GM recalls jump again as 1.5m more cars at fault

General Motors has recalled more than 1.5m more cars as its safety record comes under enhanced scrutiny, admitting that it expects fixing the faults – as well as the previously-announced … Continue reading

Hyundai caught inflating fuel economy again

Hyundai and its sister company Kia have been in trouble in the past for overstating fuel efficiency of their vehicles. Back in early 2013 overstating fuel efficiency of some of … Continue reading

Honda recalls nearly 900k Odyssey vans due to fire risk

Many automakers have been forced to make significant numbers of recalls over the last several years. The most recent is Honda and the company has announced that it is recalling … Continue reading

Mercedes hydrogen fuel cell car due 2017

Mercedes-Benz is readying “the next level” of hydrogen fuel cell cars, aiming to get a production model on the road by 2017 in the form of what’s believed to be … Continue reading

2015 Kia K900 First-drive

You can’t accuse Kia of not setting itself ambitious challenges, and the 2015 K900 is unquestionably its most provocative play in the US so far. A full-size, rear-wheel-drive luxury sedan, … Continue reading

Cadillac signs-up Siri but cold on CarPlay

Cadillac will add Siri Eyes Free support to its CUE infotainment system later this year, but still shows no signs of jumping on the Apple CarPlay bandwagon, seemingly reluctant to … Continue reading

Tesla New Jersey ban response: “Gov. Christie has a bridge closure he wants to sell you”

After facing a ban on Tesla sales direct to customers in the State of New Jersey this week, Tesla Motors Chairman of Product Architecture and CEO Elon Musk wrote a … Continue reading

Roadrage car tech tracks if you’re dangerous

Cars that can recognize when drivers are angry or irritated, and warn when emotional states might make them dangerous on the road, are in development in France, using dashboard cameras … Continue reading

Lyft insurance now covers drivers from logon to logoff

One of the big questions that has surrounded car hiring apps like Lyft, Uber, and others is how insurance coverage works. Drivers in many states must have insurance on their … Continue reading

Toyota backtracks on CarPlay confirmation

Toyota has backtracked on its own suggestions it would support Apple’s CarPlay from 2015, first announcing that – and then pouring cold water on – the idea that it would … Continue reading