year. GMC and Chevrolet once again placed third and fourth, respectively, in the CSI rankings,…
GM CEO Mary Barra was unanimously elected Chairman of the Board Photo: © General Motors General Motors CEO Mary Barra has been named the unanimous choice for GM’s Chairman of the Board, effective January 4th. Barra, who has been the company’s CEO since January 15th, 2014, succeeds Tim Solso, who will remain in the role…
Honda North America Executive Vice President Rick Schostek, who announced a nationwide Honda airbag recall today While Japanese airbag manufacturing company Takata continues to defy the NHTSA’s mandated nationwide recall, instead insisting that recalls are only needed in high-humidity areas where the climate makes their defective driver-side airbags more likely to explode, Honda has taken…
All current-gen Camaros are being recalled. Facepalm. GM is at it again, but at this point, no one is surprised. The company is being over-sensitive to recalls following the ignition switch fiasco, and I can’t blame them. Still, it’s disheartening (and slightly anticlimactic) to see more GM recalls pour in on a weekly basis. This…
The 2005 Honda Accord, one of many 2000’s-era Honda vehicles that wants to kill you in your sleep Although the Japanese company Takata has insisted that its faulty, exploding airbags are only really explodey in humid climates, such as Florida, there has been mounting pressure for Takata to recall and fix all of the 14…
The General has done it again. Two more General Motors recalls have been issued, but at least this time they’re not about the ignition switches. And another bonus: only 128 vehicles total are being recalled for two separate issues. Compare that to the record 29 million cars that GM has recalled so far this year,…
NHTSA says 4.7 million cars are affected by the latest airbag defect recall. Photo courtesy of NHTSA The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced yesterday an airbag defect recall of epic proportions, but in this, the year of the recall, is anyone really surprised? In total, 4.7 million vehicles are affected, and NHTSA is…
At the end of last week, Toyota and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a 2003 – 2004 Toyota Avalon recall, which affects certain models of the Avalon manufactured between June 5, 2002, and December 20, 2004. Reportedly, the supplemental restraint system (SRS) circuits in the affected Avalons are susceptible to internal shorting…
The recalls have been piling up all year long (cough, GM, cough). But The General isn’t the only automaker to recall vehicles this year. Toyota has recalled a fair share of vehicles itself this year (although not on the same scale of GM) and is now recalling almost 133,000 Tundra trucks due to an improperly…
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles opened on Wall Street earlier this week, marking the official Fiat Chrysler Group merger, spearheaded by Sergio Marchionne. The merger made the newly formed Fiat Chrysler Automobiles one of the biggest players in the automotive market, but there are still bigger kids on the playground, and Marchionne thinks they might band together…
The news that GM is now the target of a potential $10 billion lawsuit is almost enough to make you feel sorry for them…and then you read another headline about how the company basically ruined Courtland Kelley’s career for having the gall to suggest that defective ignition switches could be a deadly problem and then…
General Motors announced today that it is renaming GM Powertrain to become GM Global Propulsion Systems. Hopefully, this decision foretells the production viability of the Chevy Chaparral 2X Vision Gran Turismo Concept’s mid-mounted laser-beam energy propulsion system, which if you don’t recall uses shockwaves created by beams of light to create 900 horsepower and absolutely…
‘Last Week Tonight’ Skewers GM and Mary Barra [VIDEO BELOW] Have you watched HBO’s Last Week Tonight? If you haven’t, you need to fix that problem right away. The news program, hosted by long-rumored Jon Stewart-successor John Oliver, is basically what you’d get if you turned the volume on The Daily Show up to 11….
