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Kia issued a recall for more than 228,000 of its vehicles due to moisture entering the anti-lock brake (ABS) module, causing an electrical short and a fire. The affected vehicles, 2006–2010 Sedona minivans and 2007–2009 Sorento SUVs, are susceptible to engine fires when the car is off as the module remains energized. Kia recommends that […] More
The DS 9 is a new luxury sedan from Peugeot-Citroen’s luxury brand, DS. It’s about the size of a Mercedes E-class or BMW 5-series and has a 360-hp plug-in-hybrid powertrain. It will go on sale in Europe and China soon, and there’s a possibility we’ll eventually see something like this in the U.S. when Peugeot […] More
From our friends at AutoWeek While doing some research on the Pagani Imola, I wound up digging a little on the Italian exotic automaker’s website. It’s very slickly produced and has lots of great visuals, with bits of information some might consider important (i.e., specifications) peppered in sparingly here and there. That’s when I found […] More
Enhancements to the new Aston Martin DBX are offered by Aston’s Q division, ranging from accessories to unique colors and components. This concept, which will be on display in March at the Geneva auto show, shows the level of change possible to the high-end crossover. Satin gray paint and 22-inch black alloy wheels are part […] More
Environmental activists have announced they’re calling for a ban on purchases of new gasoline-powered vehicles priced over $50,000 in the city of San Diego. To get the measure on the ballot for a vote in November, they will need 76,500 verified petition signatures, which the group behind the action, Breathe Free America, says it will […] More
It’s rare to see a major automaker “retire” a brand, as GM called the abrupt demise of Holden earlier this week. The century-old Australian brand is set to be shut down by year’s end. These types of events date back to the dark days when GM was forced to shutter Pontiac and Saturn and watch […] More
Toyota’s original sports car, the 2000GT, was the automaker’s first foray into the sports-car world. The 2000GT was built in limited numbers, and only 62 of them came to the United States—one of which will be auctioned by RM Sotheby’s in May. In previous auctions, 2000GTs have sold for upward of $500,000, with one in […] More
The automotive world and beyond is buzzing about the massive airbag recall covering many millions of vehicles in the United States from nearly two dozen brands. Here’s what you need to know about the problem; which vehicles may have the defective, shrapnel-shooting inflator parts from Japanese supplier Takata; and what to do if your vehicle […] More
