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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2019

Ford Recalls 2020 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator SUVs

Ford Motor Co. is recalling its 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator SUVs because the may be missing a manual park release cover, which would violate federal motor vehicle safety standards.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2019

FCA Recalls Single Ram 1500 Pickup

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has issued a recall for a single 2019 Ram 1500 pickup truck that was built on Dec. 6, 2018.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2019

Texas Tops List for Hail Damage Claims

Texas led all states by a wide margin in insurance claims filed for homes, vehicles, and other property that received hail damage from 2016 to 2018, according to a report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2019

Multiple Audi Models Recalled for Air Bags

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling nine 2018 Audi luxury sedans and two 2017 models for a possible defect involving the air bags, according to federal records.

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NewsAugust 5, 2019

Connected Cars Vulnerable to Mass Cyber Attacks

The group and experts warn that "a fleet-wide hack at rush hour could result in a 9/11 scale catastrophe."

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2019

Large-Engine Cars Top Insurance Theft List

Two Dodge muscle cars and Infiniti's Q50 midsize luxury sedan sit at the top of the annual list of the most stolen insured vehicles released by the Highway Loss Data Institute.

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Articlesby Marianne MatthewsAugust 2, 2019

How to Deal With Extreme Heat

High temperatures can lead to engines overheating, breakdowns, and tire blowouts. Here are nine tips for managing this hazard.

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Newsby StaffAugust 1, 2019

Toyota's 2019 RAV4 Grabs Top Safety Award

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has given the Top Safety Pick+ award to the 2019 Toyota RAV4 when the compact SUV is outfitted with curve-adaptive LED projector headlights.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2019

Drivers Thwarting Safety Tech with Video Chat, Texting

Some 62% of drivers with adaptive cruise control say they read or send texts while driving as compared with just 49% of drivers without adaptive cruise control, according to a new survey from State Farm.

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NewsJuly 30, 2019

Ford to Test Connected Vehicles on Private LTE Network

Ford is working toward building a private LTE network to test connected vehicles that would operate at its campus in Dearborn, Michigan, the automaker announced in a Medium post.

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