Jeff Boyer urges drivers of recalled vehicles to use a single key. Yes, really. The entire GM recall has been one big mess. It’s been a tragedy for families and friends of those who have died over the years in affected vehicles. It’s been an outrage to the American people whose tax dollars revived the…
Following GM’s recent recall disaster, it’s nice to know that some car companies can do recalls right (now and then). Chrysler Group recently announced a 2014 Ram ProMaster recall that will likely involve around 6,800 of the vans. The 2014 Ram ProMaster recall comes after a routine post-production test on the ProMaster. During testing, one…
The GM ignition switch victims fund, under the direction of Kenneth Feinberg, opened for claims on August 1, 2014, and will remain open until 11:59pm on December 31, 2014, to settle with anyone harmed in a vehicle affected by the recall. In the first couple days of the fund’s existence, General Motors received around 40…
A report released Wednesday revealed that the GM bailout cost taxpayers $11.2 billion. (AP) According to a government report made public on Wednesday, the federal government posted an even greater loss in bailing out General Motors than what it had initially perceived. The damage: $11.2 billion, nearly a full billion more than the original Treasury…
A 2010 Mazda6 is one of the vehicles affected by Mazda’s recent recall. Mazda has joined the long list of recalls that have plagued the auto market over the last month and a half, but whereas recalls from GM are no laughing matter, Mazda has kept things on the lighter side. Reportedly, spiders in the…
Higher avg. transaction prices for trucks such as the Silverado helped GM profits in Q1 2014. General Motors is paying to the tune of $1.3 billion to repair the immense catalog of vehicles affected by recalls—including $700 million toward fixing 2.59 million vehicles with ignition switch issues similar to those that have killed at least…
Ford recalls 83,000 vehicles, including the 2013 Flex Hey guys! Guess what? Nope, we’re not giving away a free car or beer or anything like that (sorry about that). But we do have something for you! Another recall! This time, it’s Ford and Lincoln for a change (good thing too—we’re all getting tired of typing…
We would be telling you that, in spite/because of the recall, the 2014 Chevy Cruze sold well/poorly, but GM can’t do anything right these days. Oh, General Motors. Only you, on this day of all days, would somehow manage to do something that would otherwise be perfect fodder for an April Fools’ Day joke. Of…
The 2014 Silverado: The Widow-Maker Oh dear. It appears the GM recall for 2015 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV is just the tip of the iceberg regarding problems with brand-new GM trucks and SUVs. Automotive News is reporting that GM is recalling the 2014 and 2015 Chevy Silverado, Suburban, and Tahoe and GMC Sierra, Yukon,…
12 GM Vehicles Named to IIHS List of Recommended Used Vehicles for Teens ©GM In a time when many question the safety of older GM models, given the recent ignition switch recalls, it is refreshing to report that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has placed 12 GM models (ranging from current and defunct…
©GM There’s no denying that the automotive industry is changing rapidly. From fluctuating gas prices changing the types of cars Americans are demanding, to Millennials asking for more driving and infotainment options, big automakers need to be ready for what’s ahead. GM CEO Mary Barra sat down with The Wall Street Journal ‘s Gautham Nagesh…
GM’s famed 5.3-liter V8 EcoTec3 engine © General Motors In an effort to reduce pollution and reliance on gasoline, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been setting increasingly high goals for fuel economy that automakers are furiously working to meet. Automaker fleets must achieve 54.5 mpg by 2025. This has led manufacturers to implement all…
Here is a thing that I did. A few weeks ago, I officiated a close friend’s wedding in Chicago. It was one of those experiences where you’re about two days and several hundred miles removed before you just kind of stop in the middle of eating an egg-over-easy and think oh, I totally just married two…
Mary Barra named Jeffrey Boyer GM’s new VP of global vehicle safety on Tuesday. Since the GM recall has all the makings of an alleyway dumpster fire burning out of control—particularly with the news that General Motors will be issuing three new recalls for another 1.5 million vehicles—it makes all the sense in the world…
Mary Barra’s U-M commencement speech will be livestreamed here. General Motors CEO, Mary Barra, has been under relentless fire following the major GM recall of recent months, but she has held her own throughout the process, especially given that she only found out about the issue right after she officially became CEO of the company…
Have you ever woken up with a sudden urge to own a… A good romp through the Alternate History genre typically allows you to… The Cadillac Escalade celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and has been a… Cadillac is expanding on the success of current SUV models like the… Cadillac’s sales were up 42% in February…
Toyota Canada has announced it is conducting the final phase of the safety recall involving Takata airbag inflators ahead of schedule, as the final remedy inflators are now available. In Canada, the affected models include the 2003-2008 Corolla, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2003-2006 Tundra, and 2002-2010 Lexus SC 430, adding up to about 37,591 vehicles. According to…
If I told you the 2014 Corvette Stingray won another award, would really be that surprised? Seven Chevy vehicles—including the Corvette Stingray, Traverse, Colorado, Camaro, Impala, Silverado 1500, and Tahoe—have been named among the most popular in their respective segments by the experts at Edmunds.com. In addition, the Stingray and Traverse each took home the…
Tariffs, rising costs, and global tensions are squeezing U.S. automakers as Ford, GM, and Tesla head into Q3 earnings, testing the industry’s resilience and drawing sharp investor attention.
