Mercedes owner goes viral using vape to test vehicle’s high-tech air filter

Mercedes owner goes viral using vape to test vehicle’s high-tech air filter

It’s known that vaping can negatively impact one’s health, but a viral moment shows just how bad it can be. Sheldon Shuffield of Fort Worth, Texas, posted a video to his TikTok account (@thisdadtiktoks) in August for his more than 600,000 followers, which now has more than two million likes and 22 million views. “Oh my God, … Read more

Electric vehicles now outnumber gas guzzlers in this oil-wealthy country: ‘A milestone few saw coming’

Electric vehicles now outnumber gas guzzlers in this oil-wealthy country: ‘A milestone few saw coming’

They can afjord it. A new report has found drivers in oil-rich Norway — the country produces roughly 2 million barrels per day — now own more electric cars than gas guzzlers, The Guardian reported. The Norwegian Road Federation (OVF) stated that out of 2.8 million private vehicles registered in the wealthy Scandinavian nation, 754,303 are … Read more

BMW recalling more than 720K vehicles over potential fires from faulty water pumps

BMW recalling more than 720K vehicles over potential fires from faulty water pumps

BMW is recalling more than 720,000 vehicles due to an issue with the water pump’s electrical connector that could potentially lead to a fire. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that the recall includes some X1, X3 and X5 vehicles as well as some other models. The impacted vehicles have water pumps with insufficient … Read more

Why most car owners are taking better care of their vehicles these days

Why most car owners are taking better care of their vehicles these days

According to new research, inflation is causing Americans to take better care of their current vehicle. A survey of 2,000 car owners revealed 73% of respondents have made a conscious decision to better maintain their car, due to rising vehicle costs. This was especially true for older respondents. While 60% of Gen Z said they’re … Read more

Ford, Mazda warn owners to stop driving older vehicles with dangerous air bag

Ford, Mazda warn owners to stop driving older vehicles with dangerous air bag

Ford and Mazda are warning the owners of more than 475,000 older vehicles in the US not to drive them because they have dangerous Takata air bag inflators that have not been replaced. The warning issued Tuesday covers more than 374,000 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles from the 2004 through 2014 model years and nearly … Read more

BMW recalling more than 390K vehicles due to faulty airbags that can explode

BMW recalling more than 390K vehicles due to faulty airbags that can explode

BMW of North America is recalling more than 390,000 vehicles in the US because they are equipped with airbag inflators that can explode, leading to a potentially serious injury or death. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with a Takata inflator, the agency said. If the inflator … Read more

I’m a car salesman — here are the three new vehicles you should not buy

I’m a car salesman — here are the three new vehicles you should not buy

Steer clear. Keshawn, a car salesman and content creator, claims that there are three new vehicles on the market you should avoid purchasing. “Avoid these new cars and get something else and save your money,” the TikTokker, who goes by @lifewithkey_, asserted in a now-viral video. In the 70-second clip, posted on Jun. 28, he … Read more

Older Nissan vehicles at risk for exploding Takata air bags, feds warn

Older Nissan vehicles at risk for exploding Takata air bags, feds warn

Owners of nearly 84,000 older Nissan vehicles in the US equipped with recalled, unrepaired Takata air bags should immediately stop driving them due to a safety hazard, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday. The agency made its announcement after the Japanese automaker issued a warning on Wednesday telling vehicle owners not to drive certain … Read more

Why over half of US car owners consider their vehicles ‘part of the family’

Why over half of US car owners consider their vehicles ‘part of the family’

Half of Americans consider their car to be “part of the family,” according to new research. The survey of 2,000 American car owners revealed that 51% think of their car as part of the family — and 53% would keep their current car forever if given the option. For some, this is due to an emotional … Read more

Latest recall at Elon Musk’s Tesla affecting 2.2M vehicles over warning lights

Latest recall at Elon Musk’s Tesla affecting 2.2M vehicles over warning lights

Tesla is recalling nearly all of the vehicles it has sold in the US because some warning lights on the instrument panel are too small. The recall of nearly 2.2 million vehicles announced Friday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is a sign of stepped-up scrutiny of the electric vehicle maker. The agency also … Read more

Ford issues recall of 169K SUVs, other vehicles to replace rear cameras

Ford issues recall of 169K SUVs, other vehicles to replace rear cameras

Ford Motor said Friday it will recall 169,000 US vehicles to replace rearview cameras and update software and is taking a $270 million charge to address the callback. It was the latest in a series of rear camera-related recalls by the No. 2 US automaker in recent years. The Detroit automaker in May issued a recall of 422,000 … Read more

New York cars encased in ice after lake spray freezes vehicles to ground

New York cars encased in ice after lake spray freezes vehicles to ground

HAMBURG, N.Y. – No, this is not a wooly mammoth, it’s an SUV in a very unfortunate parking spot. The driver parked lakeside in Hamburg, New York, and came back to their car frozen from lake spray. This car probably had a beautiful view of Lake Erie on St. Patrick’s Day with temperatures above freezing. The temperature … Read more

Electric vehicles win top North American awards for first time

Electric vehicles win top North American awards for first time

Electric vehicles took two of three categories for the first time in this year’s North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year awards. Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric pickup won the truck category, while Kia’s EV6 battery-powered EV was named the top SUV. The Integra, a small sedan from Honda’s Acura performance brand, won car … Read more

Car guy Biden to tout electric vehicles at Detroit auto show

Car guy Biden to tout electric vehicles at Detroit auto show

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, a gearhead with his own vintage Corvette, will showcase his administration’s efforts to promote electric vehicles during a visit to the Detroit auto show. The president, who recently took a spin in his pine-green 1967 Stingray with Jay Leno for a segment on CNBC’s “Jay Leno’s Garage,” may get … Read more