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BMW Recalls 2007-2010 X5 SUVs To Fix Brakes

BMW is conducting a voluntary safety recall of certain 2007 through 2010 X5 SUVs, due to a possible oil leak that could lead to loss of power-assisted braking. A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website lists the number of vehicles potentially affected by the...

February 15, 2013 by Suzanne Kane

2007-2009 Hyundai Santa Fe: Recall Alert

July 30, 2012

1.4 Million Toyota Models Now Included In Door-Fire Probe

June 19, 2012

2009 Kia Borrego: Recall Alert

June 6, 2012 1

Coming Soon To Your New Car: A Brake-Override System

If the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has its way, new cars, trucks, and SUVs will soon come with brake-override systems. That's according to a Notice of... April 13, 2012 by Richard Read 1

2009 Toyota Camry, 2009-2011 Venza: Recall Alert: UPDATED

Toyota is conducting a voluntary safety recall campaign on certain 2009 model year Toyota Camry mid-size sedans and certain 2009 to 2011 model year Toyota Venza mid-size... March 7, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

2005-2009 Toyota Tacoma Recalled For Potential Airbag Issue

About 495,000 Toyota Tacoma pickups are being recalled for an issue in the steering-wheel assembly that could lead to airbag deployment failure. The recall covers certain... March 7, 2012 by Bengt Halvorson

Toyota Recalling Some Camry, Venza Models For Stop-Lamp Switch

Toyota is recalling 186,500 vehicles—including some 2009 Toyota Camry models and some 2009-2011 Toyota Venza models—for an issue with the stop lamp switch that... March 7, 2012 by Bengt Halvorson 1

2008-2009 Honda Odyssey: Recall Alert

Honda is conducting a voluntary safety recall of certain 2008-2009 model year Odyssey minivans over concerns about a liftgate flaw. A notice on the National Highway Traffic... February 22, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

2008-2009 Honda Odyssey Recalled For Liftgate Problem

Honda has issued a recall for Odyssey minivans from the 2008 and 2009 model years. The recall centers around a flaw in the liftgate system that could cause injuries to... February 22, 2012 by Richard Read

Lexus, Porsche, Cadillac Top J.D. Power 2012 Dependability Study

The results of J.D. Power and Associates' 2012 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study have just been released, and there's plenty of good news for auto fans. Power's Dependability... February 15, 2012 by Richard Read

2008 - 2009 Pontiac G8 Recalled For Airbag Delay

General Motors is recalling Pontiac G8 vehicles from model years 2008 and 2009. In certain circumstances, the airbag systems in those cars can suffer from a slight delay... November 7, 2011 by Richard Read

2008-2009 Pontiac G8: Recall Alert

General Motors is voluntarily recalling all 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 models for a front passenger airbag issue. A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration... November 7, 2011 by Suzanne Kane

Toyota Camry Most Stolen Vehicle In 2009: NHTSA Report

When you think of the type of cars most likely to get stolen, a family car like the Toyota Camry doesn’t usually come to mind. But the fact is that the Camry has been... November 4, 2011 by Suzanne Kane

Toyota Camry, Audi S8: Top Targets For Car Theft

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released new data on U.S. car theft, and the statistics aren't especially surprising. According to the report, more... November 4, 2011 by Richard Read

Rental Agency Recovers Stolen SUV With Facebook

Jennifer Marshall Hansen seemed like any other Affordable Rent-A-Car customer when the 42 year old woman rented a 2009 Ford Explorer from the Salt Lake City company. When... October 3, 2011 by Kurt Ernst

Toyota Hit With $10 Million Lawsuit For Stalker-Themed Ad Campaign

Toyota's "Your Other You" ad campaign for the 2009 Matrix was supposed to capitalize on the "punking" trend popular at the time. But when a woman got unknowingly dragged into... September 16, 2011 by Richard Read 1

2009 BMW X5 Diesel: Recall Alert

BMW is recalling certain 2009 model year X5 xDrive 35d sport utility vehicles over concerns about a potentially faulty fuel-filter heater. A notice on the National Highway... September 1, 2011 by Suzanne Kane

2005-10 Honda Accord, 2007-10 CR-V, 2005-08 Element: Recall Alert

Honda is voluntarily recalling approximately 1.5 million vehicles to update software controlling the automatic transmission. Specific vehicles involved in the voluntary... August 5, 2011 by Suzanne Kane