Once a $93,000 luxury sedan, the 2013 Mercedes S350 Bluetec now sells for around $12K, offering diesel efficiency, strong torque, and classic S-Class comfort in an overlooked used market gem.
Several Toyota bZ4X and Subaru Solterra owners in the US are reporting repeated breakdowns due to premature failures of their 12-volt batteries.
Toyota has updated its bZ4X electric SUV, improving both its range and pricing. The new model now offers up to 573 kilometers of autonomy, a noticeable increase over the previous version.
A 1975 Chevrolet Vega has reappeared in Seward, Nebraska, after being sealed underground for half a century. The car, placed in what is described as the world’s largest time capsule, shows zero miles on the odometer and has retained its vivid yellow paint and brown interior despite decades in storage.
Toyota has revealed its new flagship electric sedan, developed in collaboration with Chinese tech giants Xiaomi and Huawei.
The Lexus IS has remained on the market since 2013, making it the longest-running new luxury sedan in the US. Rather than launch a new generation, Lexus has extended its life through steady updates and styling tweaks.
Despite Land Rover’s persistent reputation for questionable dependability, a handful of 2025 models have emerged as standouts in terms of reliability.
BYD overtook Tesla in 2024 to become the global leader in electric vehicles. Behind this success lies a contested model: hidden debt, quality concerns, and heavy reliance on subsidies. Industrial triumph or global risk?
The Ford F-150 all-electric prototype Photo: Ford With production set to spark up in mid-2022, we should be getting our first glimpses of the all-electric Ford F-150 any ol’ time now. When that day comes, it may very well be introduced under a familiar name: the Ford F-150 Lightning. F-150 Wins Again: Latest F-150 named…
Chevy Sells 1 Millionth Spark Worldwide ©GM Chevrolet has reached an important milestone for its supermini car: in a rather brief time, the automaker has sold its 1 millionth Spark worldwide. The Chevy Spark is currently sold in 71 markets, including right here in the good old US of A. Also among those markets is…
Earlier this month, several sources reached out to GM Authority with a… Everybody loves Friday. Everybody, it seems, except for General Motors. First, news… Yesterday, General Motors announced that it is expanding its previous recall of…
How did this original Chrysler logo originate? And what does the Pentastar represent? Despite being purchased by Fiat and forming a new corporation, Chrysler’s iconic logos still persist in our memory to this day–especially the company’s signature Pentastar. But what do Chrysler’s logos mean? You’ll be surprised to discover they’re not what you think. [wptab…
Chevrolet vehicles have appeared in more than their fair share of classic country songs — you could even say that the two go together like George Jones and Tammy Wynette (a pair you’ll hear from shortly). Want proof? Here are five of the best classic country tunes inspired by Chevy. Are You Ready for the…
BMW has begun airing a new advertisement, entitled “Opportunity Knocks,” during NBC’s coverage of the 2014 Sochi Olympics. The ad stars model Brooklyn Decker and encourages potential BMW 3 Series Sedan buyers not to let a good thing pass them by. Of course, given that I’m writing this particular blog, chances are pretty good that…
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