A 2016 Land Rover Defender 90 Heritage with just 4,597 miles and a unique place in Solihull history is up for auction on Collecting Cars. This Grasmere Green station wagon is confirmed as the final Heritage Edition to leave the factory and the fourth-to-last Defender of any kind to roll off the line, making it […]
Trapped after impact A new Bloomberg investigation has cast a harsh spotlight on one of Tesla’s most controversial design choices: electronically operated door releases. According to the report, at least 15 people have died in Tesla crashes since 2012 after doors failed to open following an impact, in some cases trapping occupants inside vehicles that […]
Repair Shop Sounds the Alarm A European repair shop reports that it has seen high failure rates when repairing Chinese-made LG NCM811 battery packs in certain Tesla Model 3/Model Y vehicles. Specifically, greater than 90% of these Chinese-made LG battery packs cannot be repaired at the individual cell level. The degradation within failing modules stands […]
So now we have carmakers jacking up prices of new cars in ways that can only be termed egregious. This might come across as surprising, but OEMs are increasing the destination and delivery charges, inflating the actual window sticker, otherwise called the vehicle’s sticker price or its MSRP. The information comes courtesy of the Detroit […]
A Verdict With Real Traction A New Mexico jury has ordered Michelin North America to pay $220 million in a wrongful-death lawsuit stemming from a tire blowout involving a Ford Excursion. Per Car Complaints, the plaintiffs, including vehicle owner Mr. Eleazar Marin, alleged that the tire in question – an all-season Michelin LTX M/S2 – was defective at the time it left the factory. The incident occurred in Gaines County, […]
The Ford Raptor family currently comprises three models: the F-150 Raptor, the Bronco Raptor, and the Ranger Raptor. But that is likely to change in the not-too-distant future, and for the better. EVs are proving so unpopular that Ford has walked away from multi-billion-dollar deals to minimize further financial losses, while enthusiast-focused vehicles like those […]
A 911 S/T Story for the History Books Porsche has apologized to two 911 S/T owners after a production mix-up left both cars bearing the same “1,724 of 1,963” limited-edition badge. The owners appear to have accepted the apology after visiting the automaker’s Zuffenhausen facility in Germany, where the numbering error was officially corrected and […]
Polestar has secured another bailout-sized cash injection, landing $300 million in new equity while major shareholder Geely converts a similar amount of debt into stock. It’s the latest step in a string of rescue moves meant to keep the EV brand liquid long enough for the Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 launches to gain traction. […]
The K4’s Place in the Market The Kia K4 enters the 2026 model year with a modest price bump, now starting at $22,190 MSRP – an increase of just $200 over the previous year. Still, the K4 remains among the most affordable new cars available in the U.S. market, a position that stands out even […]
A Supercar With a Serious Mission A New Jersey police department is making headlines for an innovative approach to community outreach that combines high-octane excitement with a life-saving message. The Garfield Police Department in Bergen County has teamed up with Lamborghini Paramus to unveil “Outrun Opioids,” a community initiative that uses a 2023 Lamborghini Huracán […]
