Photo: Spencer Platt (Getty Images) Tesla is recalling 120,000 U.S.-based Model S and X vehicles from 2021 to 2023. This has nothing to do with last week’s massive two-million vehicle recall over Autopilot. This time, it’s that the doors of the cars in question could pop open in crashes if the locks aren’t activated, NHTSA … Read more
After posting record-breaking volumes in 2023, Indian automobile industry is driving into the new year aware of a lurking moderation in sales growth but ready to embrace green technologies, led by electric vehicles. Passenger vehicle sales are expected to cross 40 lakh units this year and prices are set to rise from January. Veteran industry … Read more
Photo: Acura Honda is recalling 2.6 million Honda and Acura vehicles in the U.S. because of a fuel pump defect that could cause the engine to stall while driving. In a statement, the automaker said it hasn’t received any reports of crashes or injuries related to the issue, which is always a good thing. Honda … Read more
Mumbai: Angel funds are likely to get a bigger play in the coming days. These pooled vehicles could be given the opportunity to take larger bets on startups whose early-stage plans they bankroll. The government and the capital market regulator may take a relook at the maximum investment that an angel fund can make in … Read more
BENGALURU: The income-tax (I-T) department, on November 28, will auction 12 high-end and luxury vehicles owned by alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekar, as part of a larger effort to recover Rs 308.4 crore he owes to various government agencies, an auction notice has revealed.According to the notice, the cars to be auctioned online by the Bengaluru … Read more
Good morning! It’s Monday, November 20, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. I Need A Project Car For A Tall Dude | WCSYB? 1st Gear: Cruise Boss Quits While facing … Read more
You may have heard of a kerfuffle over a Warner Bros. over a film called Coyote vs Acme, but most of you have likely never read the brilliant 1990 New Yorker article the film is based on. Well, here’s your chance. If you don’t follow entertainment news (I certainly don’t) here’s a rundown: Warner Bros. … Read more
California is proposing regulation mandating an industry standard diagnostic system for EVs. The standardized system is set to debut in 2026 in the Golden State but could usher in the creation of something like OBD-II for EVs, which is currently lacking. EVs have some diagnostic capability now, but they are not subject to an industry … Read more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is urging people to stop putting rhinestones on their steering wheels. The U.S. agency says aftermarket emblems with rhinestones on them can turn into projectiles in the event of a crash as steering wheel airbags deploy, leading to risk of serious injury or death. I Need To Replace My … Read more
Maybe don’t touch that bit.Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) The Chevy Bolt has become something of an icon, so long as you believe that getting recalled repeatedly for battery-related issues is iconic. Now, we’ve learned via Carscoops that General Motors has issued a voluntary recall for the Webasto charging cables that have come with certain … Read more