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Cars: Tesla recalls nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks due to faulty accelerator pedal

The NHTSA said the trapped accelerator pedal can cause the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 

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Sat Apr 20 2024

 
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The NHTSA said the trapped accelerator pedal can cause the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.

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Hype for Tesla's Cybertruck is growing across Florida

Tesla's Cybertruck is getting a lot of attention as its delivery date approaches in Florida.

Toyota is recalling about 211,000 of its 2023-2024 Prius HEV and Prius (shown here) compacts – 55,000 of them in the U.S. – because water can short circuit rear door latches causing them to possibly open when moving or in a crash.
 

Toyota recalls 55,000 vehicles over concerns about rear doors opening

Toyota is recalling certain 2023-2024 Prius and Prius HEV compacts because rear doors could short-circuit and open unexpectedly, the company says.

Electric vehicle owners connect to a Tesla charging station at the Target in Simi Valley on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024.
 

EV drivers going on roadtrips will love this new Google feature

Finding a charging station can be tricky for an electric car driver. Google Maps is launching new features to help people in real time.

(FILES) This file photo taken on January 27, 2016 shows a Ford logo at the 2016 Washington Auto Show in Washington, DC. Ford Motor Company said April 5, 2016 it will invest $1.6 billion in a new plant in Mexico to produce small cars. The plant, in the central Mexican state of San Luis Potosi, "will create 2,800 additional direct jobs by 2020," Ford said in a statement. Construction begins at mid-year, "with new small cars expected to start   rolling off the line in 2018." / AFP PHOTO / Mandel NganMANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images ORG XMIT: Ford to o ORIG FILE ID: 550652799
 

Ford recalls over 450,000 vehicles battery issue: See affected models

Ford is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles due to an issue that could affect the battery, the NHTSA says.

GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra announces General Motors moving it's global headquarters to the newly completed Hudson site, during a Bedrock press conference held at the Hudson site in downtown Detroit on Monday, April 15, 2024.
 

GM shows off self-driving cars

General Motors implemented its hands-free driving technology in 15 models for use on 750,000 miles of highways in the United States and Canada.

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The 2024 Range Rover Velar P400 looks so hot, the rest almost doesn't matter

The optional inline-six engine helps justify this stylish and luxurious SUV's high price.

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The 2025 Kia K4 Sedan is Kia's all-new small, cheap car

Kia has totally reinvented its compact sedan and renamed it the K4 going forward, but is it trying too hard?

The NHTSA recently announced recalls for 131,849 vehicles. This includes Ford, Daimler Truck, Chrysler, Hyundai, Jeep and Aston Martin.
 

Ford, Jeep, Aston Martin among 131k recalled: See recent recalls

The NHTSA recently announced recalls for 131,849 vehicles. This includes Ford, Daimler Truck, Chrysler, Hyundai, Jeep and Aston Martin.

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A first look at the 2025 Nissan Kicks with top-tier touches

Nissan gives some much-needed love to its entry-level subcompact crossover.

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